Unit receives new modern helicopter

Source: Pano feed

PANO – The Vietnam Helicopter Corporation of the Ministry of National Defence, has received a EC-130 T2 helicopter, made by Eurocopter Company.


At the handover ceremony, Senior Colonel Nguyen Duc Hoa, the corporation’s Deputy Director General, congratulated the crew on successfully receiving and landing the helicopter, numbered VN 8632, in Vung Tau city, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.


EC-130 T2 helicopter landing at an airport in Vung Tau city

EC-130 T2 helicopter landing at an airport in Vung Tau city



Senior Colonel Nguyen Duc Hoa presenting flowers to the flight crew

Senior Colonel Nguyen Duc Hoa presenting flowers to the flight crew



EC-130 T2, a light single-engine helicopter, has a roomy cabin seating seven passengers, bringing comfort with low specific fuel consumption, for search and rescue activities, training, and air-taxi service.


The purchase continued affirming and heightening the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation’s ability and position in doing business in combination with implementing military and defence tasks.


Translated by Van Hieu




Đăng ký: VietNam News