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Military Helicopter
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Concise descriptions, photographs and specification data on the worlds
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The military need for helicopters is huge, but procurement decisions drag and manufacturers
struggle to meet existing orders and manoeuvre into support contracts to cover future gaps.
Operational Experience
Other drivers
However, it is not only current and ongoing operations that
are driving helicopter procurement policies and
programmes though they may be skewing short term
spending priorities! Simply, many of todays military
helicopters are either obsolete, or are getting to the end of
their lives, and with previously planned replacement
programmes delayed or cancelled to save money, many
operators are running out of time and options.
Many helicopters remain in service that were introduced
during the 1970s, and though these can be upgraded, a
number of the types would remain too limited, even after
modernisation. Some are particularly poorly suited for the
kind of international coalition operations that have become
routine lacking commonality and network connectivity
and requiring their own dedicated logistics chain.
Buying new often represents a more cost-effective
solution and some analysts note that the retrofit option is
losing favour with major nations. If this is true, the UK is
going against the grain with plans to fit its ageing
Commando Sea Kings with Carson blades and the
proposed Puma Gold/Puma Mk 2 upgrade, which aims to
keep both types working until around 2017.
Though the importance of some helicopter roles has
reduced, leading to reductions in force structure in some
capability areas, there are other emerging tasks that
represent new market opportunities. In the USA, for
example, helicopters have been pressed into use in a
number of homeland security-related roles.
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There are also mission areas in which helicopters are likely
to be supplanted by other types of aircraft that may be
cheaper to operate, and/or which may be more effective in
particular roles. For some battlefield ISTAR roles, for
example, manned fixed-wing platforms may offer a viable
alternative, while in other roles UAVs will take over some
traditional manned helicopter tasks.
Northrop Grumman started production of the MQ-8B Fire
Scout in Jan 2007, and the aircraft will form a key part of
the US Armys Future Combat Systems programme, as well
as serving on the US Navys new Littoral Combat Ships. Only
a little way behind the Fire Scout are the Bell TR918 Eagle
Eye, the Boeing A-160 Hummingbird and the optionally
manned Boeing MH/AH-6X Unmanned Little Bird (ULB).
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Key Programmes
However, at the moment business is still booming and
many manufacturers are struggling to meet demand, while
programme activity is high.
With the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard all
operating massive fleets of helicopters, the USA remains
the largest and most lucrative market for military
helicopter manufacturers. Once a virtual monopoly for US
manufacturers, the US armed forces have in recent years
selected a number of foreign designed helicopters for
service in large numbers, albeit with the European OEMs
concerned teaming with US partner companies to achieve
their sales breakthroughs.
The biggest such success, in terms of numbers of
helicopters, was the selection of the EC145 (UH-72A) as the
US Armys LUH. More than 300 are required, primarily for
use in the Homeland Security role by the National Guard.
The most prominent European success was the selection
of a variant of the EH101 Merlin as the VH-71 to meet the
requirement for a new Presidential helicopter. Surprisingly
in view of this, the HH-71 lost out to the HH-47G version of
the Chinook in the USAFs CSAR-X competition.
Unaccountably, the quick, capacious, quiet Merlin lost
out to a helicopter with a notably distinctive and loud noise
signature and downwash characteristics that make it a
poor winching platform two attributes that would seem
to make it less than ideally suited for the Combat Search
and Rescue mission. As a result, the US Government
Accountability Office upheld Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin
protests and directed that the programme be re-examined.
The Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor is now in full-rate
production and was, at the time of writing, preparing for an
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SPECIFICATIONS
HELICOPTERS
This section describes the main rotorcraft in military service, in development or
on offer to military customers. Each aircraft is illustrated with a photograph and
specifications include a description of current usage as well as technical data.
Entries appear alphabetically under the principal manufacturer holding design
authority, unless otherwise stated.
Gross weight = maximum all-up weight including internal load
Empty weight = weight without fuel, crew, payload or weapons
Length = normally fuselage length, occasionally with rotors running (overall)
Payload = maximum load either internal or external
Max speed = Vne at sea level
Range = typical sortie, still air
HIGE = Hover In Ground Effect
HOGE = Hover Outside Ground Effect
SPECIFICATIONS Helicopters
Helicopters SPECIFICATIONS
AGUSTAWESTLAND AW101
Jointly developed by Westland and Agusta (now AgustaWestland) this 3engined medium helicopter (previously known as the EH101) has three
basic variants: Utility, Naval and Civil. Utility features a rear ramp and
shallower tail boom. Five-bladed main rotor head features redundant load
paths. Composite main and tail rotor blades, windscreens and engine air
intakes feature de-icing equipment as standard. Active Control of
Structural Response (ACSR) smoothes vibration. Fly-by-wire controls with
all-electric actuation are under development. Low noise signature gives
particular suitability for CSAR and Special Forces support. Customers
include the UK, Italy, Canada, Portugal, Denmark, Japan and the USA .
New BERP 4 advanced rotor blades and more powerful GE engines flight
tested. Powerplant: 3 x RTM 322 rated at 2,263 shp (1,688kW) or 3 x GE T700 rated at 2,145 shp (1,600 kW). Gross
weight: 32,188 lb (14,600 kg) or 34,392 lb (15,600 kg) for utility version with external load. Equipped empty weight:
20,234 lb (9,180 kg). Dimensions unfolded: Length: 74.80 ft (22.80 m). Height (rotors turning): 21.72 ft (6.62 m). Rotor
diameter: 61 ft (18.6 m). Performance: Cruise speed 150 kt (280 km/h). Max Range (naval version): 927 km (500 nm).
Max range (military utility version): 1,390 km (750 nm). HIGE: 7,300 ft (2,225 m). HOGE: 3,700 ft (1,128 m). Armament:
4 x torpedoes or depth charges, 2 x anti-ship missiles on naval versions, pintle-mounted machine guns on utility aircraft.
AGUSTAWESTLAND AW149
Developed from the AW139, the AW149 is a new larger 7.5- to 8-tonne
multi-role battlefield helicopter to be designed and built at
AgustaWestlands Yeovil, UK facility. For battlefield support roles, the
company highlights a large, unobstructed cabin and baggage
compartment that can accommodate up to 16 troops or 12 when fully
equipped, and a cargo hook able to support external loads up to 2,720 kg
(6,000 lb). The cabin has two large sliding doors and 12.4 m3 of internal
cargo space. For command and control missions, the cabin has space for
dedicated C3 equipment and two workstations. For the medevac role, the
3 m long by 2.26 m wide and 1.45 m high cabin provides the capability to
accommodate up to six stretchers leaving enough space for four
attendants and in-flight medical care equipment. For Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) missions a rescue hoist and
other specific mission equipment and armaments can be provided. The CSAR crew concept envisages two pilots plus two
to four crewmembers. The 149 is designed to be able to operate in high threat environments so, in addition to the option
of an integrated DAS, it will have modular ballistic tolerance beyond armour kits. It will be certified to both civil and
military standards to make it more attractive for parapublic operations. First flight is due in 2009. Cruise speed: 160 kt.
OGE hover (95F day, full load): 6,000 ft.
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AGUSTAWESTLAND FUTURE LYNX
Future Lynx represents a major rework of the Lynx airframe and mission
systems for improved land, maritime and littoral ISTAR, attack and
support/utility roles along with reduced life-cycle cost and greater
availability. UK MoD programme envisages 70 airframes plus 10 options:
40 for the British Army, 30 for the Royal Navy and five options each with
service entry in 2014 for the Army aircraft, and 2015 for the RN. The
existing dynamic system will be retained, but with enhanced reliability and
room for growth. The main rotor head will be re-tested and re-qualified
and there will be a new tail rotor to support an eventual 6,250 kg
maximum gross weight. The enhanced main gear box will have room for
growth from 1,960 to 2,150 shp to cope with CTS800 engines offering
36% greater power than Gems for similar fuel consumption. The marinised airframe will be designed for 90th percentile
crash conditions, aided by a new common undercarriage with strengthened attachments optimised for energy absorption,
a new nose and strengthened under-floor structure. The tail cone/pylon structure will also be new. All seats will be
crashworthy. Crew seats will be armoured. The self-sealing fuel system will feature external fuel tanks. A new emergency
flotation system will have a high degree of crashworthiness and a wire strike protection system will be fitted. Larger
cockpit doors will improve egress. First flight is due in November 2009.
AGUSTAWESTLAND LYNX
Small ships helicopter operated by most European NATO maritime forces,
also by the navies of many other nations, the latest of which include
Thailand, Malaysia and Oman. High equivalent main rotor hinge offset
provides great agility. Wheeled undercarriage benefits from harpoon hold
down gear on board ship. Operates from small ships up to and beyond sea
state 6. Battlefield variant used in antiarmour and light utility roles by
British Army. Super Lynx 300 and Battlefield Lynx are latest production
variants with LHTEC CTS800 engines, composite rotor blades and
improved tail rotor and improved avionics and systems. Future Lynx
selected for assessment phase of UK Battlefield Light Utility Helicopter
requirement. Powerplant: 2 x RollsRoyce Gem 421 turboshafts rated at
1,120 shp or 2 x LHTEC CTS800 turboshafts rated at 1,611 shp (30 sec OEI rating). Gross weight: 11,750 lb (5,330 kg).
Equipped empty weight: 7,782 lb (3,530 kg). Dimensions: Length: 43.76 ft (13.33 m). Height: 10.67 ft (3.25 m). Rotor
diameter: 42.0 ft (12.80 m). Performance: Cruise speed 137 kt (255 km/h), HOGE 6,726 ft (2,050 m), ROC 1,776 ft/m
(9 m/s). Typical Range: 305 nm (565 km). Armament: 8 x TOW antitank missiles (British Army AH Mk7), 4 x Sea Skua
antiship missiles, 2 x Mk44/46 Stingray torpedoes or Mk11 depth charges, 7.62 mm machine guns (naval versions).
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SPECIFICATIONS Helicopters
BELL 205/UH1/210 IROQUOIS (HUEY)
Classic light utility helicopter in worldwide service. The latest upgrade is
the Model 210 intended for certification by the US FAA. The 210 is a UH-1H
rebuilt using all new Bell-certified parts to increase performance and
reliability and reduce cost is the goal. Bell quotes a price of around $3
million, a DOC of around $530 an hour and a useful load 630 lb higher
than that of the UH-1H. With the Honeywell T5317 engine, it offers the
power to yield up to 39% increase in IGE hover ceiling on a standard day
and over 275% increase in IGE hover ceiling on an extremely hot day over
the performance of the UH1H, says Bell. Alternative engine installations
are LHTECs T800, GEs T700 and Pratt & Whitney Canadas PT6C-67D.
