Army Aviation gets 2 new helicopters
Two French-made multi-role high speed twin engine helicopters were inducted into the Army Aviation fleet through an auspicious commissioning ceremony at Army Aviation Complex at Tejgaon Old Airport yesterday.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith was present as the chief guest while Army Chief Gen Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan spoke on the occasion.
The new Dauphin AS 365 N3+ helicopters, each with a 12-passenger capacity, a cruise speed of 269 kilometres per hour and a range of 807 kilometres, can excel in the most severe climatic conditions such as high altitudes or hot temperatures.
This is also the most cost effective medium twin engine helicopter with the lowest direct maintenance costs in its class.
Muhith thanked Eurocopter Group, a global helicopter manufacturing and support company, for providing these two helicopters to Bangladesh Army.
Army Aviation, the integral flying organ of Bangladesh Army, operates both fixed wing and rotary aircrafts in its fleet for undertaking tasks like transporting troops, dropping paratroopers, conducting rappelling exercises, and moving logistics and combat supply.
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