Airbus Starts Final Assembly of Third H160M Guepard Prototype

Airbus Helicopters began final assembly of the third H160M Guepard prototype at its Marignane site. The prototype’s central fuselage came from the company’s Donauwörth factory in Germany.

Key details

• The H160M program includes three prototypes.
• The prototype supports development of a variant intended for combined naval and air force use.

The third H160M prototype is the final aircraft in the program’s three-prototype development set.

Why it matters

The work connects Airbus Helicopters’ Marignane and Donauwörth sites in the H160M prototype build. The aircraft’s development covers a variant intended for both naval and air force use.