22 this month, South Korea’s first domestically produced 8.7-ton “perfect Eagle” helicopter debuted in South Chungcheong Province, and had 20 minutes flying display. South Korean Defense Ministry official said on that day, “This helicopter is not only used to perform military tasks, but also lay a solid foundation for the Korean aviation industry.”
“Perfect Eagle” helicopter from the Republic of Korea Aerospace Industries and Eurocopter cooperative R & D, captain 15 meters, 4.5 meters high and 2 meters wide, the maximum takeoff weight of 8,709 kg, a maximum design speed of 259 kilometers per hour, per minute can be increased by 150 meters vertically and can fly more than 2700 meters high standing and a range of more than 2 hours, can carry two pilots and 11 soldiers.
According to “Korea Times” revealed that “perfect Eagle” is equipped with a laser warning receiver, missile warning and electronic warfare systems, outstanding defense capabilities. “Perfect Eagle” helicopter took off, the Republic of Korea consider themselves has become the world helicopter 11 can be developed and produced.
Currently, Jun Han are not optimistic about the helicopter unit, the main equipment UH-1H helicopters and 500MD helicopters already in service in many or even more than 30 years. Some analysts pointed out that South Korean troops and equipment at least 250 “perfect Eagle” helicopter to replace the old helicopter.
According to Yonhap reported that North Korea and South Korea in the West Sea naval ships on the 10th Northern Limit Line (NLL) sea exchange of fire, no casualties loss of South Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff official said North Korea has not been confirmed in case of loss. However, It is reported that North Korea has one people were killed three soldiers were injured.