AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Business | ||
| Final assembly | Marseille/Provence | ||
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Turboshaft light utility helicopter, (previously known as X4). Includes H160M Guepard French military variant, Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, HIL) and ACH160 for VIP market.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Airbus Helicopters H160 | 2011 / 2015 | Baseline variant, light or medium helicopter, three stage prototyping, inlcudes PT1, PT2, PT3 models. | |
| Airbus Helicopetrs H160M Guepard | 2019 / | Variant selected by French Military, also known as Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, HIL). | |
| Airbus Helicopters ACH160 | 2019 / 2019 | VIP variant, with custom cabin options. |
View full news archive for the Airbus Helicopters H160.
See recent updates (latest 10/08/2022)
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| Design | Design Software (1) |
| Materials | Adhesives (1) Composites (1) |
| Components | Actuation (2) Mechanical Components (1) Windows & Glass (2) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (3) Environmental Systems (2) Landing Assemblies (3) Safety & Security Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (1) Imaging and Visual Systems (1) Indicators and Instruments (2) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Engine Components (2) Engines (2) Fuel Systems (2) Power Transmission (2) Rotors & Propellers (1) |
| PTC The Product Development Company | Analysis | News | Product Lifecycle Management: PTC Windchill PLM software |
| Hexcel Composites | Analysis | News | Composite Adhesive: |
| Hexcel Composites | Analysis | News | Honeycomb Core Composites: ; Prepreg: |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | News | Electromechanical Actuators: Main and tail rotor servo controls |
| Safran Aerosystems Hydraulics | Analysis | News | Electromechanical Actuators: Smart electromechanical actuators (SEMA) and trim actuators (H160 and H160M) |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | News | Windshield Wipers: |
| NORDAM Transparency Division | Analysis | News | Windows: Lower front cockpit windows |
| Vision Systems Aeronautics | Analysis | News | Windows: Six jettisonable windows with composite frames |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Helicopter Assemblies: Spheriflex bearingless main rotor hub |
| Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Main fuselage |
| Airbus Helicopters Espana | Analysis | News | Helicopter Assemblies: Component assembly |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS | Analysis | News | Air Conditioning Equipment: Heating valves |
| Safran Ventilation Systems (was Technofan) | Analysis | News | Cooling Systems: Cooling management system |
| MECAER Aviation Group | Analysis | News | Shock Absorbers & Mounts: Landing gear shock absorbers |
| Safran Aerosystems (was Zodiac Aerospace) | Analysis | News | Helicopter Floats: |
| Safran Landing Systems | Analysis | News | Helicopter Landing Gear: Nose & main wheels, electric brakes, electronic brake controller, brake pedal transmitter units |
| Safran Aerosystems (was Zodiac Aerospace) | Analysis | News | Life Rafts: |
| Canyon AeroConnect (was Cobham Aerospace Communications (U.S.A) | Analysis | News | Onboard Intercom Systems: Digital Audio Communications System (DACS); Onboard Intercom Systems: 251 Amplifier for cabin paging/public address; Transceivers: NPX138 stereo transceiver (optional FM maritime radio); Radio Communications Equipment: RT-7000 mission critical communications radio (optional V/UHF radio system for tactical communications) |
| SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. | Analysis | News | Airborne Communication Systems: SDL-700 Satcom system |
| Thales AVS France (was Thales Avionics S.A.) | Analysis | Avionics Management Systems: FlytX avionics |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | News | FLIR Systems: Euroflir 410 optronic (electro-optical) pod (H160 and H160M) |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Helionix avionic suite |
| CMC Electronics Inc. | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: CMA-9000 flight management system |
| CMC Electronics Inc. | Analysis | News | GPS: CMA-5024 GPS landing system sensor |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | News | Inertial Components & Systems: SkyNaute navigation system (for H160M variant). |
| ACSS, an L3Harris and Thales Company | Analysis | News | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: T3CAS Integrated Surveillance System |
| Donaldson Company, Aerospace & Defense | Analysis | News | Engine Air Filters: Inlet barrier filter (IBF) |
| Donaldson Filtration Solutions | Analysis | News | Engine Air Filters: Inlet Barrier Filter (option) |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: (PW200 Series - Airbus Helicopters H160 - PW210 ) |
| Safran Helicopter Engines | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: (Arrano - Airbus Helicopetrs H160M Guepard - Arrano 1A; Airbus Helicopters ACH160 - Arrano 1A; Airbus Helicopters H160 - Arrano 1A ) |
| Safran Aerosystems (was Zodiac Aerospace) | Analysis | News | Fuel Management Systems: |
| Secondo Mona SpA | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel gauging system |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Helicopter Rotors: Blue Edge main rotor blades |
