History's Most Costly Military Vehicles Revealed

7. Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma – France

Manufactured by Aerospace (now Airbus) Main Operators: Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore, CHC Helicopter, Spanish Air Force, French Air and Space Force Cost: $15.5 million per unit The Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma, now designated as the Airbus Helicopter H215, has operated since the late 1970s. It serves primarily with the Spanish Air Force, CHC Helicopter, Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore, and the French Air and Space Force.

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Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma (France) | Wikimedia.org/Mark Harkin Engineered by Aerospatiale (now Airbus), the Super Puma stands out for its streamlined nose and ventral fin below the tail boom. With over 1,000 units manufactured, each costs around $15.5 million. Several strategies have been implemented to reduce manufacturing costs.