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Airbus Helicopters H215/H225
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| Lift type | Rotary wing |
| Construction type | Factory-built |
| Control type | Piloted |
| Engine type | Turboshaft |
| Application | Attack, Business, Cargo, Military Transport, Passenger small, Search & Rescue, Surveillance, Utility |
| Final assembly | Bandung (Husein Sastranegara) |
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Twin turboshaft medium utility helicopters. H225 (formerly EC225) and military H225M (formerly EC725) variants, and H215. Formerly Super Puma AS332 C1e, AS332 L1e; Military AS532 ALe; Also produced in Indonesia as NAS332.
Type variants
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end |
| Airbus Helicopters AS332 Super Puma | 1977 / 1978 | 2015 | Baseline variant, includes AS332L1, AS332C1 and other variants with AS332 designation. |
| Airbus Helicopters EC225 Super Puma | 1998 / 2000 | 2015 | Improved variant of AS332 L2, includes EC225 LP and EC225e variants. |
| Airbus Helicopters H225 | 2014 / 2013 | Upgraded variant, annouced initially as EC225e. |
| Airbus Helicopters H215 | 2015 / 2015 | Current production variant, derived from AS332C1e and AS332L1e. |
| Airbus Helicopters H215M | 2015 / 2015 | Twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter, formerly AS532 Cougar. |
| Airbus Helicopters H225M | 2015 / 2015 | Military variant, formerly EC725. |
Recent news
- 08/10/2025: Press Release: GKN Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters sign MoU during Royal Visit to Toulouse
- 18/06/2025: Press Release: Airbus partners with Singapore to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming with the H225M
- 17/06/2025: Press Release: Skylight: the world's first dual-mode GNSS receiver for GPS M-Code & Galileo PRS
- 11/03/2025: Press Release: Astronautics' AeroSync Max selected as line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus' H225/M helicopters
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Operations data
For detailed information about current charter operators, maintenance and training providers, and completions services for this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Business Air News: Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332
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Supply chain
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| Materials | Coatings (1) |
| Components | Fasteners (1) Lighting (3) Mechanical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Switches (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (3) Cabin Interiors (1) Environmental Systems (1) Landing Assemblies (2) Oxygen Systems & Equipment (1) Weapons Systems (2) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (3) Flight and Data Management (3) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (3) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (1) Electrical Power Systems (1) Engine Components (1) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (2) Power Transmission (1) Rotors & Propellers (1) |
| Production | Manufacturing Services (1) Technical Consultants (2) |
| Testing | Aircraft Operations (1) |
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Materials / Coatings
| AkzoNobel (Mapaero) | Analysis | Paints. Note: Water based paints for cabin interior |
Components / Fasteners
| Ateliers de la Haute Garonne AHG | Analysis | Rivets. Screws. Bolts. |
Components / Lighting
| Collins Aerospace, Interiors & Cabin Seating | Analysis | News | Aircraft Interior Lighting Systems. Note: LED wash lighting (EC225) |
| ECE | Analysis | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems. Note: External lighting |
| Trakka Systems | Analysis | Searchlights. |
Components / Mechanical Components
| ECE | Analysis | Windshield Wipers. Note: Windshield wiper system |
Components / Sensors, Transducers & Detectors
| Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Power Solutions | Analysis | Proximity Sensors. |
Components / Switches
| ECE | Analysis | Mechanical Switches. Note: LED push-button switches |
Airframe Systems / Airframe Assemblies
| AERnnova do Brasil | Analysis | Empennages. Note: Metal tailbooms |
| Daher | Analysis | Aircraft Flooring. Note: Floors |
| PT Dirgantara Indonesia - Indonesian Aerospace | Analysis | News | Empennages. Note: Tail boom |
Airframe Systems / Cabin Interiors
| Autoflug GmbH & Co. | Analysis | News | Passenger Seating. |
Airframe Systems / Environmental Systems
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse | Analysis | Air Conditioning Equipment. Note: Environmental control system components (H225/H225M)Air Conditioning Equipment. Note: Heating system (H225/H225M) |
