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What is a Cougar helicopter?
The Cougar is a medium-lift utility helicopter, often used for troop transport and search and rescue. Turkey uses them, alongside the Black Hawk, for military operations. It's a French design, developed from the Aérospatiale Puma, and has seen service with many air forces worldwide since the 1970s.
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