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Rotary Wing
Rotary Wing - South Korea is the 11th country in the world to develop helicopters for military and civil purpose
SURION (KUH-1)
Helicopter Project to replace aging helicopter fleets in the ROK Army
Planning to make civilian derivative after the completion of KUH
development
KAI and Airbus Helicopters joint development project
Prototype made in 2008. The development completed and fielded
in 2013
Police and Landing Utility variant in production
The development of MEDEVAC variant completed
LCH/LAH
Development of a 10,000 lb Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH)
Joint project with the Korean government such as MOTIE, DAPA as well as KAI, KARI, etc.
Development: LCH (’14~’20), LAH (’14~’22)
Various mission purpose
LCH : Transportation, Emergency Medical Services, Coastal Surveillance etc.
LAH : Replacement of aging attack helicopters such as 500MD, AH-1 in ROK Army