KAI KUH-1 Surion Multi-Role Utility Helicopter Family
The KAI KUH-1 Surion is South Korea’s first indigenous multi-role utility helicopter family developed by Korea Aerospace Industries with national defense partners. It entered Republic of Korea Army service after the 2006–2012 development program and supports troop transport, airfreight, amphibious operations, MEDEVAC, police, coast-guard, firefighting, and forestry derivatives; the family uses twin T700-series turboshafts.
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Identity
- Aliases
- KUH-1 SurionSurionKorean Utility HelicopterKUH-1
- Family Name
- KAI KUH-1 Surion
- Full Name
- KAI KUH-1 Surion Multi-Role Utility Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militaryutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Max Speed Kph
- 270
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 8,709
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The KAI KUH-1 Surion is South Korea’s first indigenous multi-role utility helicopter family developed by Korea Aerospace Industries with national defense partners. It entered Republic of Korea Army service after the 2006–2012 development program and supports troop transport, airfreight, amphibious operations, MEDEVAC, police, coast-guard, firefighting, and forestry derivatives; the family uses twin T700-series turboshafts.
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- KUH-1 T700 installation
- Notes
- The twin-engine KUH-1 uses the GE T700 turboshaft family, with Korean localization and support through Hanwha Aerospace.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 05:38:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 05:38:18 UTC