French Navy Revamps Its Helicopter Fleet
AS 365s and H160s helicopters are being leased to cover a gap between the retirement of the Aérospatiale Alouette III and the arrival of the H160M.
A French navy Flottille 35F crew poses with one of the squadron's six SAR-configured AS 365N helicopters during recent trials aboard the frigate La Fayette. (Photo: Ministère des Armées)
A French navy Flottille 35F crew poses with one of the squadron's six SAR-configured AS 365N helicopters during recent trials aboard the frigate La Fayette. (Photo: Ministère des Armées)