Aircraft program
Twin turboshaft light utility helicopter. Includes the variants KUH-1P (for police), MUH-1 (amphibious), KUH-1E (export), and KUH-1M Medevac (medical evacuation).
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAI KUH-1 Surion | 2009 / 2010 | Baseline variant, includes KUH-1E. | |
| KAI MUH-1 Marineon | 2011 / 2015 | Shipboard amphibious variant. | |
| KAI MCH | 2019 / | Mine Countermeasures Helicopter for naval mine threat operations, part of Republic of Korea’s KMCH program. | |
| KAI MAH Marineon | 2021 / 2024 | Marine Attack Helicopter variant. |
| Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | News |
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