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Tiger helicopters: 1,000 flight hours in Afghanistan with French Army

Marignane, France - In less of a year of activity in the difficult and harsh operating conditions that distinguish the Country

The EC-665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter received its operational certification from NATO for the Afghan theater of operations in August 2009, just seven months after the final operational standard qualification was issued by government agencies in December 2008. The fleet of three EC-665 Tiger HAPs, operated by the French Army's 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, has now logged more than 1,000...

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Rome, Italy, 07/29/2010 17:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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