Global Helicopter Technologies offers tailboom strake to increase yaw
authority. Seats pilot and 14 passengers. Standard UH-1H: Powerplant: AlliedSignal Lycoming T53L13B rated at 1,400
shp for takeoff. Gross weight: 9,500 lb (4,309 kg). Empty weight: 5,210 lb (2,363 kg). Dimensions: Length: 41 ft 11 in
(12.7 m). Height 11 ft 9 in (3.58 m). Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.63 m). Performance at 9,500 lb (4,309 kg) in ISA: Max
speed: 110 kt (204 km/h). Typical Range: 251 nm (465 km), OGE hover 1,900 ft (579 m), IGE hover 10,800 ft (3,292 m),
rate of climb at SL 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s), VROC 240 ft/min (1.2 m/s). Armament: Pintle-mounted machine guns and
hardpoints for fixed forward firing guns, rockets and mines.
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Bell ARH-70A
Military variant of the commercial model 407 selected by the US Army for
its post-Comanche Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Requirement, to
replace OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, using high proportion of COTS
components for lower cost and reduced risk. In July 05, Bell received a
contract worth $2.2 billion to build 368 ARHs between 2006 and 2013.
ARH can seat two pilots and three passengers. Bell is working with
Lockheed Martin to integrate the mission equipment package into the US
Armys net-centric environment. MEP includes a chin-mounted FLIR
Systems Brite Star recce and targeting pod containing thermal imager,
colour TV camera (with fusion capability), laser rangefinder, designator
and spot tracker. Cockpit displays are based on Common Avionics
Achitecture System (CAAS) including two large colour LCD multifunction displays. Nav system includes H-76 ACE global
navigation system, MMR Tophat (VOR/ILS/GS/Marker Beacon) and ARN-153-V4 TACAN. Comprehensive comms and
situational awareness package. ASE fit consists of AN/APR-39B(V2) RWR, AN/AAR-47(V2) MAWS and an AN/ALE-47
countermeasures dispenser. It flew for the first time on Thursday 20 July 06. Powerplant: 1 x 925 shp Honeywell HTS
900 turboshaft. HOGE: 4,000 ft at 95F. Endurance: 2.33 hours. Range: 362 km. Armament: GAU-19 (.50 cal) or GAU-17
(7.62mm) gatling guns; up to 38 2.75 rockets (inc APKWS laser-guided rockets), AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.
Originally planned as Twin Huey upgrade, all but the first UH-1Ys will now
use new-build airframes for speed, so that a donor UH-1N does not have
to be taken out of service until a UH-1Y Venom is delivered. Drive train and
four-bladed, all-composite rotor system and core digital avionics identical
to those of AH-1Z, commonality that is expected to save USMC $3 billion
over 30 years. The passive self-defence suite will comprise the AN/APR39A (V)2 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), AN/AVR-2 laser warning
receiver and the AN/AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS).
Active countermeasures will consist of a AN/ALQ-144 infra-red jammer
and an ALE-47 decoy dispensing system. First production aircraft rolled
out in September 06. The US Navy has awarded Bell a firm fixed-priceincentive fee contract for the FY07 low rate initial production lot of nine UH-1Y aircraft. IOC is planned for September
2008. First production UH-1Y first flew on 18 November 2006.Powerplant: 2 x General Electric GE-T700 turboshaft
engines. Empty weight: 11,565 lb (5,246 kg). Max gross weight: 18,500 lb (8,392 kg). Max useful load: 6,935 lb (3,146
kg). Performance: IRP Speed 160 kt (296 km/h). Max continuous speed: 148 kt (274 km/h). Hover: OGE 16,500 ft (5,063
m). Max range: 373 nm (691 km). Armament: LAU 68 (7-tube) or LAU-61 (19-tube) launchers for 2.75-inch rockets;
Browning type GAU-16 .50 cal machine gun, M240D 7.26 GPMG, GAU-17 7.62 mm Minigun.
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BELLBOEING V22 OSPREY
7-1/2" Live
Tiltrotor aircraft being developed for USMC, USN and USAF, now in fullrate production. Combines VTOL and hover capability with fixed-wing
turboprop speed and range. Features fly-by-wire controls and extensive
use of composites and advanced manufacturing techniques. VMX-22, the
US Marine Corps Tiltrotor Test and Evaluation Squadron, successfully
completed the MV-22 operational test and evaluation in the summer of
2005. It demonstrated over 2,600-miles range with one air-to-air
refueling. The V-22 also recorded cruise speeds of 255 knots, all the while
operating with better reliability and mission capability than the
specification thresholds. It is due for its first combat deployment to Iraq in
late 2007, amid criticism of the aircrafts potential vulnerability and lack
of suppressive fire weapons, though BAE has tested an RGS turret solution for the V-22, which would provide 360 degree
coverage using a 3-barrel 7.62mm GAU-17 Minigun. Powerplant: 2 x Rolls-Royce Allison T406AD400 turboshafts rated
at 6,150 shp. Gross weight: VTOL, 55,000 lb (24,950 kg), STOL, 60,500 lb (27,443 kg). Empty weight: 31,818 lb (14,433
kg). Dimensions: Length: 57.33 ft (17.5 m). Height: 22.1 ft (6.7 m). Rotor diameter: 39 ft (11.9 m). Performance: Dash
speed: 300 kt (556 km/h), Combat Range: VTOL, 1,200 nm (2,224 km), STOL: 1,800 nm (3,332 km). Armament: Ramp,
door and turret guns envisioned.
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Helicopters SPECIFICATIONS
US Army says that the D model Apache is 28 times more effective than the
AH-64A. Selected as the combat helicopter for the future force, it looks
set to serve for the next 30 years. Combat proven in Op Iraqi Freedom,
widely exported. Differences from A model centre on a millimetre wave fire
control radar, RF Hellfire missiles, a new NVG compatible integrated cockpit
and enhanced digital communications. New Lockheed Martin Arrowhead
pilotage and targeting now being fitted, along with electronic targeting
display. Visually distinguishable from AH-64A by enlarged forward avionics
bays and often by mast-mounted Longbow radar doughnut. Powerplant: 2
x General Electric T700-GE701C turboshafts rated 1,890 shp (1,409 kW) or 2
x Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM 322s. Max Gross weight: with maximum
internal and external fuel 23,500 lb. Empty weight: 11,800 lb (5,352 kg). Dimensions: Length: 58.2 ft (17.7 m). Height: to top
of radome 16.25 ft (3.59 m). Rotor diameter: 48 ft (14.63 m). Performance: HOGE (MRP, standard day) 10,100 ft (3,075 m),
HIGE (MRP, standard day) 14,300 ft (4,360 m), VROC (MRP) 1,660 ft/m (505 m/m), max ROC (IRP) 2,530 ft/m (770 m/m),
cruise speed (MCP) 143 kt (265 km/h), design limit speed 197 kt (365 km/h). Max Range: on internal fuel 260 m (481 km).
Armament: 30 mm Chain Gun cannon with 1,200 rounds, 16 laser or mmW radar Hellfire ATMs, 4 Stinger or Starstreak airto-air missiles or 76 x 70 mm rockets. Will be a major platform for new Joint Common Missile.
BOEING CH-47F/MH-47G
Produced for various military and civilian configurations for the US Army
and widely exported. More than 600 are in service around the world.
Launched CH-47SD (Super D) configuration for international customers in
1998 incorporating several advanced systems to improve reliability and
economy, including an advanced digital cockpit. New cockpit features full
colour multifunction displays and electronic flight instruments. Benefits
include reduced workloads for aircrew and maintenance personnel and
the flexibility to incorporate future technology improvements. Upgraded
RNLAF Chinooks are the first to incorporate a similar new advanced
cockpit. Powerplant: 2 x AlliedSignal Lycoming T55--GA-714A turboshafts
rated at 4,075 shp for takeoff. Gross weight: 54,000 lb (24,493 kg).
Empty weight: 25,463 lb (11,549 kg). Useful load: 28,537 lb (12,943 kg). External Dimensions: Length: 52 ft (15.9 m).
Height: 18.7 ft (5.68 m). Rotor diameter: 60 ft (18.29 m). Internal Dimensions: Length: 30 ft (9.1 m). Width: 7.5 ft (2.3
m). Height: 6.5 ft (1.9 m). Performance: Vmcp: 155 kt (287 km/h). Range, SL and ISA: 252 nm (1,208 km). HIGE: 9,307 ft
(2,837 m). HOGE: 5,492 ft (1,674 m). Armament: Door and ramp-mounted machine guns of various types are often fitted,
some with laser aiming devices.
The F28F and 280FX are light observation and training helicopters in
service with the Colombian Air Force plus the Chilean and Peruvian
armies. Powered by turbo-charged piston engines, these two-seat
machines are designed to provide a combination of high performance and
low operating costs. A standard throttle correlator helps to provide
positive training transfer to larger, more complex, turbine-engined
helicopters.Powerplant: Single AlliedSignal Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD 4-cyl,
air cooled, turbocharged piston engine rated at 225 hp. Gross weight:
2,600 lb (1,179.36 kg). Empty weight: 1,570 lb (712.15 kg). Dimensions:
Length: 29.3 ft (8.93 m). Rotor diameter: 32 ft (9.75 m ). Height: 9 ft
(2.743 m). Performance: Vne 102 kt (188.9 kph), service ceiling 12,000 ft
(3,657 m), OGE hover ceiling 8,700 ft (2,651 m). Range: 300 statute miles (482.8 km). Armament: None.
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EUROCOPTER SA 330 PUMA
Battlefield utility helicopter originally built for French Army, French Air
Force and RAF, now in service with around 34 countries. No longer built or
marketed by Eurocopter, Puma is built in Romania by IAR as the IAR
330L. Romanian SOCAT is an upgraded Puma with a state-of-the-art
attack helicopter mission system from Elbit in Israel. Denels Oryx is
another upgraded Puma developed for the South African Air Force and
offered internationally as a utility machine or a gunship. Oryx has Topaz
engines optimised for hot, high and dusty conditions. Seats two crew and
up to 21 troops. RAF considering upgrade to Puma Gold or HC.Mk 2
standard to extend life beyond 2017. Original AS330: Powerplant: 2 x
Turbomeca Turmo turboshafts of various marks. Max gross weight:
16,325 lb (7,400 kg). Empty weight: 7,970 lb (3,615 kg). Length: 59.65 ft (18.22 m). Height: 14.9 ft (4.54 m). Rotor
diameter: 49.74 ft (15.08 m). Performance at 7,400 kg in ISA: Max speed: 142 kt (263 kph). HOGE: 5,580 ft (2,300 m).
