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This market will provide jobs for several years for 600 employees of the Spanish state-owned shipmanufacturer Izar as well as for 300 employees of the giant European aeronautics company EADS,in which Spain participates through the companyCasa
José Bono, Spanish Defence Minister, in the official announcement of the sale of military equipment to Venezuela
(among which the Casa 295), 21 February 2005
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CASA 295
Technical Data for EADS CASA C-295
Dimensions
LengthWingspanCabin LengthCabin HeightCabin Width
Performance
Maximum Cruising SpeedTake-Off Distance to 50 ft (S/L, ISA, MTOW)
Landing Distance from 50 ft (S/L, ISA, MTOW)
Maximum RangeRange with 8,000 kg Payload (17,640 lb)
Power Plant
Engines
Propellers
24.50 m25.81 m12.69 m1.90 m2.70 m
480 km/h
844 m
680 m
5,630 km
2,198 km
2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127G of 2.645 SHP each
Hamilton Standard 568F-5, (six bladed)
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30 June 2004: EADS Socata celebrates the 300thTBM 700 business aircraft, which features a single pressurised engine
On the occasion of a TBM 700 demo tour inToluca, Mexico City's dedicated business aviationairport, located at an altitude of 8,448 ft, we wereable to demonstrate that the TBM 700 can take offwith 2,700 ft with six persons aboard. A Learjet 25,on the other hand, needs 6,000 ft with only fourpersons aboard and has a direct operating costthat is four times higher
Jacques Lordon, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, EADS Socata, during a LAATSA, Mexico,
2 July 2003
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In Marignane on 18 March 2005, Jacques Sandeau,Ingénieur Général and Director of aeronautics programmes at the Délégation Générale pourl'Armement (DGA), officially delivered the first of the 80 Tigers destined for the French army air corps (ALAT).
On 15 December 2004, Australian Aerospace, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, delivered the first two Tigerarmed reconnaissance helicopters, during a ceremonyorganised at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre inQueensland.
TIGER
21 December 2001: Australia signs a contract for theacquisition of 22 Eurocopter TigerARH combat helicopters
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“ I appreciate the importance of the
arrival of the new Tiger helicopter
into our army. This aircraft is the
perfect example of what an army
has to do in order to be one
of the world's top armies. It is a
first-class tool. The Tiger is also an
illustration of what Europeans can
accomplish when they succeed in
pooling their efforts to attain world
excellence
Jacques Chirac, President of France, during his visit to the Tiger's Franco-German school,
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Technical Data for the Tiger HAP/HCP
5,925 kg6,000 kg
1 pilot + 1 gunnerHCP (roof sight) 1,800 kg
U TIGER (mast sight) 1,650 kg2 MTR 390
958 kWHCP (roof sight) 280 km/h
U TIGER (mast sight) 260 km/h
800 km
Max weightAlternate gross-weightCapacity
Useful load
MotorisationTake-off power (A.E.O.) Max. cruising speed (at maximum weight)
Maximum range with standard tank (with take-off at maximum weight)
5 September 2003:Spain chooses the Tiger helicopter.24 units will be delivered
Tiger customer countries:
Germany, Australia, Spain and France
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There's no doubt that the Tiger,NH90, VBCI and Félin will allow theFrench army to maintain its positionamong the few armies that matterin the world today
Jacques Chirac, President of France, in a speech before the army,
24 June 2004
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September 2001:Northern European countries decide to acquire the NH90 militarytransport helicopter. Finland andNorway purchase 34 aircraft andSweden 285
NH90
“This aircraft will make CSAR missionsand the rescue of crew of aircraft thathave been shot down much easier
Peter Struck, German Minister of Defence, quoted in Flug Revue,
February 2003
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“This government is committed to building a modern, sustainable, well-equipped defence force.These helicopters will ensure interoperability withour security partners, allowing New Zealand to participate in a range of operations and providevaluable support to land force elements and otheragencies
Mark Burton, New Zealand Minister of Defence,during the announcement of the selection of the NH90 as a replacement helicopter
for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 5 April 2005
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Technical Data for the NH90 - NFH
Max. gross weightCapacityPower PlantMax. (30 minutes, RTM322-01/9)
Max. (30 minutes, GE T700-T6E1)
Maximum cruising speedMaximum range
10,600 kg1 or 2 pilotes 2 operators
2 RTM 322-01/9 ou 2 T700-T6E1,788 kW1,692 kW290 km/h910 km
1st September 2003: Greece orders 20 NH90 helicopters
31 August 2004: Australia acquires 12 NH90 helicopters. The Australian version is called MRH90
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Technical Data for the NH90 - TTH
Max. gross weight
Capacity
Power PlantMax. (30 minutes, RTM322-01/9)
Max. (30 minutes, GE T700-T6E1)
Maximum cruising speedMaximum range
10,600 kg
1 or 2 pilots, 1 crew chief 20 troops or 1 or 2 pilots, 1 crew chief 12 stretchers
2 RTM 322-01/9 or 2 T700-T6E1,788 kW1,692 kW305 km/h800 km
Firm orders
French navy: 27 NFH
Italian army: 60 TTH
Italian navy: 46 NFH
Italian navy: 10 TTH
Italian air force: 1 TTH in option
German army: 50 TTH + 30 TTH in option
German air force: 30 TTH + 24 TTH in option
Dutch navy: 20 NFH
Portuguese army: 10 TTH
NAHEMA's NH90 order backlog: 253 (plus 55 options)
As a reminder, the French, German, Dutch and Italian govern-ments created a common agency, NAHEMA (NATO HelicopterManagement Agency), in February 1992. Agusta, Eurocopterand Fokker created NHIndustries, in charge of the design of thehelicopter and the management of the industrial programme.
