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Variants

Variants of the Panther have included the following: SA 365 FK

Original designation of SA 365 KSA 365 K

The first version of the Panther, based on the AS365 N2. Offered with various armaments, including podded Giat M621 20mm cannon, 2.75in Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ) rockets (in pods of 19) or 68mm Thales Brandt rockets (in pods of 22).AS565 UA

Utility version of the AS365 N2AS565 UB

Utility version of the AS365 N3, currently in production. This version is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2C turboshafts, which are equipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC). The main missions of this version are transport of 8 to 10 fully-equipped troops, casualty evacuation and logistic support.AS565 AA

Attack version of the AS365 N2.AS565 AB

Attack version of the AS365 N3.AS565 MA

Naval search & rescue version of the AS365 N2.AS565 MB

Naval search & rescue version of the AS365 N3, currently in production. The main missions of this version are anti-surface vessel warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), search and rescue (SAR), troop transport, logistic support, and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC)/medical evacutation (MEDEVAC). This version is fitted with a quick-securing 'Harpoon' deck securing device that allows it to land on and take off from ships, whatever the relative wind direction. Offered with various armaments, including cabin-mounted 20mm cannon, [[AS 15 TT] anti-shipping missile, Mark 46 torpedo and Whitehead A.244/S torpedo.AS565 SA

ASW version of the AS365 N2.AS565 SB

ASW version of the AS365 N3.AS565 CA

Anti-tank version of the AS365 N2, armed with HOT missiles.AS565 N3

Maritime patrol and surveillance version of the AS365 N3 for the Greek Air ForceAS565 SC

Search and rescue version for Saudi Arabia. HM-1 Panteras

Brazilian Army designation of the AS565.Panther 800

Version offered for the US Army's Light Utility Helicopter program as a replacement for the UH-1 Huey, with 2 LHTEC T800 turboshafts. Test flown only.

Operators

6 AS565 MBs on order with the Bulgarian Navy which are to be used for maritime surveillance, search & rescue, anti-submarine and anti-surface operations, and which are expected to be delivered between 2010 and 2011.