HIGE: 7,545 ft (2,300 m). Armament: Machine guns, turreted cannon on SOCAT Puma, rockets, ATGMS.
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EUROCOPTER AS555 FENNEC 2
Twin-engined version of the Fennec. AS555UN is the utility machine
intended for recce/observation missions, used by French forces for IFR
training, good hot and high performance from Turbomeca Arrius engines.
AS555AN is the armed version qualified to fire cannon, rockets and
machine guns. UN and AN can carry a pilot and up to 5 troops or a 2,500
lb (1,134 kg) sling load. AS555MN is the basic naval version for maritime
surveillance and over-the-horizon targeting for warships. AS 555SN is the
maritime variant ordered for the Royal Malaysian Navy (6) in 2001 for
training and surveillance/OTHT roles. MN and SN can take a pilot and up
to 3 troops or the same sling load as the UN/AN variants. Powerplant: 2 x
Turbomeca Arrius TM319 1A1 turboshafts with a super contingency rating
of 520 shp (388 kW). Gross weight: 5,600 lb (2,540 kg) or 5,732 lb (2,600 kg) with external load. Dimensions: Length:
35.8 ft (10.93 m). Height: 10.96 ft (3.34 m). Rotor diameter: 35 ft (10.69 m). Performance: Fast cruise speed at max gross
weight 118 kt (220 km/h), max range with max gross weight take-off 386 nm (715 km). Armament: Pod or pintle mounted
machine guns, 20 mm cannon, rockets, TOW antitank missiles, ASW torpedo.
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EUROCOPTER EC 120
New generation light single-engined turbine powered helicopter marketed
for training, observation and utility missions. High performance, low
maintenance costs and low noise are selling points. Features three-bladed
Spheriflex fully articulated main rotor and new quiet Fenestron antitorque system. Good lead-in trainer for larger modern types. Seats five.
Now in service with the Spanish armed forces as a basic trainer. The first
of 10 EC120 Light Sign Cutters ordered by the US Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) service was delivered in July 06. Powerplant: 1 x 504
shp (376 kW) Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboshaft. Gross weight: 3,750 lb
(1,700 kg). Empty weight: 1,929 lb (875 kg). Dimensions: Length: 31.5 ft
(9.6 m). Rotor diameter: 32.81 ft (10 m). Performance: Max cruise
speed: 124 kt (230 kph). Typical Range: 395 nm (732 km). Armament: None publicised so far.
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EUROCOPTER EC 635
Light utility variant of the EC135 light twin. A mock-up, with a full weapons
fit, was shown for the first time at Eurosatory 98. Advanced systems
include the composite flex-beam FVW rotor head with four composite
blades and the quiet Fenestron with unequally spaced blades and sound
attenuation chambers in the fin. Accommodates one pilot and seven or
eight soldiers or two pilots and six or seven soldiers. Avionics options
include a Thales Meghas glass cockpit or conventional electromechanical
instrument displays, with EW suite. The German Army Aviation School at
Buckeburg has been operating 14 EC635s since 2000 and logged its
30,000th hour on them in August 2006. The Royal Jordanian Air Force
(RJAF) ordered four in January, enlarging its operational fleet of EC635s.
Switzerland ordered 20 in April 06, 18 EC635 for utility and advanced training missions and two civil EC135s for VIP/
parliamentarian transport missions. The first of these flew for the first time on 23 May 2007. Powerplant: 2 x Turbomeca
Arrius 2B1 at 750 shp or 2 x Pratt & Whitney at 732 shp. Gross weight: 6,250 lb (2,835 kg). Sling load capacity: 3,000 lb
(1,360 kg) Length: 33.5 ft (10.20 m). Height: 11.9 ft (3.62 m). Rotor diameter: 33.5 ft (10.2 m). Max speed: 138 kt (256 km/
h). Range: 365 nm (675 km). Armament: Proposed with full weapon system capability. Weapons tested in 2001 include FN
HMP400 gun pod, GIAT NC 621 20 mm cannon and 12-shot 70 mm rocket launcher.
EUROMIL MI-38
Attack helicopter developed for French and German armies and also
selected by Spain and Australia. All-composite airframe and rotors, NVGcompatible glass cockpit with colour screens, FADEC-controlled engines
with IR suppressors. The German multi-role UHT features the Osiris mastmounted sight with 2nd generation thermal imager, TV camera and laser
rangefinder. Frances HAD variant features the Stryx roof-mounted sight
with thermal imager, TV camera, direct view telescope and laser
rangefinder. Engine and weapon system upgrades turned the HAP into the
HAD with a higher gross weight. The first serial UH Tiger was handed over
to the German Army on April 6, 2005. So far, four countries have ordered a
total of 206 Tigers, and by June 2006, 28 production Tigers were flying.
Powerplant: 2 x MTU/Turbomeca/RollsRoyce MTR 390 turboshafts rated at 1,284 shp for takeoff. Gross weight: 11,687
lb12,789 lb (5,300 kg5,800 kg). Alternative gross weight: 6,000 kg (13,250 lb). Empty weight: 7,275 lb (3,300 kg).
Dimensions: Length: (rotors turning) 51.89 ft (15.82 m). Height: (tail rotor turning) 14.17 ft (4.32 m). Rotor diameter: 42.64
ft (13 m). Performance: Max speed: 140 kt (260 km/h), mission endurance 2 hr 50 min. Armament: Typical antitank load: 2
x 4 TRIGAT LR or Hellfire antitank missiles, 4 x airtoair missiles. Typical escort/combat support load: 30 mm turretmounted
cannon, 4 x airtoair missiles, 2 x 22 rockets. Typical multi-role load: 4 x ATGMs, 22 rockets, podded 12.7 mm gun, 2 AAMs.
EUROCOPTER EC 725
Multirole helicopter developed for Indias Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast
Guard with technical support from Eurocopter Deutschland. Hingeless
four-blade FEL (Fibre ELastomer) composite main rotor design based on
similar to that of Eurocopter Tiger. Now in service in small numbers with
each service. Airframe and rotors largely composite, crashworthy seats,
sliding side doors and large rear clamshell doors, cockpit NVG compatible.
Army and Air Force versions have skid landing gear. Naval and civil ALH
have tricycle retractable undercarriage. Naval aircraft has DRDOdeveloped SV2000 radar, indigenous sonar and FLIR. Blade folding fitted
to naval variant. The up-engined, weaponised Dhruv first flew on 16
August 2007. Powerplant: 2 x 1,000 shp Turbomeca TM 333 turboshaft
engines, later examples will have Turbomeca Ardiden engines rated at 1,200 shp (900 kW) Gross weight: 12,125 lb (5,590
kg). Empty weight: 5,511 lb (2,500 kg). Dimensions: Main rotor diameter: 43.3 ft (13.2 m). Tail rotor diameter: 8.3 ft
(2.55 m). Length: (rotors turning) 52 ft (15.87 m). Height: 16.11 ft (4.91 m). Performance: Cruise speed 155 mph (250 km/
h), max continuous speed 174 mph (280 km/h), Vne 189 mph (305 km/h). Range: with 20 min reserve 558.9 miles (900
km), endurance with 20 min reserve 4.20 hrs. Armament: 20 mm turreted gun, 4 x ATGMs, 2 x 68 mm rocket pods, 2 x
AAMs, land mines, naval version could carry 2 x homing torpedoes or 2 x depth charges or up to 4 x antiship missiles.
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Heavy maritime helicopter has coaxial rotor system and no tail rotor.
Entered in service in 1981. Helicopter has ASW role, crew of 3, powerful
radar, dipping sonar, sonobuoys, magnetic detector. KA-27PS (HELIX-D) is
equipped for SAR with Osminog radar beacon receiver, search radio
compass, life-rafts and medical equipment. KA-28 is export ASW version.
Ka-29 is assault transport. KA-31 is airborne warning and control radar
helicopter. Optional equipment: emergency floats, 300 kg hoist, external
sling 5,000 kg. External sling up to 7,000 kg and larger volume cabin are
under development. Aircraft and all modifications exported to at least 16
countries including India, Serbia, the Republic of Korea and the Peoples
Republic of China. Crew: 3. Powerplant: 2 x Klimov TV3-117VMA
turboshaft rated at 2,200 shp for take-off. Take-off weight: 11,000 kg. Dimensions: Length (with folded blades) 12.25m.
Height 5.45 m. Rotors diameter 15.9 m. Performance: Vmax 270 km/h. HOGE: 3,700 m. Range: 700 km (KA-28 - 1240).
Armament: 1 x homing torpedo, 1 x torpedo rocket, 10 x PLAB 250-120 bombs, 2 x OMAB bombs claimed.
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Helicopters SPECIFICATIONS
6.5 tonne, 16 place utility and tactical transport helicopter that makes use
of state-of-the-art technologies and materials including composites in the
fuselage and rotor systems and modular, FADEC-controlled engines. First
flew 10 December 1998, intended as Mi-8 replacement for Russian air
forces, Army Aviation, Border Police and other agencies. Only eight in
service with Russian air forces. The four composite main rotor blades are
attached to the hub by torsion bars. Fan-in-fin anti-torque rotor has 11
blades. Duplication and separation of main systems, rotor controls that
can take 12.7 mm hits and low signatures enhance survivability. Fuel tanks
are filled with explosion suppressing foam. Crew and troop seats are
crashworthy, as is wheeled landing gear. Pilot in command sits on right.
Basic avionics suite allows day and night IFR flight. Ka-60K naval and Ka-60R recon versions planned. MTOW: 6,500 kg.
Max internal load: 2,000 kg. Max external load: 2,750 kg. Main rotor diameter: 13.8 m. Tail rotor diameter: 1.4 m.
Overall length, rotors turning: 15.6 m. Fuselage length: 13.47 m. Overall height: 5.05 m. Cabin dimensions: 3.4 m L x
1.3 m H x 1.78 m W. Max speed: 300 kph. Max cruise: 265 kph. Hover ceiling: 2,000 m. Service ceiling: 5,000 m. Range:
720 km on internal fuel. Powerplant: 2 x 1,300 shp Rybinsk RD 600 turboshafts. RR Turbomeca RTM 322 and GE T700
offered for export variants.
