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The 'Eurocopter AS 565 Panther' is the military version of the Eurocopter Dauphin medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter and is manufactured by Eurocopter (originally by Aérospatiale). The Panther is a militarized version of the AS 365N.

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Variants

Operators

Specifications (Eurocopter Panther)

Armament

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Variants

The Panther is available in the following versions:
;AS 565 UA/UB
:Utility versions, currently in production. These versions are powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2C turbine engines, which are equipped with a full authority digital electronic control system. The main missions of this version are: transport of 8 to 10 fully-equipped troops, casualty evacuation and logistic support.
;AS 565 AA/AB
:Attack versions, not in production.
;AS 565 MA/MB
:Naval search & rescue versions, currently in production. This is the navalized version of the Panther and is also powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2C turbine engines equipped with FADEC. The main missions of this version are: anti-surface vessel warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and search and rescue (SAR). This version is fitted with the quick-securing "Harpoon" device that allows it to land and take off on board ships whatever the relative wind direction.
;AS 565 SA/SB
:ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare) versions, not in production.
;AS 565 CA
:Anti-tank version, armed with HOT missiles.
;AS 565 N3
:Maritime patrol and surveillance version for the Greek Air Force
;AS 565 Panteras
:Version for Brazilian Army, named HM-1.
;AS 565 SC
:Search and rescue version for Saudi Arabia.
;Panther 800
:Proposed version for the US Army's Light Utility Helicopter program, with 2 LHTEC T800 turboshafts. ^[1]

Operators

★ 6 AS 565 MB's on order with the Bulgarian Navy which are to be used for maritime surveillance, search & rescue, anti-submarine and anti-surface operations and are expected to be delivered between 2010 and 2011.^[2]

★ AS565 MB

★ Korea Coast Guard

Specifications (Eurocopter Panther)

Armament

The armament of the various versions can include:

★ Giat M621 20 mm cannon pods.

★ Matra Mistral air-to-air missiles.

★ HOT anti-tank missiles.

★ 68 mm and 70 mm unguided rockets.

★ AS.15TT anti-surface missiles.

★ Anti-submarine warfare torpedoes.

External links

★ Eurocopter Company Site - AS 565UB Panther

★ Eurocopter Company Site - AS 565MB Panther

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