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Giat receives an order for 22 turrets from Eurocopter

Paris, France - Also the French Tigers are equipped with this powerful cannon

Eurocopter has ordered 22 THL 30 cannon turrets to Giat, which will be mounted on the Australian Army's Tiger attack helicopters. The turrets are armed with the Giat's M-781 30mm cannon, able to assure an extraordinary precision also to considerable distances, and according to the first indiscretions the deliveries would have to begin in 2004 and conclude in 2007. An good moment, therefore, for...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 47066
Rome, Italy, 06/20/2003 18:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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