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French Military Helicopters


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As in other modern militaries, the French have placed a premium on their rotary-wing force since the 1950s.

There are a total of [ 25 ] French Military Helicopters entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1
Picture of the Aerospatiale Alouette II
National Flag Graphic
1957
Aerospatiale Alouette II
Light Utility Helicopter
2
Picture of the Aerospatiale Alouette III
National Flag Graphic
1960
Aerospatiale Alouette III
Light Multirole Helicopter
3
Picture of the Aerospatiale SA321 Super Frelon
National Flag Graphic
1966
Aerospatiale SA321 Super Frelon
Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter
4
Picture of the Aerospatiale SA342 Gazelle
National Flag Graphic
1973
Aerospatiale SA342 Gazelle
Lightweight Multi-Role Military / Civilian Helicopter
5
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS350 Ecureuil/Astar
National Flag Graphic
1975
Airbus Helicopters AS350 Ecureuil/Astar
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
6
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS532 (Super Puma / Cougar)
National Flag Graphic
1982
Airbus Helicopters AS532 (Super Puma / Cougar)
Multi-role Medium Lift Helicopter
7
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
National Flag Graphic
1985
Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther
Multi-Purpose / Multi-Role Helicopter
8
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H120 Colibri (EC120)
National Flag Graphic
1998
Airbus Helicopters H120 Colibri (EC120)
Light Utility Helicopter
9
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H125 Fennec (AS550)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Airbus Helicopters H125 Fennec (AS550)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
10
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H130 (EC130)
National Flag Graphic
2001
Airbus Helicopters H130 (EC130)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
11
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145)
National Flag Graphic
2002
Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145)
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
12
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H160 (X4)
National Flag Graphic
2020
Airbus Helicopters H160 (X4)
Medium-Lift Multi-role Transport Helicopter
13
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters H175
National Flag Graphic
2014
Airbus Helicopters H175
Medium-Lift Utility Helicopter
14
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters NH90
National Flag Graphic
2007
Airbus Helicopters NH90
Medium-Lift Transport / Utility Helicopter
15
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters SA 330 Puma
National Flag Graphic
1969
Airbus Helicopters SA 330 Puma
Medium Transport / Assault Helicopter
16
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters Tiger (EC665)
National Flag Graphic
2003
Airbus Helicopters Tiger (EC665)
Twin-Seat, Twin-Engine Dedicated Attack Helicopter
17
Picture of the Airbus Helicopters X3 (X Cubed)
National Flag Graphic
2010
Airbus Helicopters X3 (X Cubed)
Experimental Compound Helicopter
18
Picture of the Bell H-13 Sioux
National Flag Graphic
1947
Bell H-13 Sioux
Light Utility / Observation Helicopter
19
Picture of the Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (Dragon)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (Dragon)
Transport Helicopter
20
Picture of the Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
National Flag Graphic
1978
Leonardo AW159 (Lynx / Super Lynx)
Multimission / Multirole Military Helicopter
21
Picture of the Piasecki H-21 Workhorse
National Flag Graphic
1953
Piasecki H-21 Workhorse
Cargo /Passenger Transport Tandem-Rotor Helicopter
22
Picture of the Piasecki H-25 (HUP Retriever)
National Flag Graphic
1949
Piasecki H-25 (HUP Retriever)
Tandem-Rotor Transport Helicopter
23
Picture of the Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw
National Flag Graphic
1950
Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw
Multi-Purpose / Multi-Role Transport Utility Helicopter
24
Picture of the Sikorsky H-34 / CH-34 Choctaw
National Flag Graphic
1954
Sikorsky H-34 / CH-34 Choctaw
Transport / Close-Support Helicopter
25
Picture of the Sikorsky R-5 / H-5
National Flag Graphic
1945
Sikorsky R-5 / H-5
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
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