Airframe Systems / Landing Assemblies
| Aerostar SA | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear. Note: kits of machined parts for landing gear shock absorbers (AS332 Eurocopter Super Puma) |
| Safran Landing Systems | Analysis | Helicopter Landing Gear. Note: Retractable tricycle gear (AS332L1)Aircraft Wheels. Note: (AS332L2) |
Airframe Systems / Oxygen Systems & Equipment
| Air Liquide | Analysis | Oxygen Generation Systems. Note: Oxygen generating & regulation systems (Cougar Horizon) |
Airframe Systems / Weapons Systems
| Saab Electronic Defence Systems | Analysis | News | Electronic Warfare Systems. Note: Integrated Defensive Aids Suite for the H225M Caracal |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | IFF Interrogators. Note: TSC 4000 IFF transponder (H225M) |
Avionics / Communications (Airborne)
| Astronautics Corp of America | Analysis | News | Airborne Communication Systems. Note: wireless Airborne Communication System (wACS); AeroSync Max (H225/H225M) |
| Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment. Note: Radios |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment. Note: TRA 6034 V/UHF radio (H225M) |
Avionics / Flight and Data Management
| GE Aerospace, Grand Rapids (was GE Aviation Systems) | Analysis | Health & Usage Monitoring. Note: HUMS health & usage monitoring system |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Flight Management Systems. Note: RAMS flight management system (AS332L1) |
| Universal Avionics Systems Corporation | Analysis | Flight Management Systems. Note: UNS-1Fw flight management system (AS332L1) |
Avionics / Imaging and Visual Systems
| L3Harris Technologies: WESCAM | Analysis | News | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared. Note: MX-15 True HD Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) System (H225M) |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | News | FLIR Systems. Note: Euroflir 410 optronic (electro-optical) pod (H225M) |
Avionics / Indicators and Instruments
| HENSOLDT Avionics GmbH (was Euroavionics) | Analysis | Moving Maps. Note: Euronav 7 moving map (H225) |
| Thales Avionics (France) | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems. Thales IESI - Airbus Helicopters H225; Airbus Helicopters H215 |
| Universal Avionics Systems Corporation | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems. Note: EFI-890H (AS332L1) |
Avionics / Navigation Aids (Airborne)
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | News | Multi-Mode Receivers (MMR). Airbus Helicopters H225M. Note: Skylight multi-mode military GNSS receiver |
Avionics / Warning Systems
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems. Note: Optional Mk XXII EGPWS (AS332L1) |
Power Systems / Auxiliary Power
| Safran Power Units | Analysis | Auxiliary Power Units. Saphir 20 - Airbus Helicopters H225; Airbus Helicopters H215M; Airbus Helicopters H215; Airbus Helicopters H225M |
Power Systems / Electrical Power Systems
| ECE | Analysis | Power Distribution Equipment. Note: Power electrical distribution boxes; power contactors |
Power Systems / Engine Components
| Airbus Helicopters Canada | Analysis | News | Engine Housings. Note: Engine cowlings |
Power Systems / Engines
| Safran Helicopter Engines | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines. Makila 1 - Airbus Helicopters H215 (Makila 1A1); Airbus Helicopters H215M (Makila 1A1); Makila 2 - Airbus Helicopters H225 (Makila 2A1); Airbus Helicopters H225M (Makila 2A1) |
Power Systems / Fuel Systems
| Safran Aerosystems | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems. Note: Flexible fuel tanks |
| Test-Fuchs GmbH | Analysis | Fuel Pumps. Note: Fuel booster pump |
Power Systems / Power Transmission
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls - Engine Components | Analysis | Rotor Drives. Note: Drive systems |
Power Systems / Rotors & Propellers
| Toyo Matic Aerospace Ltda | Analysis | Rotor Hub Assemblies. Note: Rotor head sleeves |
Production / Manufacturing Services
| IAR S.A. Brasov | Analysis | News | Final Assembly. Note: Airbus Helicopters H215M contract |
Production / Technical Consultants
| Akaer | Analysis | Engineering Management Services. Note: Development of mechanical and electrical modifications to the original design of EC-725 helicopter in order to comply with Brazilian Air Force (FAB) requirements. |
| GKN - Fokker Aerostructures | Analysis | News | Engineering Design Services. |
Testing / Aircraft Operations
| PFC Defense | Analysis | Flight Simulators. Note: Precision X mixed reality simulator (H225M) |
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