HeliHub.com editorial team
7 Jan, 10The Brazilian Army has signed contracts with both Turbomeca and Helibras Brazil which will result in the modernization of 34 of their Eurocopter AS565K Panthers, or "Pantera" as they are known locally. These aircraft were acquired in 1988.
The upgrades include installation of new engines, avionics and navigation radios. Military engineers will be involved in all phases of the program, including the participation of Army mechanics and maintenance workers in both the execution of the services and knowledge transfer of new technologies.
The contract calls for four helicopters to be updated each year, with the upgraded aircraft to be delivered btween 2011 and 2021.
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