Airbus H160M Guépard Military Multi-Role Helicopter Family
The Airbus H160M Guépard is the military derivative of the EASA-certified H160, developed for France’s Joint Light Helicopter programme. Airbus describes the multi-role rotorcraft as a platform for commando infiltration, air interception, fire support, anti-ship warfare, troop and cargo movement, and search-and-rescue missions; the programme remains in flight testing with deliveries planned from 2028.
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Identity
- Aliases
- H160MH160M GuépardH160M GuepardGuépardGuepardAirbus H160MJoint Light Helicopter
- Family Name
- Airbus H160M Guépard
- Full Name
- Airbus H160M Guépard Military Multi-Role Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militaryutilitycargosearch_and_rescue
- Status
- development
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- H160M Guépard
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Max Speed
- …
- Max Takeoff Mass
- …
- Operating Modes
- landwater
- Passenger Capacity
- 5
- Range
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Airbus H160M Guépard is the military derivative of the EASA-certified H160, developed for France’s Joint Light Helicopter programme. Airbus describes the multi-role rotorcraft as a platform for commando infiltration, air interception, fire support, anti-ship warfare, troop and cargo movement, and search-and-rescue missions; the programme remains in flight testing with deliveries planned from 2028.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- airframe
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Exact installed engine family/model: Safran Arrano 1A; Airbus publishes the H160 installation as two Arrano 1A turboshafts at 955 kW maximum takeoff power per engine.
- Name
- H160M Arrano 1A installation
- Notes
- Airbus identifies the H160M as an Arrano-powered military version of H160; the exact civil-certified Arrano 1A variant is preserved as the paired main-airframe installation.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 18:34:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:00:09 UTC