The Hungarian military successfully conducted the first live-fire tests with Airbus H225M helicopters, equipped with suspended machine gun pods.
+ Turkish Army to Receive New ALTUG 8×8 Combat Vehicles
The helicopters were tested in the Bakony mountain range, located in the central Transdanubian region of Hungary. Photos from the test were published on the lhsn.hu Facebook page.
Hungary received its first Airbus H225M helicopters in 2023 as part of a contract signed in 2018. A total of 16 aircraft of this model are scheduled for delivery. The helicopters were acquired in the Airbus HForce configuration, which allows for the installation of a wide range of weapons.
This configuration enables the use of the FN Herstal HMP400 suspended pod, which includes a .50 caliber heavy machine gun, the Thales FZ231 pod designed for launching unguided missiles, and the Nexter NC20 621 mm automatic cannon. This versatility makes the helicopters a significant enhancement to the combat capabilities of the Hungarian Armed Forces.
In addition to the H225M, Hungary has also acquired 20 multifunctional H145M helicopters, also included in the country’s fleet modernization process. These helicopters were also tested with weaponry in the Bakony region.
The adoption and development of these aircraft are part of a broad program to strengthen Hungary’s military capabilities, allowing the Armed Forces greater flexibility and firepower in future operations.
Sources: lhsn.hu / mil.in.ua. This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.
