First operational sortie for intermediate configuration H-160 (emporarily leased prototype to take over the role of civilian SAR NH90) :
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Artist's impression of Eurocopter X4 provided by Eurocopter published in Safran newsletter.
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I am wondering laughingly if the original artists impression of what X4 be , may end up as X9 (replacement for H145) discussed on here
Airbus to replace H145 with a mysterious new chopper called the X9
Airbus is looking to replace its H145 helicopter with what has been codenamed the X9. But little is known about this mysterious new chopper.
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Going back to the lost Japanese Ground Self Defense Force UH-X competition, am sure a H160M would look great in their camouflage however speaking to one of my contacts at ILa Berlin 2018, he said the Airbus proposal to JGSDF was actually mystery designated X8....
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Yay officially, PHi H160 is finally entering service
www.airbus.com
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Airbus H160 enters into service in the U.S. with PHI Aviation
Airbus has delivered the first H160 in the U.S. to PHI, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country.
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opps nearly forgot there have been recent delivery of ACH160 corporate to the North American marketplace, believe one was seen over NYC same as the one I saw back in Feb at Heli Expo 2024 in Anaheim so here are my photos
and my pics of it departing
and then Canada recives its first ACH160
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and my pics of it departing
and then Canada recives its first ACH160
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Memorial Hermann Lifeflight is to become the world's first Airbus Helicopters H160 EMS operator. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...-flight-first-in-the-world-to-use-airbus-h160
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First Airbus H160M prototype begins final assembly
Final assembly is under way ofthe first of three Airbus Helicopters H160M prototypes that will be used to develop the military version of the platform under the Light...
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Some more pics on Airbus website:
The pods and shape affixed to the landing gear are aero shapes added to the civilian H160 prototype for aerodynamic test and validation purpose.
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Given that the design was already compromised in its efficiency by the design aspects (one major parameter was that it had to look good to buyer, I fear that the extra drag and inherent mass from the militarization process could leave its engines out of breath quickly...
The pods and shape affixed to the landing gear are aero shapes added to the civilian H160 prototype for aerodynamic test and validation purpose.
The H160M takes shape
In July, final assembly of the first H160M prototype began at Airbus Helicopters’ site in Marignane. In the meantime, system integration is moving forward with bench testing and in-flight aerodynamic testing.
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Given that the design was already compromised in its efficiency by the design aspects (one major parameter was that it had to look good to buyer, I fear that the extra drag and inherent mass from the militarization process could leave its engines out of breath quickly...
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Well they could do what the 160th SOAR (the ultimate developers of rotorcraft parasite drag) did. Shoe horn bigger engines into the engine bay and push the main module to its never exceed limit.
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One presumes that they were channeling a certain Scottish engineer from classic Sci-Fi there....
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I'll bet you a bottle of your choice that every French helo pilot owns a saber and has figured out a place to carry it in the aircraft.
I was hoping that the helo would go under the bridges/signage... See how low you can get before leaving some aluminum behind on the track...
Electronics, weather radar, the usual stuff found in the schnoz of a Dauphin.
Depends on whether that is a rotating or fixed panel. Plus, I'm willing to bet that those are captive fasteners.
Or their neighboring NASCAR race mechanics...
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This thing is going to get nicknamed Cyrano, I suspect.
@Scott Kenny : since you like to bet, those washer and oversized screw are the sign of a defective part that was forced fit into place (see also the bulging around the mouthing holes). Those fasteners are certainly not the original ones. That was the object of my comment. You could have searched pictures of the H160 today and see how the design of this part has been altered.
I guess I somewhat won the bet?
I guess I somewhat won the bet?
Or Pinocchio if it doesn´t meet its design perfs.
The H160’s technical specs and performance are available here, from p. 44: https://www.scribd.com/document/648597190/TD-H160-2023
@TomcatViP what performance shortfall are you referring to? With a page reference and comparison to another helicopter type please.
@TomcatViP what performance shortfall are you referring to? With a page reference and comparison to another helicopter type please.
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