Light scout/attack helicopter derived from the Hughes OH6A Cayuse and
in widespread service. MD500E with Rolls-Royce Allison 250 C20B engine
and MD530F with C30 engine. NOTAR system standard on MD520N, some
others have quiet tail rotors. MD530F: Powerplant: Rolls-Royce Allison
250 C30 turboshaft rated at 425 shp for takeoff. Gross weight: 3,100 lb
(1,406 kg). Empty weight: 1,591 lb (722 kg). Dimensions: Length: 32.6 ft
(9.93 m). Height: 9.8 ft (2.98 m). Rotor diameter: 27.4 ft (8.34 m).
Performance: Max speed: 152 kt (281 km/h), hover ceiling OGE (ISA)
16,000 ft (4,877 m), ROC 2,069 ft/m (10.5 m/sec), service ceiling 18,700 ft
(5,700 m). Range: (sea level) 206 nm (381 km). Armament: (AH-6) two
7.62mm mini-guns; two seven-shot 2.75-inch rocket pods mounted on a
custom-built unitary mounting system; .50 calibre machine guns; and Hellfire missiles. Some of these aircraft have been
fitted with nose-mounted sights for special direct action missions.
MD HELICOPTERS 600N
Stretched MD520N with space for eight passenger seats, eight main rotor
blades instead of seven, a higher gross weight and a more powerful
engine that provides good hot and high performance and a high cruising
speed. The 600N uses the NOTAR anti-torque system that improves
safety and resistance to battle damage. Lack of hydraulics eases
maintenance. Needs stability augmentation system to reduce pilot
workload. Rotor diameter: 27.5 ft (8.4 m). Fuselage length: 30.5 ft (9.3
m). Overall length: 36.9 ft. Powerplant:1 x 808 shp (derated to 600 shp
for take-off, 530 shp max continuous) Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250-C47
turboshaft. Empty weight: 2,100 lb (952.5 kg). Max take-off weight:
4,100 lb (1,860 kg) or 4,700 lb (2,132 kg) with hook load. Useful load:
2,000 lb (907 kg) or 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) with hook load. Cabin length: 10.5 ft (3.2 m). Cabin width: 4.6 ft (1.4 m). Cabin
height: 5 ft (1.52 m). HIGE: 11,100 ft (3,383 m). HOGE: 6,000 ft (1,828 m). Max cruise speed: 134 kt (248 kph) at 4,100 lb.
Range: 380 nm (704 km).Armament: Options based on those offered for Little Birds and Combat Explorer.
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MIL (ULAN UDE) MI-8T (HIP)
Tough, battle-proven medium utility helicopter built in huge numbers for
Soviet forces and client states and deployed in a wide variety of rolespecific variants. Designed by Mil, now manufactured by Ulan Ude
Aviation Association in the city of Ulan Ude in eastern Russia as
modernised Mi-8T, to which specs below apply. Five blade main rotor is
attached to conventional fully articulated head and features a pendulum
damper that smooths vibration and increases engine life to claimed
20,000 hours. Large (5.34 x 2.34 x 1.80 m) cabin features clamshell rear
doors and can carry 4,000 kg, 24 passengers or 12 stretcher cases. Fitted
with 150 kg capacity winch. Powerplant: 2x 1,923 shp (1,434 kW) Klimov
TV2-117A turboshafts. Rotor diameter: 69 ft 10.25 in (21.29 m). Overall
length, rotors turning: 82 ft 9.75 in (25.24 m). Overall height: 18 ft 6.5 in (5.65 m). MTOW: 12,000 kg (26,455 lb) for VTO.
Max level speed: 140 kt (260 kph) at 1,000 m altitude and 11,100 kg normal all-up weight. HOGE: 2,785 ft (850 m) at
normal AUW. HIGE: 5,905 ft (1,800 m) at normal AUW. Range: 229 nm (425 km) with 24 pax, standard fuel, 20 min
reserves, 1,000 m altitude. Armament: Numerous options including AGTMs, rockets, pintle-mounted and podded machine
guns, mines.
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Ulan Udes upgraded current production version of the classic Mil Mi-17
design, itself an upgrade of the Mi-8. Mi-171 is a multipurpose transport
helicopter, the 171SH a combat transport. Mi-171 can carry up to 36 fully
equipped paratroopers, or 12 stretcher cases, or 4,000 kg of cargo
internally or externally. Removal of the clamshell rear doors allows
carriage of outsized cargo. The 171SH is distinguished by its weapon
systems that include radio command guided ATGMs and IR homing air-toair missiles as well as guns and rockets. Defensive aids include exhaust IR
suppressors, chaff and flare dispensers and an omnidirectional IR jammer.
It is designed to carry assault troops and provide them with fire support
as well as medevac, SAR and CSAR services. Rotor head features
distinctive pendulum vibration absorber. Upgrade in progress. Powerplant: 2 x 2,200 shp (1,618 kW) Klimov TV3-117VM
turboshafts. Weight: 26,660 lb (13,000 kg). Empty weight: 15,560 lb (7,100 kg). Dimensions: Length: 60.44 ft (18.42 m).
Height: 15.6 ft (4.76 m). Rotor diameter: 69.7 ft (21.29 m). Performance: Max speed: 135 kt (250 km/h) clean. Typical
Range: 250 nm (675 km). Armament: Shturm V radio command guided ATGMs with single (Shturm) and tandem (Ataka)
shaped-charge warheads, up to four 20-shot 80 mm rocket pods, door and cockpit mounted machine guns, up to four
twin 23 mm gun pods, freefall bombs.
NHINDUSTRIES NH90
Formidable antitank, close air support and armed assault helicopter with
crew of 3 and cabin for 8 troops. Hind G is dedicated NBC/reconnaissance
machine. Mi-35 is latest export variant built by Rostvertol in Rostov-onDon. Upgrade package includes main, tail rotor and transmission
components from the Mi28, twinbarrelled 23 mm cannon in the nose
turret, 9-M114 and/or 9-M-120 antiarmour missile and Igla air-to-air
missiles. Upgrade packages also on offer from SAGEM in France, ATE in
South Africa, BAE systems in the UK, Elbit and IAI Tamam in Israel.
Powerplant: 2 x Klimov TV3117 VMA turboshafts rated at 2,200 shp for
takeoff. Gross weight: 11,500 kg. Empty weight: 8,400 kg. Dimensions:
Length: 55.8 ft (18.57 m). Height: 14 ft (4.25 m). Rotor diameter: 55.8 ft
(17 .3m). Performance: Max speed: 178 kt (320 km/h). Typical Range: on internal fuel 243 nm (450 km). Armament:
Turreted fourbarrel 12.7 mm gun (Hind E) or fixed twin barrel GSh232 or GSh302 cannon (Hind F). Six hardpoints for
rockets, gunpods, airtoair and antitank missiles. Stubwing Pylons for 8 x Shturm, 8 x Ataka anti-tank missiles and 2 x
Igla air-to-air missiles. Laser guided and conventional bombs.
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PZL Mi-2
Light twin-engined helicopter developed over many years. Conventional
alloy structure and fully articulated rotor systems. Seating for up to 10
people or smaller number of fully equipped troops. Used in utility, liaison,
training, patrol and light attack/escort roles. Armed version designated to
operate with ground troops and can be equipped with guns, rockets and
missiles. Powerplant: 2 x GTD-350 at 400 shp (295 kW). Fuselage length:
39.2 ft (11.94 m). Overall length: 57.f ft (17.42 m). Rotor diameter: 47.8 ft
(14,56 m). Height with tail-rotor running: 14.1 ft (4,29 m). Max take-off
weight: 8,157 lb (3,700 kg). Empty weight: 5,313 lb (2,410 kg). Useful
load: 2,410 lb (1,290 kg). Max speed: 113 kt (210 km/h). Max cruise speed:
91.8 kt (170 km/h). Max range: 313 nm (580 km). HOGE: 2,953 ft (900 m).
HIGE: 5,239 ft (1,600 m). Service ceiling: 13,123 ft (4,000 m). Armament: NS-23 gun, PK guns, rocket launchers type S-5,
S-5M, guided missile launchers.
SCHWEIZER TH-300C
Light training helicopter derived from Hughes 269/TH-55 and produced
by Schweizer Aircraft since 1983. Used by Colombia, El Salvador, Greece,
Japan, Nigeria, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey and others. Militarised Model
300C has heavy-duty skids, auxiliary fuel, ADF and transponder. Seats
pilot and student or passenger. Model 300CB is new dedicated trainer
version with lower gross weight and operating costs. Model 330 is new
turbine-powered model based on substantially uprated 300.
Powerplant: AlliedSignal Lycoming HIO-360-D1A piston engine rated at
190 hp for take-off and continuous use. Gross weight: 2,050 lb (930 kg).
Empty weight: 1,100 lb (499 kg). Dimensions: Length: 30.8 ft (9.4 m).
Height: 8.75 ft (2.67 m). Rotor diameter: 26.8 ft (8.2 m). Performance:
Max speed: 91 kt (145 km/h) Armament: Nil
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SIKORSKY CH-53K
The CH-53K is a brand new aircraft for the US Marine Corps designed to
fit ship decks, lifts and hangars that now take CH-53Es, and to provide
double the lift in USMC hot day conditions at 110 nm, a 45% reduction in
direct maintenance cost, increased survivability and a 20 knot increase in
speed, compared with the E model. A key requirement is to conduct an
un-refuelled mission of 110 nm radius with a 27,000 pound (12,247 kg)
external payload. The aircraft meets the stringent performance
parameters on a high-hot Navy day (a pressure altitude of 3000 feet
and 91.5 F/915 meters/33 C). Elastomeric main rotor head reduces O&S
costs and increases flight readiness. Composite main rotor blades have
advanced airfoil sections. The three new 6,000 shp class engines will
feature integral air particle separators. The auxiliary power unit will have pneumatic starting. The advanced drive system
will have a multiple path split torque gearbox with load sharing capability. The bearingless tail rotor hub is to feature
advanced airfoils and reduced part count. Fly-by-Wire (FBW) electronic flight controls are intended to improve mission
capability with reduced weight and lower life cycle costs. The hybrid composite airframe structure will provide lighter
weight and lower vibration throughout aircraft life. IOC is expected in FY2015.
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SIKORSKY H-92
H-92 is the military version of commercial S-92. Stand-up cabin and
developed S-70 Hawk family dynamics. Higher gross weights, more power
and new composite rotor blades. Recent modifications include a larger
sliding door to improve access for SAR missions, new glass cockpit.
