Eurocopter AS 565 Panther Multirole Light Helicopter PhotosThe Eurocopter AS 565 Panther is Multirole Light Helicopter, designed for troop transport, logistical support and medical evacuation. It is operational with the Brazilian Army, the armed forces of Saudi Arabia and the IDF. The version of the Army is designated as the AS 565UB and naval versions, 565MB (unarmed) and AS 565SB (armed). The helicopter first flew in 1984 and entered production in 1986. 259 AS 565 Panthers have been ordered: 181 military and 78 naval versions.
