This list of military rotorcraft in production and in development by the European defence industry aims at summarising the current status of the aerospace defence industry in Europe. This list focuses on the Western European military block industry, and excludes Russia, Belarus and Serbia.
Some of the systems included have foreign participation, some others are 100% European. The main participants in the systems are mentioned.
Armed helicopters
Armed helicopters in production
Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesLand attack helicopterAgusta A129 MangustaTAI / AW T129ATAK / HelicopterAttackAirbus H155 / KAI LCH Military AS365 DauphinKAI LAH Korea Aerospace Industries; Light Armed Helicopter / Light helicopterLight combat helicopterEurocopter EC 665 TigerTiger Mk.II / Mk.III / / Stealthy helicopterAttackMulti-role helicopters used for scout / attack missionsAgustaWestland AW159 WildcatAW159 Wildcat AH1Light helicopterScoutAirbus H125M— / Light helicopterScoutArmed with HForce system.Airbus H145M—Light helicopterScoutArmed with HForce system.Airbus H225M— / Medium-lift helicopterScoutArmed with HForce system.
Armed helicopters in development Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesLand attack helicopterAirbus H215 / KAI KUH-1 SurionFormerly known as AS332 Super PumaMAH MarineonMarine Attack Helicopter / Medium-lift helicopterMedium combat helicopterLeonardo Helicopters AW249 Fenice—Stealthy helicopterAttackMulti-role helicopters used for scout / attack missionsAgustaWestland AW109AW109MLight helicopterScout / armed escortAgustaWestland AW139AW139MLight helicopterScout / armed escortAgustaWestland AW149— / Light helicopterScoutAgustaWestland AW169AW169MA LionLight helicopterScoutAirbus H160Helicoptère interarmées légerLight helicopterScout
Land-based helicopters
Land-based helicopters in production Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesMulti-role helicoptersAirbus H125Formerly AS350 Écureuil(1 engines)Light helicopterAir defence / surveillance / mission supportAirbus H125MFormerly AS550 Fennec(2 engines)Light helicopterTransport / ISTAR / special forcesAirbus H135MFormerly EC635—Light helicopterUtility / transport / VIP transport / ISTAR / special operations / disaster response / SAR / MEDEVACAirbus H145MFormerly EC145—Light helicopterUtility / transport / VIP transport / ISTAR / special operations / disaster response / SAR / MEDEVACAirbus H145MFormerly EC145UH-72 Lakota / Light helicopterUtility / operations support / homeland security / counter-drug / disaster response / SAR / MEDEVACAirbus H215M—Medium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / special operations / disaster response / SAR / CSAR / CASEVACAirbus H225M—Medium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / tactical transport / special operations / fire support / disaster response / CASEVACNHIndustries NH90NH90 TTH(TTH Caïman / TTH Caïman Mk2 / UH-90A / MH-90A / HT-29 Caimán / Hkp 14)Co-founders: / / / Partners: / Medium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / tactical transport / special operations / fire support / disaster response / SAR / MEDEVAC / CASEVACAgustaWestland AW-101— / Medium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / tactical transport / artillery transport / infiltration / special operations / fire support / disaster response / SAR / CSAR / MEDEVAC / CASEVACAirbus H215 / KAI KUH-1 SurionFormerly known as AS332 Super PumaKUH-1 Surion / Medium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / tactical transportAirbus H215 / KAI KUH-1 SurionFormerly known as AS332 Super PumaKUH-1M / Medium-lift helicopterMEDEVACEurocopter AS565 PantherAS565K(HM-1 Pantera) / Light helicopterUtility / troop transport / tactical transportAgustaWestland AW109AW109 TrekkerMLight helicopterUtility / troop transport / infiltration / special operations / C2 / SAR / MEDEVAC / CASEVACAgustaWestland AW139AW139MMedium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / infiltration / special operations / C2 / SAR / CSAR / MEDEVAC / CASEVACAgustaWestland AW149AW149MMedium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / infiltration / special operations / C2 / SAR / CSAR / MEDEVAC / CASEVACAgustaWestland AW169AW169MMedium-lift helicopterUtility / troop transport / infiltration / special operations / ISTAR / SAR / CSAR / MEDEVAC / CASEVACAgustaWestland AW139Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf / Medium-lift helicopterNuclear security missions (convoy escort, emergency response), government officials transport / operation support / SAR / MEDEVACPZL Mielec / Sikorsky S-70— / Bla BlaUtility / troop transport / infiltration / special operations / C2 / SAR / CSAR / MEDEVAC / CASEVACLicence built
