14 janvier 2022 | International, Aérospatial

Le ministère de l’Intérieur commande 10 hélicoptères H160 pour remplacer ses Ecureuils

La Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) vient de signer un contrat pour le compte du ministère de l'Intérieur à hauteur de 200 M€. Il s'agit d'une commande faite à Airbus de dix hélicoptères H160 qui vont remplacer progressivement les 26 « Écureuils », en service depuis près de quarante ans. La livraison de la commande est prévue pour 2024, le ministère souhaitant que les effectifs soient formés pour les Jeux olympiques. L'H160 peut embarquer jusqu'à douze personnes alors que l'Écureuil a une capacité moitié moins importante. En outre, les nouveaux hélicoptères seront dotés de nouvelles technologies à l'image du phare infrarouge Safran Euroflir 410, et de capacités de treuillage et de cordage rapides. Ils sont aussi plus économes en carburant, et la vitesse de pointe du modèle d'Airbus gagne 55 km/h pour une pointe à 280 km/h pour une autonomie allongée (880 km contre 660 km). Une nouvelle commande pour Airbus qui avait déjà reçu celle du ministère des Armées le 22 décembre : un contrat portant sur 169 hélicoptères H160M "Guépard" destinés aux forces armées, qui seront répartis entre l'armée de Terre (80), la Marine nationale (49) et l'armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (40) « pour des livraisons débutant en 2027 », précisait le ministère. En tout, la France a commandé à Airbus 180 hélicoptères H160.

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