• Mission

Main description

EC725 Designed for the most demanding missions
A combat proven multi-role helicopter.

Introduced in 2005, the EC725 has seen combat service worldwide, including in Afghanistan.
Evolved from experience gained with the Cougar family, theEC725 is the latest version of this medium lift (11-ton class) helicopter.
EC725 has operated from ships and ashore.
It is a truly multi-purpose, versatile military asset.

• Combat SAR

  

  The most demanding missions

  Special Ops, Combat SAR and Personal Recovery require performance, precise navigation and survivability. In these, theEC725 is outstanding.
  The French Forces are successfully operating the EC725 in the harshest possible environment, in Afghanistan. The success of the EC725 demonstrated in Afghanistan, reflects the excellent capabilities of the EC725 as a Force Multiplierand how this aircraft can offer decisive tactical advantage to any operator.

  Mission requirements

  • All environments
         - All weather, including full icing conditions
         - Day and night with state of the art NVG compatibility
         - Sandy or maritime environment
  • Outstanding range
         - Up 700 nm without refuelling  
         - Air-to-air refuelling capability 
         - Hover In Flight Refuelling (HIFR) 
  • Cabin versatility
  • Easy and Fast recovery Systems

   

• Public Services

  Fire-fighting

  4000 liters (1057 US gal) Water bombing kit

  Coast Guard Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) protection

• SAR Equipment

  Major mission equipment

  • Multipurpose air intakes / Sand filters
  • Auxiliary Power Unit
  • 990 liters (261 US gal) rear jettisonablefuel tank
  • Flight Management System with Doppler, GPS and SAR modes
  • Inertial Navigation System with embedded GPS
  • Digital moving map displayed on any instrument panel 6’’x8’’ LCD
  • TV + IR multi-sensor turret
  • Personal Locator System
  • Double Hoist, Abseiling, Fast roping systems    
    - 7.62 mm machine gun in forward cabin windows   
    - 2x 180 rounds 20 mm gun pods 
    - 2x 19 - 2.75’’ rocket launchers
  • Mission Planning System (Sirina),
    ideal for preparing missions quickly and precisely
    according to helicopter performances

   

• Search and Rescue

  Always ready to go

  Demonstrated availability : 98 %

  First to arrive on the scene

  • Takeoff in less than 5 minutes
  • High cruising speed with low vibration

  Exceptional endurance

  • Over 300 nm radius of action extendableby in flight refuelling or Hover In Flight Refuelling

  Very low vibration levels

  • Comfortable for crew and troops
  • Minimal airframe and equipment fatigue

  SAR mission equipment

  • World beating 4 axis dual duplex digital Automatic Flight Control System
    including outstanding OEI managementand Ground Speed mode
  • Flight Management System withDOPPLER, GPS and SAR modes,
    Inertial navigation system with embedded GPS
  • Search and weather radar
  • TV / IR camera, eye-safe laser telemeter
  • Double hoist with variable speed: 80 m(240 ft) - 272 kg (600 lbs)
  • Bubble window
  • Emergency floatation certified up to sea state 6 : Inflation in 4 sec,
    No altitude limitation for use, can remain armed throughout flight,
    inflation up to 150 kts to minimize pilot load in an emergency,
    inflation is automatic or monitored by the crew
  • Energy absorbing seats for passengers
  • Casualty carrying installation for stretchers
  • 990 liters (261 US gal) rear jettisonable fuel tank
  • Loud speaker + searchlight

• Troop Transport

  Ease to access

  Its agility, high load capacity, easy cabin access, combined with fast cruise speed and long range, make the EC725 a perfect tactical transport helicopter for troops and cargo, as well as casualty evacuation

  Tactical Troop Transport configuration

  Up to 29 cabin seats or
  up to 20 crashworthy wall mounted seats

  Easy cabin access

  •  2 large double central sliding cargo doors
  •  2 large sliding windows leaving the maincabin doors unobstructed

  Easy cockpit access

  •  2 individual hinged doors for crew

  Cargo transport configuration

  •  Internal load: high density cabin floor 1,500 daN/m²
  •  External load: max sling capacity 4,750 kg / 10,470 lbs

  Casualty / medical evacuation

  •  11 stretchers + 5 attendants or seated injured troops
  •  2 self contained medical units with attendants