Available as a 22-troop utility and other mission specific configurations,
all with cabin-width rear ramp. Selected as the airframe for Canadas shipbased Maritime Helicopter Programme, as the CH-148 Cyclone, following
the cancellation of the original CH-148 Petrel and CH-149 Chimo (EH101
variants), with a General Dynamics Canada Integrated Mission System and
Sonobuoy Acoustic Processing System, a Telephonics APS-143B radar and
an L-3 HELRAS sonar. Powerplant: 2 x General Electric CT7-8 turboshafts
rated at 2,500 shp (1,864 kW) for take off. Gross weight: 25,500 lb (11,567 kg) internal load, 26,800 lb (12,156 kg) external
load) Hook load: 10,000 lb. Performance: (@ Sea Level, ISA) 25,500 lb/11,567 kg: Maximum cruise speed: 151 kt (280
kph), best range speed 136 kt (252 kph), range 475 nm (880 km), HOGE: 5,500 ft (1,680 m), HIGE: 10,175 ft (3,100 m).
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SIKORSKY S70A/UH60L BLACK HAWK
Widely exported assault and utility helicopter; US Army UH60A with
T700GE700 engines succeeded by current UH60L with 701C. Multiple
redundant systems for battle damage tolerance. US Army EH60A is
tasked with electronic warfare. USAF MH/HH60G for special operations
and SAR. UH60Q is US Army medevac bird. UH60C command and
control version is in development. VH-60N VIP/Presidential aircraft used
by HMX-1. AH-60DAP, MH-60K and MH-60L are US Army Special
Operations aircraft. S-70 A is export version. In May 2001 US Army signed
up for modernisation programme to create UH-60M. M features open
architecture digital avionics and flight controls, graphite main rotor
blades, a strengthened fuselage, and standardising other improvements.
Payload will be 2,000 lb greater and speed up to 15 knots faster. UH-60M flew for the first time on 23 September 2003.
HH-60M for medevac duties. Enhanced UH60L: Powerplant: 2 x General Electric T700701C turboshafts rated 1,890
shp on takeoff. Gross weight: 22,972 lb (10,421 kg). Empty weight: 11,516 lb (5,224 kg). Dimensions: Length: 50 ft (15.26
m). Height: 11.3 ft (3.76 m). Rotor diameter: 53.6 ft (16.63 m). Performance: Max speed: 195 kt (361 km/hr). Typical
Range: 324 nm (600 km). Armament: Hellfire missiles, 70 mm rockets, 20 mm guns, and mines.
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Air-to-air missiles
In service on helicopters, have been test-fired from a helicopter or are actively
being adapted to rotary-winged platforms.
Anti-armour guided missiles
(ATGMs) Major helicopter-launched under development or in service, not
likely to become obsolescent in the near future and marketed internationally.
Anti-ship missiles
Major helicopter-launched.
Rocket systems
Significant helicopter-launched available, qualified and in service on
helicopters or marketed for such applications.
Guns
Marketed for helicopter applications or selected for significant programmes.
As any general-purpose machine gun can be fired from a helicopter with
minimal adaptation, these have been excluded for the sake of brevity. The
exception to this rule is the MAG-58, included because of its widely-used
podded applications.
Torpedoes
Major helicopter-launched in service with or under development for major
maritime forces or marketed internationally.
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Larger and with higher performance than SA-14, Igla (needle) is another
Russian shoulder-launched SAM adapted to helicopter use. Range: 5.2 km
Speed: supersonic Propulsion: solid rocket motor Warhead: 2.5 kg highexplosive fragmentation with impact fuse Guidance: passive IR homing.
Length: 1.55 m Diameter: 72 mm Width: (wingspan) 35 cm Weight: 16.5 kg
Platforms: Mi-8/17, Mi-24, offered as an option on Rostvertol Mi-35s for export
customers, and Kamov Ka-50 Werewolf. The manufacturer is based in Kovrov,
Russia. MANPADS version pictured.
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US Army, USMC, USN and UK MoD project to develop a new missile to replace
Hellfire, Maverick and possibly TOW. Multi-mode seeker, multi-mode warhead, fireand-forget plus man-in-the-loop modes, lock-on after launch, counter-measures
resistance, fratricide avoidance and longer range are key drivers. Air-to-air mode
to kill helicopters, UAVs likely Range: 16 km from helicopters, 28 km from fixedwing aircraft Propulsion: two-stage (boost, sustain) solid rocket motor Rate of
fire: could be ripple fired in Semi-Active Laser or fire-and-forget modes Warhead:
multi-mode, combinations of shaped-charge, blast frag, forged fragment under
investigation, possibly interchangeable and modular Guidance: multi-mode -Lockheed Martin
imaging IR, MMW radar, SAL Weight: 108 lb Length: 70 inches Platforms: Hellfire,
Maverick, TOW-capable aircraft, ground vehicles Contractor: Lockheed Martin selected in 2004 Status: development and risk
reduction testing has gone well and the Army included $150 million for JCM in its FY08 budget request.
Radar guided version of Hellfire developed for AH-64D Apaches Range: 0.5 to
8 km Speed: supersonic Propulsion: solid rocket Rate of fire: can be fired one
after the other as fast as the gunner can pull the trigger Warhead: tandem
shaped-charge Guidance: inertial on co-ordinates from the weapons processor
using target data from the Longbow radar or the TADS, then active millimetre
wave radar homing. For close stationary and all moving targets the MMW
seeker can lock on before launch Length: 1,730 mm (69.2 in) Diameter:
178 mm (7 in) Weight: 48.24 kg (107.2 lb) Platforms: operational on AH-64D.
(Longbow LLC and Longbow International are Lockheed Martin/Northrop
Grumman joint ventures.)
MBDA PARS3 LR
MBDA HOT 3
Designed to destroy reactive armour, HOT 3 has repeatedly demonstrated its
multi-purpose capability. The latest development offers high countermeasure
resistance and day/night firing, in adverse weather. The missile is fully
maintenance-free. Combat proven. Range: 0.4 to 4 km Speed: high subsonic
Propulsion: solid rocket motor Rate of fire: engagement of one target must be
completed before second missile can be fired. Warhead: tandem-shapedcharge Guidance: optically tracked, semi-automatic command to line of sight
(SACLOS), wire passes steering commands to missile. Length: 1.3 m Diameter:
150 mm Weight: 24.1 kg Platforms: operational on Eurocopter Gazelle, BO-105;
in production for French HAC and German UHT Tigers; fired from Rooivalk,
Sokol; being integrated on Mi-24, Tiger HCP, EC635.
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The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) is a US Army effort to provide a semi-active
laser homing guidance system that can be added to any 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket in the US inventory,
filling the point target capability gap between the 30 mm cannon and the Hellfire missile Guidance:
Distributed Aperture Semi-Active Laser Seeker (DASALS) a screw-in module between motor and
warhead with a tiny laser seeker on four flip-out steering/de-spinning fins. Range: 1.5 km to 5.5 km
Speed: supersonic Weight: 35 lb Status: Started life in the mid-90s as the Low Cost Precision Kill
(LCPK) demonstration effort leading to the APKWS competition that General Dynamics Armament
and Technical Products (GDATP) won as prime with BAE Systems as a sub contractor. APKWS was
cancelled and re-competed as APKWS II, which BAES won as prime with GD as sub contractor. The
US Army decided to buy APKWS II in April 2006. The weapon was de-funded by the US DoD in 2007.
Guns WEAPONS
ZVEZDA KH35
GUNS
MBDA MARTE MK2/S
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RAYTHEON
MISSILE
Family of missiles designed to kill hardened/high value targets. Range: 0.9 to
24.2 km Speed: supersonic Propulsion: two-stage solid rocket motor Rate of
fire: can be ripple fired Warhead: (basic) 56.7 kg shaped-charge, or 136.1 kg
kinetic energy penetrator/blast-fragmentation Guidance: TV (AGM-65 A/B),
semi-active laser homing (AGM-65C/E), IR (AGM-65D/G), AGM-65F uses IR
seeker with ship recognition algorithms and larger warhead, AGM-65H
improved TV seeker with replacement CCD camera. Length: 2.489 m
Diameter: 30.5 cm Width: (wing span) 71.9 cm Weight: A, B, D 210 kg, E, F
287.4 kg Platforms: AH-1W SuperCobra, AH-64A/D Apaches, SH-2G Super
Seasprite.
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WEAPONS Guns
FN HERSTAL M3M/P (GAU21) MACHINE GUN
Integrated Airborne
Weapon Systems
Calibre: 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Rate of fire: 1,100 rpm Ammunition: ball, tracer,
armour piercing, armour-piercing/incendiary, armour-piercing/incendiary/
tracer, armour piercing explosive incendiary, high explosive armour piercing
incendiary Range: 2,000 m Mountings: Door-, Ramp- Window- Pintle Systems
and co-axial integration Ammunition box: 300 or 600 rounds Firing mode:
open bolt firing Weight: M3M (GAU 21) + pintle : 75 kg ; M3P + soft mount +
recocking device: 47 kg.
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SPECIFICATIONS Guns
Guns SPECIFICATIONS
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MAUSER RMK-30
Recoilless, single-barrel, 30 mm revolver cannon. A proportion of the
propellant gas exhausts through nozzle at rear of breech to provide thrust to
counter recoil. Muzzle brake also fitted. Combustible-case ammunition used
Length: 1.7 m Weight: 100 kg Muzzle velocity: 1,200 m/sec Platforms:
Intended for German UH Tiger and other helicopters, turret mount designed,
tested on light armoured vehicle.
NEXTER 30 M781
Cannon selected for French combat support variant of Tiger attack helicopter
Calibre: 30 mm Muzzle velocity: 730 m/sec Range: 0-1,500 m Rate of fire: up
to 750 rnds/min Modes: single rnds, 10 rnd bursts, 25 rnd bursts, continuous
Weight: 56 kg (gun alone) 160 kg (gun and complete turret) Ammunition: 30550 type Recoil load: 800 daN maximum Length: 1.87 m Mountings: powered
turret slaved to helmet sight, HUD or roof mounted sight Operational status:
Selected for French ALATs Gerfaut combat support version of Tiger, firing
trials on Gerfaut prototype have proved successful.
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WEAPONS Guns
DONT BE SURPRISED
12.7 mm (0.50 in) heavy machine gun intended for use from helicopters,
ground vehicles, ships and other installations. Kord is designed to defeat lightly
armoured targets, fire installations and personnel at 1,500-2,000m and air
targets at slant ranges up to 1,500m. It is said to be light enough to be used
dismounted from a bipod if necessary. Tubular housing below barrel suggests
gas operation Calibre: 12.7 mm Firing rate: 600 rpm Muzzle velocity: m/s
820-860 Aimed fire range: up to 2,000 m Barrel weight: 9.25 kg Loaded
magazine weight: 11.1 kg Weight of belt with 50 rounds: 7.7 kg Grouping
(R50) at 100 m range: not more than 300 mm Technical endurance: 10,000
rounds Armour piercing capability at 100 m: up to 20 mm.
