Aircraft & UAVs

Medium-duty helicopter

Also known as

medium helicopter
medium twin helicopter
medium-duty helicopter class

Medium-duty helicopter is a medium twin-engine helicopter class represented here by Airbus Helicopters' H160. Airbus describes the H160 as suited to offshore transport, public services, and rescue missions, and China Daily says Haixun 06 will carry a medium-duty helicopter for search-and-rescue operations.

Medium-duty helicopter, Medium twin-engine helicopter class, Aircraft & UAVs

Image source: Airbus Helicopters H160.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: France
Built by: Airbus Helicopters
Type: Medium twin-engine helicopter class
Service note: Modern medium twin-engine helicopter class
Produced: Modern production

helicopter search and rescue utility naval

Specifications

Class: Medium twin-engine helicopter
Representative model: Airbus H160
Typical missions: Offshore transport, public services, and search and rescue
Embarked role: Carried by Haixun 06 for shipboard search-and-rescue support

Carrier Ship

China Daily says Haixun 06 will carry a medium-duty helicopter for search-and-rescue operations.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Haixun 06, Large patrol and rescue vessel, Naval Systems

Patrol and rescue vessel

China Daily says Haixun 06 will carry a medium-duty helicopter for search-and-rescue operations.

Sources: Straits patrol ship launched - Chinadaily.com.cn

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Shipboard search-and-rescue helicopter class carried by Haixun 06.

Media

Medium-duty helicopter Images

Medium-duty helicopter, Medium twin-engine helicopter class, Aircraft & UAVs - view 1 — Source: Airbus Helicopters H160.jpg

Medium-duty helicopter, Medium twin-engine helicopter class, Aircraft & UAVs - view 2 — Source: Airbus Helicopters H160.jpg

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Sources

Airbus H160Publisher: Airbus Helicopters | Note: Supports the H160 medium twin-engine helicopter background, representative class description, and public-service mission set used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Airbus in FrancePublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports Airbus Helicopters' France-based corporate background used for the manufacturer-country field on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Straits patrol ship launched - Chinadaily.com.cnPublisher: China Daily | Note: Supports the Haixun 06 relationship context by stating that the patrol and rescue ship will carry a medium-duty helicopter for search-and-rescue operations. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Airbus Helicopters H160.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the primary H160 helicopter image used on this class page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Airbus Helicopters H160 (cropped).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a gallery image of the Airbus H160 used on this class page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Airbus Helicopters, F-WWPL, Airbus Helicopters H160 (49579577323).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a gallery image of the Airbus H160 used on this class page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27