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France-based Companies Win and Lose in Big Indian Helo Contest

India’s selection of the Kamov Ka-226T for its recon and surveillance helicopter requirement was a blow to Airbus Helicopters, but a boon to Turbomeca.

The good news for French aerospace is that India has opted for Turbomeca power for its Ka-226T models. Arrius 2G1s will replace the Rolls-Royce Allison 250s.

By Vladimir Karnozov

June 12, 2015

French aerospace simultaneously lost one contract, but won another last month. India’s decision in favor of the Kamov Ka-226T for its reconnaissance and surveillance helicopter (RSH) requirement was a blow to Airbus Helicopters, but a boon to Turbomeca. The former’s AS550 Fennec was the losing finalist in the long-running RSH contest. But the latter’s Arrius 2G1 turboshafts will power the Ka-226T – replacing the Rolls Royce Allison 250-C20R/2s that powered the baseline Ka-226A.

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