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News: First "RESCO" Eurocopter Cougar MK2 |
 | | The main mission of the AS 535 A2 RESCO Cougar is to recover aircrews downed in combat areas, in the face of operational constraints including fast reaction, adaptive intervention, stealth and extended reach: in other words, most of the ingredients of commando-type missions. |
 | | On the Cougar Mk 2, the NVG capability is standard throughout the helicopter (cockpit and cabin). |
 | | The Cougar is very effectively equipped for the critical detection phase on which the success of the mission depends, i.e. |
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