Eurocopter Fennec
| AS550 Fennec AS555 Fennec 2 | |
|---|---|
| A Fennec of the French Air and Space Force | |
| General information | |
| Type | Light utility military helicopter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | French Army Light Aviation |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1990–present |
| Introduction date | 1990 |
| Developed from | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2 |
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The Eurocopter, later Airbus Helicopters AS550 Fennec (now H125M) and AS555 Fennec 2 are lightweight, multipurpose military helicopters manufactured by Eurocopter Group (now Airbus Helicopters). Based on the AS350 Ecureuil and AS355 Ecureuil 2 series, they are named after the fennec fox. The armed versions of the AS550 and AS555 can be fitted with coaxial weapons, rockets, torpedoes and various other munitions.