Eurocopter AS532 Cougar

AS532 Cougar
H215M
Eurocopter AS532 of the French Army
General information
TypeMedium utility military helicopter
National originFrance
ManufacturerAérospatiale
Eurocopter
Airbus Helicopters
StatusIn service
Primary usersFrench Air Force
History
Manufactured1977–present
Introduction date1978
First flightSeptember 1977
Developed fromAérospatiale SA 330 Puma
VariantsEurocopter AS332 Super Puma
Developed intoEurocopter EC725

The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (now Airbus Helicopters H215M) is a twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter developed by Eurocopter. The AS532 is a development and upgrade of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma in its militarized form. Its civilian counterpart is the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma (Later called the Airbus Helicopters H215, note the lack of M suffix). The AS532 has been further developed as the Eurocopter EC725.