Eurocopter Group
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The Eurocopter Group is a global helicopter manufacturing and support company formed in 1992 from the merger of the helicopter divisions of French Aérospatiale and German DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA).
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In 2001, Eurocopter's worldwide and American market share were 40% and 30% respectively.
The Eurocopter Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS.
Products
Eurocopter manufactures or has manufactured the following types of helicopters:
- Eurocopter BK-117 (with Kawasaki)
- Eurocopter EC-135
- Eurocopter EC-145
- Eurocopter Colibri
- Eurocopter Cougar
- Eurocopter Dauphin
- Eurocopter Ecureil
- Eurocopter Fennec
- Eurocopter Panther
- Eurocopter Super Puma
- Eurocopter Tiger
Over its 62.5%-share Eurocopter also participates on the producion of the NH90 Utility Helicopter Project.
On Eurocopter aircraft the main rotor turns clockwise when viewed from above, unlike most American rotorcraft. This requires the pilot to make pedal movements that are the opposite to those learnt if previous flying has been on an American aircraft. Eurocopter also pioneered the use of the 'fenestron' - an enclosed tail-rotor, which is more efficient and safer than the exposed version. For a close-up of a fenestron of the helicopter above (the Eurocopter EC120B), click here
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External link
- Official Eurocopter Website (http://www.eurocopter.com/)
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