YAK-B
Russian four-barrel 12.7 mm gatling gun Rate of fire: 4,000 to 4,500 rpm
Muzzle velocity: 810 m/sec Weight: 45 kg Platforms: Mi-24 and other
Russian combat helicopters. Mounted in USPU-24 turret on Hind, GUV pod
for pylon mounting.
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Torpedoes SPECIFICATIONS
Rocket Motors: F3 type - folding fin rocket motor, extruded double base
grain, EMI protection, total impulse 500 daN/sec over 1 sec. F1H type - folding
fin rocket motor, extruded double base grain, EMI protection, total impulse 336
daN/sec over 0.8 sec Rocket Warheads: 26 P type - HEGP, 3 kg. 23 ECC type
- HEAT 1.8 kg 28 MPSM type - 5 submunitions with self-destruction device 29
AMV type - Multidart 3.4 kg F24 type - smoke impact market, 3.4 kg Rocket
Launchers: 8 tubes - LR68-8 - 30 kg empty; 12 tubes LR68-12 - 40 kg
empty; 22 tubes LR68-22 - 65 kg empty - all with NATO - 14 in suspension
lugs - remote fuze setting by inductive coupling Firing Control Systems: BHIR
via bus 1553, BCTR-C, SMS with remote fuze setting and gun pods
management capabilities Platforms: Alouette, Tiger HAP.
S-5
Russian lightweight unguided folding fin aircraft rocket for ground attack applications Calibre: 57 mm (actual body diameter 55
mm) Length: 1.01 m Speed: supersonic Propulsion: solid rocket motor Warheads: 4.5 kg HEAT, fragmentation, shaped-charge, chaff,
illumination and practice Range: 3 km Launchers: 16, 19 and 32 tube UB pods Platforms: IAR 330 Puma, Mi8, Mi-17, Mi-24 etc.
S-8
Family of Russian medium weight folding fin aircraft rockets for numerous ground attack applications. Warheads include antiarmour, unitary high explosive, fuel air explosive and illumination. Specifications apply to S-8 HEAT Calibre: 80 mm Length: 1.57 m
Weight: 11.3 kg Speed: supersonic Propulsion: solid rocket motor Warhead: 3.6 kg shaped charge. Range: 4 km Launcher: 20-tube
B8V20A Platforms: Ka-27, Ka-50/52, Hind family, Mi-28.
TORPEDOES
BAE SYSTEMS STING RAY
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Advanced Light Weight Torpedo developed for US Navy to counter fast, deep
diving submarines and provide good shallow water performance. In production
Speed: More than 40 kt Depth: More than 600 m Propulsion: Closed-cycle
steam turbine, stored chemical energy source Warhead: shaped-charge
Guidance: active/passive sonar Length: 2.9 m Diameter: 32.4 cm Weight: 363
kg Platforms: Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk family. MK-50 is shown in the centre of
the photograph.
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SPECIFICATIONS Torpedoes
RUSSIAN HELICOPTER-LAUNCHED TORPEDOES kolibri
helicopter
The Gidropribor Central Research Institute in St Petersburg has developed most of Russias torpedoes, including air launched
weapons. The following data are provisional.
specifications
Smaller, lighter active and passive acoustic homing ASW torpedo whose original design dates from the late 1970s, possibly based
on clandestinely acquired US Mk 46 Mod 0. Designed for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft Diameter: 330 mm Weight: 246 kg
Length: 2.7 m Warhead: 44 kg HE Detection range: around 1 km Max operating depth: around 450 m Range: up to 8 km Speed:
45 kts APR-2 fast, short-range, ASW torpedo with active and passive acoustic homing system. Believed to have entered service in
the 1980s. Designed for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters Diameter: 350 mm Weight: 575 kg Length: 3.7 m Warhead: 100 kg HE
Detection range: around 1.5 km Max operating depth: >600 m Range: 1.5 to 2 km Speed: 62 kts Power source: solid rocket,
probably exhausting through turbine to drive propeller APR-3A 1990s-vintage active and passive acoustic homing ASW torpedo
for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft Diameter: 355 mm Weight: 450 kg Length: 3.2 m Warhead: 76 kg HE Detection range:
around 2,000 m Max operating depth: around 800 m Power source: solid rocket-driven gas turbine.
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SAAB TORPEDO 45
Torpedo 45 is a 400 mm torpedo intended for ASW and surface targets providing multiple target active/passive homing combined
with wire guidance. It is launched from a variety of platforms such as: stationary, surface vessels, submarines and helicopters
including Swedish Air Force Hkp4 (Kawasaki-built Boeing 107s).
EQUIPMENT
helmet-mounted
displays and nvgs
Night vision goggles are essential to modern military helicopter operations, while
all current attack helicopter development and upgrade programmes specify
helmet-mounted display systems. These are creeping into tactical utility
helicopters too.
They usually combine primary flight symbology with means of projecting images
from night vision goggles and thermal imagers. The most advanced systems
project the imagery onto the visor giving more space in front of the wearers eyes
and minimising the chances of injury in an impact. Most make use of an inner
shell fitted to the individual and an outer containing the expensive hardware that
stays with the aircraft. These systems have a big part to play in future helicopter
machine interfaces.
Equipment is split into two sections:
Helmet-mounted displays
Night vision goggles
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HMD interchangeable with ANVIS NVGs, fits goggle mount on Gentex helmet for example. High res LCDs can accept up to four
video sources including colour TV and FLIR. See through display claimed distortion free. Provides 30 deg FoV for each eye with
100% overlap and focused at 11 ft to minimise eye strain, needs no inter pupil adjustment and can be worn with glasses. Light
output is NVG compatible so will not interfere with other crew members goggles. Manufacturer says it can replace instrument
panel MFDs. Weight: less than 8 oz. Resolution: 180,000 pixels per LCD panel.
Monocular system used in all current variants of Apache and Mangusta attack
helicopters, now subject to a major upgrade to be carried out by EFW Inc.
Stage 1 of the upgrade makes it compatible with the Apaches MTADS
Arrowhead PNVS thermal imaging and LLLTV sensors, which have much higher
resolution than the earlier TADS sensors. Further upgrading will replace the
electro-optical head tracker with an electro-magnetic head tracker, and could
include replacement of the helmet shell and liner system. These upgrades will
reduce weight and take care of obsolescence problems. The Helmet Display
Unit attaches to the side of the helmet and feeds pilotage, navigation and
weapon aiming symbology and imagery from the PNVS FLIR to the
crewmembers right eye via a half mirror optical combiner. Can be coupled to pilotage and targeting sensors, turret guns and airto-air missile seekers. Originally developed by Honeywell for Apache. Field of view: 40 x 30. Head tracker: electro-optical.
NIGHT HUD
An advanced, performance-proven electro-optical aiming sight and aircraft flight instrumentation,
quick mount on any NVG, lightweight (less than 70 gr), and flexible. Flight Panel Display (FPD)
technology. Field of view: 32 over 40 night vision.
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A standard safe helicopter aviator, head out, day and night helmet mounted
display system which projects aircraft flight symbology into standard night
vision goggles. The system is already operational on over 5,000 helicopters
and 25 different platforms. Features: 24-hour operational capability from a
single integrated system, independent pilot and copilot/gunner displays. Power:
28 VDC, < 35 W, Mil Std 704A. Interfaces: Mil Std 1553B, ARINC 429m RS 422,
analogue, discrete and synchro. The system supports a full pilots head tracking
(LOS) via a single card that slides into the SDC spare slot.
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Russian binocular night vision goggles for piloting helicopters and light aircraft at low altitude, offered with either Gen II or Gen III
tubes for low price. Manufactured by Federal State Unitary Enterprise Alpha, Moscow. Field of view: 38. Magnification: unitary.
Resolution: 30 lines per mm. Light gain: factor 20,000. Recognition distance, normal night illumination (0.005 lux): trunk
800 to 1,100 m, plane 500 to 600 m. Interpupillary adjustment range: 56 to 72.2 m. Diopter setting: +/- 3.5 diopters. Eye relief: 15
to 20 mm. Voltage supply: on-board DC power supply (voltage adapter is provided) 24.0 to 29.4 V - autonomous power supply (two
AA cells) 2.2 to 3.2 . Continuous operation: (autonomous mode) - > 3 hours to > 8 hours. Weight: goggles 0.60 kg - counterbalance
0.57 kg - voltage adapter with a cable 0.35 kg. Dimensions: 110x135x125 mm.
Geophyzika GEO-NVG-III
A compact, light-weight, low-cost monocular display ideally suited for rotorcraft and combat
support aircraft. Specifically designed to attached to the standard ANVIS Night Vision Goggle
(NVG) mount, the EyeHUD HMD provides crew members basic HUD capability (aircraft flight,
engine performance and weapons symbology) in both day and night operations. Designed to
accommodate a wide range of aircraft configurations and mission requirements, the core
EyeHUD system can be expanded to include head tracking. EyeHUD can be used with all military
aviator helmets and provides full ranges of interpupillary distance (IPD), and vertical
adjustments. Core system components: display module, day mount, night adapter, display
drive module, helmet to vehicle interface (cable), advanced symbol generator, mounting tray.
Optional components: head tracking system. Features: FOV: 20 degrees (day)/35 degrees
(night), exit pupil: 15mm, eye relief: 60mm, flip-up capability, left/right eye all modes, contrast ratio: 1.4 @ 10,000 fL.
Russian Gen 3 goggles used in upgrade packages for Russian Mi-24/35. Image intensifier: Gen 3 (with gallium arsenide
photocathode). Luminous sensitivity at 2,856K: 1,200 microamps per lumen. Radiant sensitivity at 830 nanometres: 120
microamps per Watt. Field of view: 40. Objective lens: 25 mm, F1.1. Eyepiece lens: 25 mm Eye relief: 43 mm. Diopter
adjustment: +/-4. Exit pupil: 10 mm. Ambient light range: 10-5 to 10 lx. Power supply: 2 AA batteries.Weight: 780 g.
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SPECIFICATIONS
SENSORS
A selection of major radars and electro-optical sensor systems with significant
military capabilities now in service on helicopters or under development for
helicopter applications.
Systems are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer. A small lexicon of radar
terminology found in the entries is included.
