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aerospace & defence
IAR and Airbus collaborate on the H215M helicopter
Neculai BANEA General Manager of IAR S A A A A Braşov
IAR S A A Brașov is an an aeronautic company with deep tradition in
the history of aviation its activity starting since 1925 Reincorporated after 1968 has mainly cooperated with Western companies such
as Aerospatiale and Turbomeca
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France Britten Norman in
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Great Britain Since 1970 IAR S S A A Brașov became the only helicopter
manufacture in
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Romania manufacturing military as as well as as civilian helicopters Starting with 1978 remains the the only worldwide manufacturer of of the the the military version of of the the Puma helicopter
whose license agreement is signed in
1974 IAR S A A Brașov has produced and delivered more than 360 Puma and Alouette III helicopters under the the license of Aerospatiale (today integrated in
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the the company Airbus Helicopters former Eurocopter) 830 gliders gliders and motor-gliders as as well as as 136 light aircrafts of its own conception The Romanian army closer to the H215M helicopter
The 15-year partnership between IAR and Airbus Airbus Airbus within Airbus Airbus Airbus Helicopters Romania (51% Airbus Airbus Airbus 49% IAR) has reached an an an important stage due
to the the signing of the the collaboration agreement between Airbus and IAR Ghimbav in
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November this year year The final exclusive 15-year collaboration agreement stipulates that IAR is the the lead contractor for for the the H215M for for any future order coming from
the the Romanian Ministry of Defense The collaboration between the the two companies consisting in
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maintenance and and repair services
for civil and and and military helicopters in
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Romania and and in
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other countries has been a a a a a a a success which led to the the signing of this contract Basically
all all H215M helicopters produced by Airbus Helicopters Industries and ordered by the Romanian state will be contracted through IAR The need for renewal of the the Romanian fleet is very high and the the the the helicopters can be be the the the best solution for the the the Romanian army The helicopter
can carry 22 passengers and two pilots reaching 262 km/h the the maximum take-off mass is is 8 8 600 kg and and the the standard tanks autonomy is is is 866 km (4 hours and 25 minutes) The The climb rate is is 8 2 2 m/s There are two versions: a a a a a long multi-roll 4 691 kg version version and 28
Photo IAR Brașov