Pék H-80
Pék H-80 Salamander | |
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Pék H-80AH Battle Salamander of the Granzery Air Force | |
Role | Medium utility helicopter |
National origin | Granzery |
Manufacturer | Pék Rotorcraft |
First flight | 8 October 1963 |
Introduction | 1966 |
Retired | 1987 |
Status | In service |
Primary user | Granzery Air Force |
Produced | 1973–1979 |
Number built | 700+ |
Developed into | Pék H-98 |
The Pék H-80 Salamander is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-size transport/utility helicopter developed and marketed by Pék Rotorcraft. The Salamander was a commercial success and was later developed into the H-98 Toad.
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- T-80 – Initial prototype.
- Pék T80 – Commercial pre-production version.
- H-80 – Military version.
- H-80A – First military version.
- H-80AH – Identical to the H-80 equipped with four unguided rocket pods on outrigger pylons and a 30mm frontal cannon. Known as Battle Salamander.
- H-80AT – Military anti-submarine and anti-ship version