Equipment is split into two sections:
Radars
Electro-optical systems
SPECIFICATIONS Radars
Terminology
Radars SPECIFICATIONS
RADARS
Beam sharpening
Clutter
Coherent
Constant false
alarm rate
processing
automatic adjustment of
detection threshold to maintain
pre-selected false alarm rate as
clutter levels vary
CW (continuous
wave)
Doppler effect
Frequency agility
Paraboloid
Pulse
Pulse compression
Scan-to-scan
integration
Synthetic aperture
and inverse
synthetic aperture
radar (SAR and
ISAR)
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HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
AN/APN-215V and AN/APN-234
Maritime search, weather avoidance and ground mapping radar
family. Only APN-234 model has maritime search capability.
Frequency: 9.3 GHz (I band). Power: 10 kW peak output. Antenna:
flat plate with various size options, 120 azimuth scan coverage.
Range: 240 nm. Weight: 35.3 lb divided among three modules:
transceiver, colour control and display unit (CDU) and antenna
system, or 39 lb with auxiliary interface unit. Options: auxiliary
interface unit allowing integrated display of nav information from
other sensors, and providing general check list functions.
AN/APQ-174
Multi-mode radar for special operations, derived from LANTIRN
terrain following (TF) radar. Modes: standby, terrain following
(normal, power management, weather penetration), terrain
avoidance (TA), ground mapping (GM), air-to-ground ranging,
beacon interrogation, weather detection, TF/TA, TF/GM, TF/
Beacon, TF/weather. Set clearances: 100, 150, 200, 300, 500 ft.
Turning flight capability: use of terrain storage for pre-turn
and turn-back status, 5.5/sec turn rate. Weather performance:
selectable circular polarisation, works despite 10 mm/hr rain.
Features: high ECM resistance, semi-covert operation (power
management), low reflectivity terrain performance, Mil Std 1553
interface. Fail safe: extensive internal monitoring, periodic and
initiated BIT, end-to-end test. Modules: Pod, Radar Interface
Unit, Pressurisation unit. Weight: 250 lb. Size: pod 13 in
diameter, 43 in long, RIU 30 x 9 x 14 in. Power: 115 VAC 400 Hz
2,100VA, 28 VDC 38 W. MTBF: 144 hours specified.
AN/APS-124
Sea Vue
Family of maritime surveillance radars. Frequency: 9.4 GHz to
9.8 GHz. Features: SeaVizon, a combination of parameters and
signal processing designed for superior target detection in all
sea states. Adaptive aperture ISAR for imaging from zero to
very high sea states. Performance: typical detection ranges in
sea state 3: Man in life raft 30 nm, Patrol boat 95 nm, Tanker
230 nm. Modes: small target detection, surface surveillance,
navigation and mapping, weather avoidance, ISAR with Range
Profiling, SAR. Display: colour or monochrome flat panel, PPI
and B-scan presentations, multiple high resolution video
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SPECIFICATIONS Radars
SEASPRAY 7000E family (consisting of
Seaspray 6500E, 7000E and 7500E)
Active Electronically Scanned Array radar for helicopters, fixed
wing aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Designed to deliver
a wide range of surveillance capabilities to monitor land, sea
and air. All functions are software based, hardware is open
architecture using commercial off the shelf based processor
card to ease upgrades and side-step component obsolescence.
Said to offer genuine multimode performance for less
complexity and cost than equivalent all-mechanically scanned
systems. Azimuth coverage uses a combination of electronic
and mechanical scanning, elevation scanning is all-electronic.
Numerous individual Transmit Receive Modules (TRMs) replace
conventional antenna. Weight: from 50kg. Features include
ISAR, SAR, GMTI, and various other surveillance modes.
Vixen 500E
Vixen 500E is a very capable Active Electronically Scanned
Array radar developed for the export fighter aircraft market.
Aimed primarily at light to medium weight aircraft this system
delivers significant performance and reliability improvements
over that delivered by conventional mechanically scanned
radars. The use of hundreds of TRMs delivers a reliability much
higher than what can be realistically offered by conventional
mechanically scanned radars. Utilising the company standard
COTS based processor and common transmit receive modules
across the companys range of E-Scan radars Vixen 500E is
available to meet the requirements of the 21st century.
Consisting of two primary LRUs with supporting cooling and
power units Vixen 500E can be easily installed with one of the
advantages being that no conventional waveguides are required.
Weight 100kg. Features : A-A, A-S modes, including SAR
mapping, Air Combat and Situational Awareness modes.
Options include ISAR imaging.
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APS-707
Light, compact, high-performance, multi-purpose maritime radar.
Missions: anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface vessel warfare,
SAR. Modes: search, targeting, navigation, mapping, IFF
interrogation. Frequency: 8-20 GHz (I/J band). Antenna:
stabilised unit with integrated IFF module, 360 rotation.
Features: advanced electronic counter-countermeasures
(ECCM), target designation for anti-ship missiles launched either
from the parent helicopter or a friendly surface vessel. Display:
raster scan with freeze mode. Options: integration of TV camera
or thermal imager video picture to aid target recognition, Mil Std
1553B databus interface. Helicopters: Italian Navy Agusta ASH3H anti-surface vessel warfare machines plus export customer.
APS-717
A range of search/surveillance and navigation radars also capable
of performing SAR, and targeting functions. Frequency: 8-20 GHz
(I/J band). Variants: APS-717(V) and APS-717(V)2. APS-717(V)
features: low weight, antenna gives 180 azimuth coverage and is
line-of-sight stabilised; constant false alarm rate processing, scanto-scan and pulse to pulse integration, colour display, freeze
mode. Interfaces: can be integrated with a thermal imager (to
obtain or provide pointing cues) and with the aircrafts navigation
system. APS-717(V)2 features: as 717(V) but with n x 360
instead of 180 azimuth coverage plus integration of night vision
sensors (thermal imager and low light level TV), and an RF output
for a VCR. Options: 32-target track-while-scan facility. Helicopter
installations: Italian Air Force combat SAR Agusta AS-61Rs,
Italian Ports Authority Agusta Bell 412.
HEW-784
Heliborne Early Warning radar for AEW version of Italian Navys
EH101, closely related to the MM/APS-784 above. Designed for
detection of both aircraft and missiles with extremely low radar
cross sections as well as surface targets. Frequency: X band.
Antenna: parabolic with 360 scan and sector scan capability.
Antenna is larger than that of MM/APS-784, requires 3m diameter
radome. Transmitter: coherent travelling wave tube type, with
very high average power. Features: pulse compression, pulse-topulse frequency agility, adaptive, multiple target look-up, lookdown air-to-air track-while-scan strategies, scan-to-scan
integration, datalink to task force surface ships. ISAR Display:
can feed digital multi-function displays. Two separate scan
converters for video displays, different formats and orientations
can be presented on each, integrated IFF. Modules: fits into the
aircraft as four separate line replaceable units. Interfaces: Mil Std
1553B, multiple video outputs in standard format.
MM/APS-784
Pulse Doppler surface search radar for the Italian Navys EH101.
Designed to detect very small objects such as submarine
periscopes despite heavy sea clutter, rain and electronic
countermeasures. Modes: anti-surface vessel (including missile
launch assistance), anti-submarine warfare (periscope
detection), weather avoidance, navigation. Frequency: X band.
Antenna: parabolic with 360 scan and sector scan, 1.8 m
diameter radome. Transmitter: coherent travelling wave tube
type. Features: pulse compression, pulse-to-pulse frequency
agility, adaptive, multiple target track-while-scan strategies,
scan-to-scan integration. Display: can feed digital multi-function
displays. Two separate scan converters for video displays,
different formats and orientations can be presented on each,
integrated IFF. Modules: fits into the aircraft as four separate
line replaceable units. Interfaces: Mil Std 1553B, multiple video
outputs in standard format.
SPECIFICATIONS Radars
Radars SPECIFICATIONS
P2132 CRESO
RDR-1400C
TELEPHONICS CORPORATION
RDR-1500B/RDR-1553
AN/APS-147(V)
New multi-mode maritime inverse SAR radar. Modes: target
imaging, small target/periscope detection, long range
surveillance, weather avoidance, all weather navigation, shortrange SAR, enhanced LPI search, target designation. Features:
high throughput signal and data processing; claims to detect
very small targets and display them with a resolution
unmatched by other radar; advanced processing claimed to
allow much lower output levels than traditional maritime radar
resulting in very low LPI. Installations: will upgrade 300 USN
SH-60R LAMPS MkIII helicopters. Status: Completed Technical
Evaluation and Operational Evaluations, entered full rate
production 2006.
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HORIZON
I-band long range ground surveillance radar. Primary sensor of
HORIZON system mounted on Eurocopter AS 532UL Cougar and
feeding information to ground station in 5-ton truck via
datalink. Frequency: I/J band. Range: 200 km (clear weather),
150 km (rain and clouds). Resolution: 40 m in range, 2 m/s in
velocity. Operating modes: high resolution ground mapping,
moving target indication (MTI), fixed echo indication, electronic
intelligence (ELINT). Scanning: combined mechanical and
electronic, sector width up to 360, any sector axis, rate 2, 4
or 8/sec. Coverage: panoramic surveillance of 20,000 km2 in
10 seconds. Continuous or snapshot surveillance. Target
location, classification and speed measurement while scanning.
Classification: three categories; helicopters, wheeled and
tracked vehicles, others. Survivability: ultra low sidelobe
antenna, frequency agility, snapshot mode. Datalink range:
100-150 km.
OCEAN MASTER
RDR-1700
SARIS
SEARCHWATER 2000MR
Multi-mode, coherent pulse Doppler and pulse compression
maritime surveillance radar with digital processing and adaptive
threshold control. Operational roles and modes: ASW and
ASuW in littoral or open water, air-to-air (look up and look
down), moving target indication (MTI), navigation and ground
mapping, weather, beacon homing, target classification (range
profile, Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR), spotlight and
Swath SAR. Frequency range: X band. Antenna: planar or
reflector with 360 scan capability, vertically or horizontally
polarised. Cooling medium: ambient air. Power consumption: <
4kVA, 115V 3 phase typical. Interfaces: Mil Std 1553, RS422,
ARINC 429 or user defined. Weight: less than 100 kg. Features:
track-while-scan of more than 100 targets, detects small targets
in high sea states, littoral and open water processing, ISAR/SAR
classification of targets, low probability of intercept. Can be
supplied as stand alone or as complete mission system with IFF,
ESM, Datalink, FLIR and INS. EPS etc., compatible with all fireand-forget missiles.
