 Posted: Tue 14:22, 19 Nov 2013 Post subject: Turbomeca to assemble helicopters |
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| Eurocopter, Turbomeca to assemble helicopters, engines in Poland
MARIGNANE, France, April 5 () -- Eurocopter and Turbomeca of France plan to assemble military helicopters and engines in Poland.An agreement to create assembly lines the EC725 Caracal and one for Turbomeca's Makila 2 engines was recently signed with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 of Poland.Poland's government has put out a tender to acquire 70 multi-role helicopters and Eurocopter is among the bidders."The agreement brings together the resources of rotorcraft manufacturer Eurocopter, engine manufacturer Turbomeca and WZL-1,[url=http://www.leedpe.com/]louboutin shoes sale[/url], ensuring a comprehensive in-country industrial work package that also includes training for locally hired workers, along with a comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul capability that will last far beyond the duration of the contract itself -- and potentially be open to future export contracts," Eurocopter said.The EC725, originally developed for the French air force,[url=http://www.leedpe.com/]cheap christian louboutin shoes[/url], is a long-range tactical transport. It has a maximum speed of 201 miles per hour, a range of 533 miles per hour, and can be configured for missions such as search-and-rescue missions and casualty evacuation. |
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