Mon, Aug 03, 2009
Joint Venture Between Korean Aerospace And Eurocopter
Three years after the launch of the
Korean Helicopter Program in 2006, Korean Aerospace Industries
(KAI) and Eurocopter are proud to have witnessed the on-time
Rollout of the first Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH) prototype in
the presence of the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee
Myung-bak. The event is the culmination of an effort started
in June 2006 for which every major milestone has been
accomplished on time, including preliminary design review,
critical design review and dynamic test vehicle’s flight.
The maiden flight of this prototype is planned for 2010, and a
serial production will start for 245 helicopters for the Republic
of Korea Army (ROKA) soon after. The Korean Utility
Helicopter (KUH) is a military transport helicopter in the eight
metric ton class destined to replace existing utility helicopters
in the South Korean Army fleet.scheduled to be deployed in
2012.
As a System Integrator of the KUH, KAI said in a statement
“It is significant to have the KUH rolled out as scheduled
because it means our customer will have this advanced helicopter as
initially planned. This KUH will be a leading helicopter in the
near future, which adapts state-of-the-art technologies to enhance
the survivability and the mission capability as a multi-mission
helicopter and it will satisfy the worldwide needs chasing upgraded
efficiency in various operations with these advantages.”
Mr. Lutz Bertling, President and CEO
of Eurocopter said “The on-time rollout of the Korean
prototype today is an important milestone and a clear proof of our
successful collaboration with KAI. It has been an enriching
experience in terms of technological and multi-cultural exchange
for both our teams. I am convinced that the Korean Utility
Helicopter is a technological advancement within the field of
military helicopters and that it will fully meet Korea’s
future needs”.
As KAI’s primary partner, Eurocopter has a dual role in
this development. They will develop and deliver
gear boxes, rotor mast and autopilot for the KUH, and will also
provide technical assistance through dispatching experts to
Korea.
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