Eurocopter EC725

EC725 Caracal / Super Cougar; H225M
	A French Air and Space Force EC725 Caracal
Role	Tactical transport helicopter/armed helicopter
National origin	Multinational
Manufacturer	Eurocopter; Airbus Helicopters
First flight	27 November 2000
Introduction	February 2005
Status	In service
Primary users	French Armed Forces; Brazilian Armed Forces; Mexican Air Force; Royal Malaysian Air Force
Produced	2000–present
Number built	90
Developed from	Eurocopter AS532 Cougar
Variants	Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma

The Eurocopter EC725 Caracal, now called Airbus Helicopters H225M, is a long-range tactical transport military helicopter developed from the Eurocopter AS532 Cougar for military use. It is a twin-engined aircraft and can carry up to 28 seated troops along with two crew, depending on customer configuration. The helicopter is marketed for troop transport, casualty evacuation, and combat search and rescue duties, and is similar to the civilian EC225 Super Puma.

^ "HELICOPTER CARACAL. POLAND LEFT SIORSKY OUT OF BUSINESS". avtovsamare.ru. Retrieved 5 March 2021. On November 27, 2000, the first helicopter took off from the ground, and a few months later it was shown to the public at the official presentation.
^ "H225M". Airbus. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

[1] "HELICOPTER CARACAL. POLAND LEFT SIORSKY OUT OF BUSINESS". avtovsamare.ru. Retrieved 5 March 2021. On November 27, 2000, the first helicopter took off from the ground, and a few months later it was shown to the public at the official presentation.

[2] "H225M". Airbus. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

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