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Manufacturer: ACE
Item Number: 85.001507
EAN Code: 8900672015079
Recommended Age: 14+
Material: Metal
Color: Camouflage
Scale: 1:72
Length: 215 mm
Width: 215 mm
Height: 65 mm
Weight: 156 g
In 1986, the Swiss Air Force ordered three AS332 Super Puma helicopters from the French company Aérospatiale (later Eurocopter, now Airbus Helicopters). No sooner had the first aircraft been delivered in the summer of 1987 than Switzerland was hit by severe storms. During successful relief missions, the Super Puma proved to be an effective means of transport. As a result, a further 12 Super Puma helicopters were ordered in 1989. This transport helicopter, which is used worldwide, proved its worth in a wide variety of troop missions and also became an indispensable piece of equipment in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations. The Super Puma is also referred to as Transport Helicopter 89 (TH 89) by the Swiss Army.
The 1998 Armament Program approved the procurement of a further twelve Medium Transport Helicopters 98 (TH 98). Since these helicopters represent a new generation in terms of equipment and in order to avoid misunderstandings, these new machines were given the name "Cougar".
© Swiss Air Force /Archive Arwico
In 1986, the Swiss Air Force ordered three AS332 Super Puma helicopters from the French company Aérospatiale (later Eurocopter, now Airbus Helicopters). No sooner had the first aircraft been delivered in the summer of 1987 than Switzerland was hit by severe storms. During successful relief missions, the Super Puma proved to be an effective means of transport. As a result, a further 12 Super Puma helicopters were ordered in 1989. This transport helicopter, which is used worldwide, proved its worth in a wide variety of troop missions and also became an indispensable piece of equipment in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations. The Super Puma is also referred to as Transport Helicopter 89 (TH 89) by the Swiss Army.
The 1998 Armament Program approved the procurement of a further twelve Medium Transport Helicopters 98 (TH 98). Since these helicopters represent a new generation in terms of equipment and in order to avoid misunderstandings, these new machines were given the name "Cougar".
© Swiss Air Force /Archive Arwico
The continuing success with aviation models of the classic scene encouraged us already a few years ago to make a next step; A contemporary model! A current helicopter of the Swiss Air Force!
The choice fell relatively quickly on the Super Puma, or the Cougar. However, such a project could only be realized with an official license from the original manufacturer Eurocopter. Anything else would not be possible today and would no longer comply with the regulations of the Federal Office of Intellectual Property. So Arwico AG applied for an official license with Eurocopter, which came about after a few meetings and intensive correspondence. Today, the largest European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is our contact for licensing issues. The group took over the entire Eurocopter production in the mid-2010s.
