Lithuania Orders Eurocopter AS35 Dauphin Helos

Lithuania has ordered three AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters from Eurocopter.
The new copters will replace the Soviet-designed Mi-8 and will be mainly be used in search-and-rescue missions.
The contract also covers related equipment, and training and maintenance services.
In a bid to increase the airlift capacity of its armed forces, Lithuania is reportedly planning to acquire further helicopters by 2016.
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Bangladesh army inducts two Eurocopter Dauphins

The Bangladesh army has formally introduced two new Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters.
The aircraft will be used for UN humanitarian missions and in general transport roles.

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China exporta varios helicópteros Z-9W, versión del Dauphin/China finds export market for Z-9W

China ha entregado varios helicópteros Harbin Z-9W, versión de ataque de su utilitario Z-9, a varios países no especificados, aunque se cree que son clientes de África. El Z-9W es un fruto de la licencia que el fabricante, Harbin, tiene para construir el Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin.
Harbin también ha desarrollado una versión antisubmarina, la Z-9EC, vendida a Pakistán. Este helicóptero va armado con torpedos, lleva sonar, alertador de radar y sistema de navegación doppler.
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China has delivered several Harbin Z-9W helicopters, the attack variant of its Z-9 utility rotorcraft, to unespecified overseas customers. Some industry sources, however, believe that the company has some African customers.
The Z-9W is an indigenous attack version of the Z-9, which is a licence-production of the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin.
Harbin has also developed the Z-9EC anti-submarine warfare variant that China sold to Pakistan Navy. The helicopter, which is armed with torpedoes and, low frequency dipping sonar, radar warning receivers and Doppler navigation systems.
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