Eurocopter AS532 Cougar - Operators

Operators

Albania

• Albanian Air Force 5 AS 532 AL on order

Argentina

Bolivia

• Bolivian Air Force

Brazil

• The AS 532 is licenced built by Helibras factory in Brazil. The Brazilian Armed forces will use the Super Cougar with the Brazilian licenced version of EC-725.
• Brazilian Army
• Brazilian Navy
• Brazilian Air Force

Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Air Force - 8 AS 532 AL tactical transport helicopters and 4 in CSAR-configuration.

Cambodia

Chile

• Chilean Navy 5 AS-332F1 Super-Puma modified and called "SH-32 Cougar" ASW/ASuW. Can carry 2 AM-39 Exocet or 2 Mk-46 Light Torpedoes.
• Chilean Army 8 AS-532L delivered in 2010 for Army's Special Forces.

China

• People's Liberation Army Air Force
• People's Liberation Army Ground Force

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ecuador

• 5 delivered to the Ecuadorian Army Aviation.

France

• French Air Force
• French Army

Gabon

Germany

• German Air Force (Luftwaffe) 3 AS 532 providing Government Flight Service by the Federal Ministry of Defence for parliamentary purposes and VIP transport.

Indonesia

Japan

Jordan

Kuwait

• Kuwait Air Force

Mexico

Morocco

Malaysia

Nepal

Netherlands

• The Royal Netherlands Air Force operates AS-532U2 (Mk2) helicopters, which are an upgrade to the AS-532UL (expanded version). As of 2009, the 17 helicopters of 300 Squadron of the RNLAF will undergo a mid-life update. Starting May 9, 2011, The Dutch cabinet decided to take 9 helicopters out service and to keep 8 helicopters in service.

Nigeria

Oman

Panama

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Republic of Singapore Air Force

• 126 SQN operates 12 AS 532UL helicopters.

Slovenia

• Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence

South Korea

• Republic of Korea Air Force: First introduction Time : July, 1988.

Spain

• Spanish Air Force
• Spanish Army

Portugal

Sweden

Switzerland

• Swiss Air Force 12 Cougars.

Thailand

Togo

Turkey

• Turkish Air Force
• Turkish Army

Licenced production of 48 units in TAI.

United Arab Emirates

Venezuela

Zimbabwe

• Air Force of Zimbabwe