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Japan: soon the announcement of the new attack helicopter

Fight between AH-1Z and UH-60J/JA with the H-145M as possible outsider

The modernization of the Japanese armed forces does not stop and soon will be announced what will be the new attack helicopter to be used also by the Navy on the helicopter carrier, which once identified will be ordered in a number between 30 and 50 units. The contenders are currently Bell who offered its AH-1Z Viper, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries with the UH-60J/JA Black Hawk and the Airbus H-145M,...

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Tokyo, Japan, 11/30/2018 13:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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