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Airbus H160 Medium Twin-Engine Helicopter Family

The Airbus H160 is a medium twin-engine helicopter developed for offshore transport, emergency medical service, search and rescue, firefighting, law enforcement, news gathering, and private aviation. The first prototype flew in 2015, EASA certified the civil H160-B in 2020, and the type entered operational service in the following years. The military H160M Guépard extends the same platform for French armed-forces missions.

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Identity

Aliases
H160H160-BACH160H160MH160M Guépard
Family Name
Airbus H160
Full Name
Airbus H160 Medium Twin-Engine Helicopter Family
Roles
businessutilitysearch_and_rescueair_ambulancefirefightingmilitary
Status
active
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
rotorcraft
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
vtol
Description
The Airbus H160 is a medium twin-engine helicopter developed for offshore transport, emergency medical service, search and rescue, firefighting, law enforcement, news gathering, and private aviation. The first prototype flew in 2015, EASA certified the civil H160-B in 2020, and the type entered operational service in the following years. The military H160M Guépard extends the same platform for French armed-forces missions.
First Flight Year
2,015
Manufacturer
Propulsion Configurations
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    • Nested value
    Name
    H160 and ACH160 civil variants
    Notes
    This configuration records the source-backed civil H160 installation; it does not independently assert the H160M military configuration.

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 21:41:21 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 22:12:34 UTC