On January 26, 2011, an event marked the day of the frigate Surcouf : the first landing of a helicopter NH90, the Cayman Marine on its platform. For two hours, the future multi-role helicopter Naval Aviation has conducted operations industrial validation, before being put into operation in fall. Teams Aviation Surcouf, broken maneuvers, especially with Panther 36.F, were able to test their skills with an aircraft much more massive.
With his abilities and unusual performance, the Cayman Marine lead to profound changes in the helicopter component of Naval Aviation. Designed as a weapons system, the Cayman is a prominent tool for the control of air and sea space. It is able to provide all the functions currently performed by shipboard helicopters with significantly increased performance. 27 Cayman will be delivered by 2021 to replace the Super Hornet and the Lynx to ensure since the modern frigates (FREMM types and Horizon) missions of anti-submarine anti-ship like, but also operational transport. They will be at the end of the year used as the successors of the Super Hornet to carry out the rescue at sea
Sources: Navy ©
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