Land-based helicopters in development Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesTracked vehiclesAgustaWestland AW169AW169MA LionLight helicopterUtility / troop transport / tactical transport / fire support / disaster response / SAR / MEDEVACAgustaWestland AW609—Medium-lift tiltrotorMultiroleAirbus H160 Helicoptère interarmées légerLight helicopterUtility / surveillance / reconnaissance / C2 / infiltration / special operations / ISTAR / air defence / SARAirbus H175H175M / / Medium-lift helicopterUtility / transport / VIP transport / reconnaissance / special forces / ISTAR / SAR / MEDEVACBoeing CH-47 ChinookBoeing / Airbus H-47F Block II / Heavy-lift helicopterCargo / transport / tactical transportPotential German production.Kopter AW09—Light helicopter, high altitudeUtility / transport / VIP transport / reconnaissance / special forces / ISTAR / SAR / MEDEVACNHIndustries NH90NH90 SF / / / Medium-lift helicopterSpecial operations / counter-terrorism / infiltration / ISTARNHIndustries NH90NH90 Block 2 / / / Medium-lift helicopterMultirole
Maritime helicopters
Maritime helicopters in production Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAnti-surface / anti submarine warfare helicoptersAgustaWestland AW159 WildcatAW159 Wildcat HMA2Light helicopterASW / ASuWJennings, Gareth. "Royal Navy graduates first operational Wildcat crews." IHS Janes, 2 March 2015.AgustaWestland AW-101EH-101A(or known as Model 110)Medium-lift helicopterASW / ASuWAgustaWestland AW-101Merlin HM1 / HM2(or known as Model 111)Medium-lift helicopterASW / ASuWAirbus AS565 PantherAirbus AS565 MBe PantherLight helicopterASW / ASuWAirbus H215Airbus H215M Cougar(or known as AS532 Cougar)Medium-lift helicopterASW / ASuWAirbus H225M— / Medium-lift helicopterASW / ASuWNHIndustries NH90NH90 NFH(NFH Caïman / Sea Lion / Sea Tiger / HSPN)Co-founders: / / / Partners: / Medium-lift helicopterASW / ASuW / SAR / VERTREPEarly warning helicopterAgustaWestland AW-101Model 112Medium-lift helicopterAEW&CAgustaWestland AW-101Merlin HM2(Crowsnest (ASaCh))Medium-lift helicopterAEW&CSearch and rescue helicoptersAgustaWestland AW-101Model 512 SAR / 610 SAR / CSAR / 614 / Medium-lift helicopterSAR, CSARAgustaWestland AW-101Model 612 (SAR Queen) / Medium-lift helicopterSARAgustaWestland AW-101CH-149 Cormorant / / Medium-lift helicopterSARAgustaWestland AW109AW109MLight helicopterSAR / MEDEVAC / SurveillanceAgustaWestland AW139—Light helicopterSAR / utilityAirbus AS565 PantherAirbus AS565 MBe PantherLight helicopterSAR / disaster eliefAirbus H160H160BLight helicopterSARMinesweeperAgustaWestland AW-101Kawazaki Heavy Industries MCH-101(or known as Model 518) / / Medium-lift helicopterTransport / minesweeperAirbus H215 / KAI KUH-1 SurionFormerly known as AS332 Super PumaMUH-1 Marineon / Medium-lift helicopterTransport / minesweeper / amphibious operations supportUtilityAirbus H135— / Light helicopterUtility
Maritime helicopters in development Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAnti-surface / anti submarine warfare helicoptersAirbus H215 / KAI KUH-1 Surion Formerly known as AS332 Super PumaKAI KUH-1 ASW / Medium HelicopterASuW / ASWMulti-role helicoptersNATO NGRC NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability— / / / / / Medium HelicopterASW / ASuW / SAR / VERTREP / transportAirbus H160 Helicoptère interarmées légerLight helicopterASuW / SAR / Reconnaissance
Training helicopters Training helicopters in production Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesAgustaWestland AW109AW109 TrekkerMLight helicopterTrainingAgustaWestland AW119AW119T / TH-73A / Light helicopterTrainingAW119Kx KoalaLight helicopterTrainingAW119TLight helicopterTrainingAgustaWestland AW169AW169B Lion / AW169MLight helicopterTrainingAirbus H125Formerly AS350 Fennec—Light helicopterTrainingAirbus H125MFormerly AS550 Fennec—Light helicopterTrainingAirbus H135MFormerly EC635TH135Light helicopterTrainingAirbus H145MFormerly EC145—Light helicopterTrainingUH-72 Lakota / Light helicopterTrainingGuimbal Cabri G2—Light helicopterTrainingPZL SW-4 Puszczyk—Light helicopterTraining
Training helicopters in development Model Variant Origin Type Role NotesKopter AW09—Light helicopter, high altitudeTraining
See also List of weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry List of land weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European tanks in production and in development European indirect fire systems in production and in development European armoured vehicles in production and in development List of naval weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European naval weapons in production and in development List of aerial weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European military fixed wing aircraft in production and in development List of military drones in production and in development by the European defence industry European military aircraft mechanical systems in production and in development List of military aircraft electronic systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European aircraft weapons in production and in development List of air defence systems and radars in production and in development by the European defence industry List of aerospace defence companies in Europe
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