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Reports: Russia to sell Mistral helicopters to Egypt
by Ryan Maass
Washington (UPI) Sep 23, 2015


French Navy receives 15th NH90 helicopter
Marignane, France (UPI) Sep 23, 2015 - Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 15th of 27 NH90 Caiman multi-mission helicopters to the French Navy.

The aircraft delivered at the company facility in Marignane, France, was the first to be delivered in the final radar configuration, which features advanced sonar for submarine detection and classification and a new system for the Digital Map Generator that aids in mission preparation and execution.

"The NH90's four-axis autopilot and the fly-by-wire controls contribute to safety and maximum flight performance in severe operating conditions," Airbus Helicopters said. "The NH90 is the first serial helicopter in the world to be equipped with fly-by-wire technologies, significantly reducing pilot workload and allowing for this state-of-the-art helicopter to be piloted with ease. "

The naval variant of the NH90 Caiman is designed for anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, maritime surveillance and control and special operations missions. It is a twin-engine aircraft with a speed of 186 miles per hour and a range of 690 miles.

The NH90 helicopter program is managed by NHIndustries consortium, in which Airbus Helicopters is the majority owner.

Russia has reportedly agreed to sell 50 helicopters to Egypt for the Mistral ships France initially intended to sell Russia.

Russian news agency Tass reports Russia will be supplying Egypt with Ka-52 Alligator family helicopters. Authorities in Moscow say they are not ruling out the delivery of the deck-based version of the helicopters, according to unnamed sources.

Interfax reported Moscow made a statement saying they would not interfere with the Egyptian government's purchase, and would supply the Alligator helicopters with a flexible payment plan.

The Ka-52 Alligator is a next-generation Russian reconnaissance and combat attack helicopter. It is fitted to counter ground assaults from tanks, armored and non-armored ground targets, including infantry as well as opposing helicopters.

The Ka-52K deck-based naval variant of the Alligator is ideal for transport on board the Mistral amphibious assault ships, also known as helicopter carriers. France canceled their plans to sell the ships to Russia following Moscow lending political and material support for armed separatists in eastern Ukraine.


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