32 BK 117 C2 for the French "Sécurité Civile"

Marignane, 26.08.1998

32 BK 117 C2 for the French "Sécurité Civile"

The French Ministry of Interior's has announced the purchase of 32 BK 117 C2 helicopters through a contract worth 170 millions USD with Eurocopter.

This new dedicated version of the twin-engine BK 117 will be used to cover the entire spectrum of Public Safety rescue and human transport requirement over flat country, water or mountainous terrain.

The BK 117 C2 will be powered by 2 Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshafts and will feature a new generation cockpit allowing the use of night vision goggles (NVG's).

Deliveries will spread from 2000 untill 2005. These helicopters will gradually replace the existing Alouette 3's fleet.

For further information, please contact :

Jean-Louis Espes or Philippe Liardet (in France) Tel: (+33) (0)4 42 85 95 55 Fax: (+33) (0)4 42 85 95 64

Christina Gotzhein (in Germany) Tel: (+49 89) 6000 6488 Fax: (+49 89) 6000 4437