Total NAHEMA order backlog + rest of the world: 357 (plus 86 options)
The French Délégation Générale pour
l'Armement received the first EC 725
on 10 February 2005 at Eurocopter's
Marignane site. This aircraft will be used
by the French air force to fulfil its combat
SAR missions. Deliveries will take place
during 2005 and 2006. The latest addition
to the Cougar family, the EC 725 benefits
from the experience of its predecessors
and is fitted with many technical
improvements. The French air force,
inaugural client of the EC 725 programme,
will operate six of these helicopters.
The army has ordered eight units to equip
the special operations units of
the French army air corps.
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Technical advancements developed by Eurocopteron the EC 725 include the modular design of the mechanical assemblies, use of compositematerials, state-of-the-art avionics, includingLCD multi-function displays, vehicle monitoringsystem and AFCS.
Technical Data for the EC 725
Max. weightMax. weight (with external load)
Capacity
Power PlantMaximum emergency power (O.E.I.)Fast cruise speed (at maximum weight)
Maximum range (take-off at max. weight with standard tanks + centre tank + sponson fuel tanks + rear centre tank)
11,000 kg11,200 kg
2 pilots + 29 troops or 5,000 kg with sling up to 12 stretchers
2 Turbomeca Makila 2A1,800 kW282 km/h
1,282 km
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MAKOThe Mako training
aircraft aims to fulfil
a potential market of
2,500 aircraft from now
until 2030.
Technical Data for Mako HEAT
Max. speed Max. takeoff weight Overall length Wingspan Overall height
Mach 1.38,300 kg13.75 m8.25 m4.5 m
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EurofighterThe Eurofighter programme is steered by the NATO Eurofighter and TornadoManagement Agency (NETMA), which acts on behalf of the participating nations(Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain). The industrial counterpart is EurofighterGmbH, the joint undertaking of the partner companies involved. This companycoordinates the technical, commercial, production- and supplier-related activitiesassociated with ongoing contracts and also takes care of export matters.
“ Today we have demonstrated our commitment to continuingwith the project. We have signed an agreement for thesecond development phase, worth a total of 16 billion euros
José Bono, Spanish Defence Minister, meeting with defence ministers from Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain
for the funding of the second stage of the Eurofighter, Madrid, 21 March 2005
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“EADS' Military Aircraft division
delivered the first single-seat
Eurofighter to the Lutftwaffe.
The aircraft now equips
the 73 fighting group (JG 73)
“Steinhoff” in Laage, near
Rostock. It is the first of
10 single-seaters to be
delivered to an operational
wing this year”
Article from the website aeroweb-fr.net, 14 February 2005
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Countries
GermanyU.K.ItalySpainAustria
number of units ordered
1802321218718
Eurofighter Typhoon orders
8 April 2002: Maiden flight for the first seriesEurofighter
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Austria is a very important client on the export market. The fact that it has chosen the Eurofightershows its willingness to participate in the reinforcement of the European security structures as well as in industrial cooperation. This contract constitutes an important step within Eurofighter's export success, and EADS' defence activities
Rainer Hertrich, co-CEO of EADS, during the announcement of the order of 18 Eurofighters by Austria,
21 August 2003
We plan on the medium-term to equip four operational units as well as one fighter-bombertraining unit with the Eurofighter
General Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Bundesweher, in a speech in Berlin,
30 March 2004
The Typhoon is on its way and we need to get our multi-role combat capability in the air established
Sir Michael Walker,U.K. Chief of Defence Staff,
interview with www.rusi.org, March 2005
Technical Data for Eurofighter Typhoon
Max. speedMax. takeoff weightEnginesOverall lengthWingspanOverall height
Mach 2.023 t
2 Eurojet 60 kN each, 90 kN with reheat15.96 m10.95 m5.28 m
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In 2004, Eurocopterconfirmed its position as world's number onewith 332 new helicoptersordered and an increasein turnover of 7 per cent,once again emerging asleader on both civilianand para-public sectors,and confirming theNH90's export success.
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We are pleased to welcome EADS
North America and its subsidiary
American Eurocopter as citizens of
the state of Mississippi. Their choice
to open the first helicopter production
factory will contribute to the creation
of high quality jobs in our golden
triangle region and will benefit from
Mississippi's important aeronautics
heritage
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Senator Lott, inauguration of a new Eurocopter production centre in Columbus, Mississippi, 7 August 2003
Shell has carried out an extensive examination of our helicopter and we know that their standardsare very high. Their selection thus confirms that the EC 225 is perfectly well adapted to the current andfuture needs of Shell, thanks to its own qualities interms of security, performance and comfort
Fabrice Brégier, CEO of Eurocopter, during the awarding of a seven-year contract
with Shell for transport of relief teams in the British and Dutch sector of the North Sea,8 February 2005
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