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Airbus H215M Military Helicopter Family

The Airbus H215M is a medium-heavy military utility helicopter derived from the Super Puma family. Airbus positions it for tactical transportation, casualty and medical evacuation, utility, and search-and-rescue missions, with a long cabin, survivability features, a 4.5-tonne sling-load capability, and two Makila 1A1 turboshaft engines.

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Aliases
H215MAirbus H215MH215 MSuper Puma H215MCougar H215M
Family Name
Airbus H215M
Full Name
Airbus H215M Military Helicopter Family
Roles
militaryutilitycargosearch_and_rescueair_ambulance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
rotorcraft
Max Speed
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Max Takeoff Mass
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Operating Modes
land
Range
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Takeoff Landing Capabilities
vtol
Description
The Airbus H215M is a medium-heavy military utility helicopter derived from the Super Puma family. Airbus positions it for tactical transportation, casualty and medical evacuation, utility, and search-and-rescue missions, with a long cabin, survivability features, a 4.5-tonne sling-load capability, and two Makila 1A1 turboshaft engines.
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Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      2
      Placement
      fuselage
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      airframe
      Variant Notes
      Exact installed engine: Safran Helicopter Engines Makila 1A1; Airbus specifies 1,357 kW takeoff power per engine.
    Name
    H215M Makila 1A1 installation
    Notes
    Airbus specifies two Safran Helicopter Engines Makila 1A1 turboshaft engines for the H215M; the exact variant is preserved as a paired main-airframe installation.

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Creation Time
August 15, 2026 at 05:51:18 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 05:51:18 UTC