Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopters, Turkish Aerospace, Russian Helicopters… The 2015 edition of the Paris Air Show was far from being dedicated to the sole helicopters, but several manufacturers were there on the display.

Don’t get the wrong idea, Paris Air Show is mostly for planes
The French Army is proud of the NH90 TTH, used in operation in Africa and middle east.

NH90 TTH, French Army (ALAT)

NH90 TTH, French Army (ALAT)
Bell displayed their 429 WLG and 407 GX. Many thanks to Gabriel and his explanations about the piloting interface!

Bell 429 WLG

Bell 429 WLG

Bell 429 WLG (wheeled Landing Gear)

Bell 429 WLG

Bell 429 WLG, cockpit

Bell 429 WLG, cockpit

Bell 429 WLG (wheeled Landing Gear)

Bell 429 WLG, luggage compartment

Bell 429 WLG, tail rotor

Bell 407 GX

Bell 407 GX, VIP cabin

Bell 407 GX, cockpit and instruments panel

Bell 407 GX, upper panel

Bell 407 GX, cyclic

Bell 407 GX, collective
The US forces displayed a strong presence.

CH-47 F Chinook

CH-47 F Chinook

CH-47 F Chinook

CH-47 F Chinook

UH-72A Lakota

UH-72A Lakota

UH-72A Lakota

AH-64 D Apache, US Army
Airbus Group had a huge display, but no access. You could only watch from afar.

H145M mock-up

H135 from the French Gendarmerie

H160, mock-up
The X3 is for loan at the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget.

Eurocopter X3

Eurocopter X3

Eurocopter X3
Russian Helicopters could not bring any real helicopter.

Mil Mi-171 A2 mock-up

Mi-28 NE mock-up

Ka-32 A11BC mock-up

Mi-26 T2 mock-up

Mi-26 T2 mock-up

Mi-26 T2 mock-up with a CAT bagger

Mi-26 T2 mock-up

Mi-35 M mock-up

Bo105… does it fly?

Bo105… apparently not fit for flight
The Turkish industry presents the Atak helicopter.

T-129 Atak, Turkish Aerospace

T-129 Atak, Turkish Aerospace
The French Navy with the Caiman, NH90 NFH.

NH90 NFH Caiman, French Marine

NH90 NFH Caiman, French Marine

NH90 NFH, French Navy

MU90 torpedo for NH90 NFH, France

HAD Tiger, French Army

HAD Tiger, French Army
Parrot displayed the eXom, used for close observation and inspection of buildings.

eXom drone with TV and IR cameras

eXom drone with TV and IR cameras

Ground control station for eXom drone with TV and IR cameras
Parrot made their BeBop dance together 🙂

Parrot BeBop

Parrot BeBop
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