H225M Caracal

Airbus describes the H225M as the most capable member of its military Super Puma/Cougar family and an 11-tonne heavy multi-role military helicopter. Also known from its EC725 lineage, the Caracal supports special operations, combat search and rescue, troop transport, and medical evacuation. It is larger and more mission-equipped than light utility helicopters such as H145M.

The H225M's combat value comes from range, cabin capacity, survivability equipment, and all-weather mission systems. Airbus highlights combat use across multiple theaters and roles, including special operations and combat SAR. For forces that need to insert teams, recover personnel, or move troops over long distances, a heavy helicopter like the H225M provides reach and payload that smaller rotorcraft cannot match.

Airbus lists operators including France, Brazil, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, Singapore, Hungary, Thailand, Iraq, Kuwait, and the Netherlands. That broad operator base matters because export helicopters require training, support, mission equipment, and local adaptation over long service lives. The Caracal page should therefore cover both the aircraft's technical role and its position as a widely adopted medium-heavy military helicopter.