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De Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (nu Airbus Helicopters H215M) is een tweemotorige, middelzware, multifunctionele helikopter ontwikkeld door Frankrijk. De AS532 is een ontwikkeling en upgrade van de Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma in zijn gemilitariseerde vorm. (Zijn civiele tegenhanger is de Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma.) De AS532 is verder ontwikkeld als de Eurocopter EC725.

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The Eurocopter AS532 Cougar is a twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter developed by France. It is a military version of the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma, and was introduced in 1990. The AS532 Cougar can perform various roles, such as troop transport, medical evacuation, combat search and rescue, special operations, and VIP transport. It can carry up to 29 troops or 6 stretchers, and has a maximum takeoff weight of 9.35 tonnes. The AS532 Cougar is powered by two Turbomeca Makila 1A1 turboshaft engines, each producing 1,357 kW of power. It has a four-bladed main rotor and a Fenestron tail rotor. The AS532 Cougar has a cruising speed of 277 km/h and a range of 857 km. It can be equipped with various weapons, such as machine guns, rockets, missiles, and cannons. The AS532 Cougar is operated by several countries around the world, including France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, and Turkey.