Brazilian Navy receives 11th UH-15 ‘Super Cougar’ helicopter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On June 29, the Brazilian Navy received the 11th H-225M aircraft from Helibrás as part of the H-XBR Project.

Through the Navy’s Directorate of Aeronautics, the Material Sector delivered the aircraft to the Operational Sector of the 2nd General Employment Helicopter Squadron (HU-2), in São Pedro da Aldeia/RJ.

The aircraft received the callsign N-7108 (Pegasus 08) and is the 8th version of the UH-15 “Super Cougar” to be incorporated to the naval aviation fleet. It will be used in general purpose missions, day and night SAR missions and in support of Amphibious and Special Operations.

After this delivery, the Brazilian Navy should also receive 5 helicopters of the operational version H225M Naval, designated AH-15B. The first operational version should be delivered later this year.

In 2008, the Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Helibrás for the manufacture of 50 H225M helicopters (previously designated EC-725), to supply 16 helicopters to the 3 Forces, within the H-XBR program.

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