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The latest evolution of the 11-ton class twin-engine family was developed at the end of the 1990s, at the request of the military, initially to meet the need for a modern machine to carry out the Air Force RESCO (combat search and rescue) missions. The first flight was made in November 2000. The events of September 11, 2001 precipitated things and the Caracal EC725 quickly intended itself for a use clearly wider with all the French Special Forces where the apparatus then took the acronym complementary HUS (Special Units Helicopter).Based on the Cougar MK2, everything had therefore been redesigned to offer an almost new helicopter capable of operating in a hostile environment, both in terms of climate and during combat engagements. In addition to the engine, dynamic elements, avionics and optronics reviewed, the hold in the hold was also increased, with the possibility of boarding 29 passengers, the armored cabin, self-protection systems were also installed as well that, for the French Army, two machine guns FN MAG 58 in 7.62 mm positioned in port on each side of the apparatus. Since then, more powerful weapons may have been carried; M3M machine guns, derived from the 12.7mm Browning M2, in 2017, then Nexter's 20mm SH-20 gun, in 2018.

It is distinguished by a main rotor of the spheriflex type with five blades. Its cell can be in short or elongated version. It can be motorized in two ways: the Makila 2A or 2A1.The civil designation of this device is AS332 L1 and AS332 L2. The AS332 L2 evolution of the L1 is distinguished by a main rotor of spheriflex type and a rear spheriflex rotor with 4 blades, a more powerful engine (Makila 2A of 2,140 hp) and more modern avionics, screens, autopilot navigation. The AS332 L2 is widely used in the offshore sector for connections with oil platforms. It is specially designed for combat rescue and long distance troop transport missions.Its RESCO version (combat search and rescue) has been operational since June 2006.This very sophisticated device is the first French helicopter equipped with an armor and self-protection system including radar detection of missiles. The EC725 is also equipped with a FLIR turret which gives it night and all-weather intervention capacity.Its in-flight refueling pole allows it to fly 10 hours as the Air Force has demonstrated in operational conditions.It can carry up to 28 commandos or 10 stretchers for medical evacuation, its maximum speed is 325 km / h with 285 km / h at cruising speed and it carries the following equipment:Latest generation digital avionics managed by a CMA 9000 central computer.4-axis autopilot which gives it excellent agility.Thales radio communications equipmentInertial unitFLIR infrared camera Safran Electronics & Defense intended, among other things, for observation, all day and night, surveillance and even piloting assistance.Self-protection system complete with a radar alert detector, a missile departure detector, a decoy and electronic warfare system.The rustic conditions of engagement in the Sahel lead to frequently changing the Makila 2A1 engines of which the French Army is the only user in 2014. Their period of employment being only from 60 to 100 hours, instead of the 3,000 hours indicated by the engine manufacturer, and the cost of each maintenance operation being from 300,000 to 600,000 euros excluding taxes 7. Their average consumption is 800 liters of kerosene per hour of flight.

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