Taipan Helicopter Vs Blackhawk 2025 Specs. The australians appear to have calculated that replacing the 41 airbus taipan helicopters, which australian defense leaders have said were so unreliable they had to lease commercial helicopters. Australia’s defence force has debuted its new black hawk helicopters, giving a rare view of the replacements for the troubled taipan choppers.
Defence’s decision to prematurely retire the taipan fleet has largely been welcomed, with many claiming the move was long overdue. The helicopter has been replaced.