Create a free starter account, or log in.

Get access to four free articles per month, as well as our Decisive Edge Newsletters and Daily News Bulletin.

Email Address

Password

Forgot your password? Reset by clicking here

Create a Password

[[ req.met ? '✓' : '•' ]] [[ req.text ]]

Re-enter Password

Passwords do not match

First Name

Last Name

Country

Confirm your account

Please enter the four-digit pin below that has been emailed to you.

Didn't receive the pin yet?

This pin expires in 20 minutes.

[[ error ]]

By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Stay informed with Shephard's award-winning journalism. Unlock unlimited access and in-depth analysis with a corporate or individual subscription.

Explore your options here

LAAD 2013: First upgraded Panther nears certification

12th April 2013 - 16:30 GMT | by Tony Skinner in Rio de Janeiro

RSS

The first upgraded Panther K2 helicopter is expected to pass certification this month, ready to be delivered to the Brazilian Army in mid-May for operational evaluation.

Work being carried out by Eurocopter subsidiary Helibras will see the Panther equipped with new Arriel 2C2CG engines – delivering 40% more power – a new engine hood, modernised transmission, more powerful air intake and a new glass cockpit with a four-axis automatic pilot.

At the LAAD exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Helibras displayed the first of 34 helicopters that will be modernised through until 2018, providing more than 275,000 hours of work for

Already have an account? Log in