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ASELSAN AS
ASELFLIR-200
Gyroscopic Stabilised Gen II Airborne Thermal Imaging Systems.
Configurations: FLIR only; FLIR + Colour CCD or FLIR + Eyesafe
Laser Range Finder; FLIR + Colour CCD + Eyesafe Laser Range
Finder. IR Sensor: 4 x 240 focal-plane array detector which is
operating in the 8-12 micrometer band. Daylight Channel: colour
CCD, continuous zoom. Laser Range Finder: eye safe laser
range finder. Features: gyro and electronic stabilisations; Local
Area Processing (LAP) for real-time image enhancement; multimode tracker in video and inertial/radar cued modes; a third FOV
for navigation; MIL-STD-1553/Arinc-429 and other discrete data
busses to interface with other on board avionics such as radar,
inertial sensor, mission computer and weapon systems; analogue
and digital video outputs for display, transmission and recording;
freeze frame mode; x2 and x4 electronic zoom; gimbal angular
coverage: 360 continuous in azimuth and +40/-105 in
elevation; head steerable gimbal slew rate; compact design: FLIR
only sensor is 12 in and CCD colour camera and/or LRF additional
sensor configurations are 13 in turret diameter; fully compliant
with MIL-#-5400 and MIL-STD-810.
AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES
CINEFLEX V14 HD
High-definition five-axis gyro-stabilised turret system with an
integrated high-definition daylight camera and a laptop controller.
Light and compact, it is designed for surveillance and security as
well as cinema and news gathering operations. The V14 HD relies
on an extremely accurate gimbal system that provides sharp,
stable performance and comprehensive control of azimuth,
elevation, and roll. Its flexible high-definition daylight camera
accepts multiple lens configurations with optical zoom capacities
extending from short range wide fields of view to long range
narrow fields of view. Features: extremely accurate gimbal
system; automatic and steerable field of view; continuous 360
pan (azimuth); +20 to-195 tilt (elevation); +/- 45 roll; Sony HDC
1500 high-definition TV camera with 1,920 x 1,080 effective pixels;
f/1.4 prism system; multiple lens options; full digital servo control
system; choice of ergonomic laptop control units. Weight: 45 to
68 lb depending on lens. Dimensions: 19.5 x 14.5 x 19.5 inches.
CINEFLEX V14-MS II
The V14 MS II is a five-axis gyro stabilised multi-sensor turret
with high-definition day TV, thermal imaging and laser pointer,
rangefinder and illuminator options. The turret weighs about 80
lb and measures 19.5 x 14.5 x 19 inches. Azimuth coverage is
unlimited and it can elevate from +36 to -188. The HD sensor
can be stabilised in roll from -20 to +20. Features: The thermal
imager is a three-field-of-view cooled 3-5 micron InSb mid-wave
focal plane array device that measures 640 x 512 pixels. The
high-definition TV camera is a Sony HDC 1500 3 CCD 2/3 device
with a 25:1 zoom ratio and 2x optical and digital extenders. Laser
rangefinder: 1.54 micron erbium glass laser with a range
resolution of +/- 2m available. Laser illuminator: 1 or 2 Watt class
4 laser with 1x1 beam divergence. Laser pointer: 5 to 40 mW
NVG compatible class IIB laser with 0.2 mrad beam divergence.
Options: autotracker; radar and navigation interface; searchlight
interface; digital zoom (1 x to 4 x continuous); DVR with
continuous loop recording; geo pointing; video fusion (HD day
TV and IR); frame grab with SD card drive; moving map interface.
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DSP-1
Compact dual very high performance sensor day/night
observation system for helicopters, light reconnaissance
aircraft, UAVs and marine patrol boats. Stabilised platform:
four (4) gimbals axis stabilise the turret in azimuth and
elevation to better than 10 microradians RMS. Pointing accuracy
is 0.5. Field of regard: +70 to -115 in elevation, unlimited in
azimuth. IR sensor FOX 450/750: 3-5 micron indium
antimonide (InSb), 320 x 256 or 640 x 512 element focal plane
array with up to x36 continuous optical zoom lens. Fields of
view are 27 x 20.6 (wide) to 1.2 x 0.9 (narrow), 0.6 x 0.45
(electronic zoom). Daylight channel: High-resolution colour
CCD camera with 768 x 494 element chip and x20 continuous
zoom lens. Fields of view are 13.6 x 10.2 (wide) and 0.7 x
0.52. Gain control is automatic. Turret weight: 22.5 kg
(electronics box 3.5 kg). Unique video enhancement features.
Dimensions: 330 mm diameter x 483 mm high. Temperature
limits: -20 to +50C. Humidity limit: 95%. Vibration
endurance: 2.5 grms, 5 to 2,000 Hz. Electrical interface:
voltage is 28 VDC, power consumption is 110 W, video output is
NTSC or PAL. Options: FOX 720, x36 continuous IR zoom lens ,
Narrow FOV 0.76 x 0.59 , extended maritime environment, low
temperature, laser pointer LP, x1.5 extender for TV zoom lens,
eye-safe laser rangefinder LRF, dual parallel output (TV, IR), GPS
interface, 1553 and ARINC 429 interfaces. Truck detection: 25
km (day TV), 25 km (IR). Truck recognition: 10 km (day TV), 7.5
km (IR). High ratio performance to weight.
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NOCTUA
MSSP-3
Three-sensor day/night observation system designed for
maritime patrol applications from helicopters, fixed-wing
aircraft and boats. Stabilised platform: Four gimbals stabilise
the line of sight to better than 25 microradians with a pointing
accuracy of 3 milliradians. Field of regard: +35 to -110 in
elevation, unlimited in azimuth. IR sensor: 3-5 micron indium
antimonide (InSb), 320 x 256 element focal plane array with up
to x22.5 continuous zoom lens. Fields of view are 27 x 20.6
(wide), 1.21 x 0.91 (narrow). Daylight channel: High-resolution
black and white CCD camera with x15 zoom lens. Fields of view
are 18 x 13 (wide) and 1.2 x 0.9. Gain control is automatic or
manual. Eye-safe laser rangefinder (optional): 1.54 micron
laser accurate to +/- 5m out to 20 km capable of 10 pulses per
minute in 1 pps bursts. Turret weight: 38 kg. Control unit
weight: 4.5 kg. Joystick weight: 1.5 kg. Dimensions: 400 mm
diameter x 570 mm high. Temperature limits: -20 to +50C.
Vibration endurance: 2.5 g RMS, 5 to 2,000 Hz. Electrical
interface: voltage is 28 VDC, power consumption is 200 W,
video output is CCIR or RS-170. Options: colour CCD, intensified
CCD, laser rangefinder (eye-safe or non eye-safe), 35x
continuous optical IR zoom lens for InSb thermal imager, GPS
interface, 1553 databus interface, lower operating temperatures.
DENEL (CUMULUS)
LEO-II A1/A2/A3/A5
Gyro-stabilised platform containing a thermal imager and TV
camera for police, paramilitary, SAR and civil/military
applications Stabilised platform: Diameter 400 mm, 2-axis
stabilisation to less than 12 microradians RMS Field of regard: n
x 360 in azimuth, +20 to -100 in elevation Thermal imager:
Agema 8-12 micron thermal imager with dual 20/5 lens (or
dual 12/3 lens on LEO-II A2), 8 x zoom and pseudo colour
isotherm alarms (A3 is fitted with 3-5 micron FPA FLIR, with 18
and 3 FOVs) TV Camera: 3-CCD broadcast colour TV camera
with 32 x zoom (extended daytime operation to 0.002 lux on
A3) Mass complete: 35 kg (basic system) Options: GPS
interface, (search radar interface for A3) embedded video
autotracker, microwave downlinks, aircraft mounting kits. A5
features a latest generation QWIP thermal imaging sensor, 3CCD 38x zoom TV, plus either a spot TV (0.35 FOV) or a laser
range finder.
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Mk II
MMS
Multi-sensor integrated mission equipment package with IR, TV
and laser rangefinder in service on Bell/US Army OH-58D Kiowa
Warrior. Provides day and night, adverse weather, long range
reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence gathering, and threat
and target damage assessment Infra-red sensor: 120-element
common module digital scan converter with freeze frame and
electronic zoom. Narrow FoV 2.8, wide FoV 10 TV camera:
silicon vidicon with 2 narrow FoV and 8 wide FoV Laser
rangefinder/designator: Provides ranging or UTM coordinates
and tri-service compatible designation for Hellfire, Copperhead,
and laser guided bombs. Self-contained boresighting device
aligns sensors within 30 seconds Multimode autotracker:
enables both manual and automatic target tracking of TV or
FLIR 875 line images with correlation and centroid calculations
Stabilisation: whole system line of sight stabilised to less than
20 microradians over +/-190 in azimuth and +/-30 in elevation.
MicroSTAR II
Fully remote controlled; multi-imaging sensor combines a 3rd Gen
IR imager with zoom lens, a CCTV camera with 18x zoom and a
Mil-qualified eye-safe laser rangefinder for UAVs. Its low profile,
fully sealed, 9-inch gimbal is lightweight, compact and designed
to minimize drag. Gives operators push-button access to three
distinct modes of target tracking: centroid used to track moving
targets; scenelock for tracking larger stationary scenes; and
correlation which tracks small, slow-moving targets.
STAR-Q
Four-axis gyrostabilised multi-sensor platform fully ruggedised
to military standards (MIL STD 810E). Features CCD TV and a
three field-of-view thermal imaging sensor. Offers excellent
thermal sensitivity and an optical magnification ratio of 25:1.
Gimbal features open modular architecture for extra payloads.
TI: Gen III LW QWIP FPA; three FoV optical system w/auto focus.
Spectral band: 8-9 m. Detector: GaAs 320 (H) x 240 (V) or 640
(W) x 480 (H), FoV (320 x 240): 25 (H) x 18.75 (V), 6 (H) x
4.5 (V), 0.98 (H) x 0.74 (V). Integral Stirling cooler. Electronic
zoom: x4 w/digital interpolation. TV: Colour, zoom, 1/3 inch 3CCD. Resolution: 800 TV lines (PAL) FoV: 0.67 to 35 HFOV
zoom. Focal length: 9.5 to 256.5 mm @F3, 5-512 mm @F7.0.
Zoom ratio: 54x (27x with 2x switchable extender), PAL (NTSC
optional). Weight: 42 + kg Optional features: wide spectrum
spotter TV, laser rangefinder LP15.
Star SAFIRE HD
Industrys first all-digital, High Definition gyro-stabilised imaging
system. Military qualified for high reliability and features 6-axis
stabilisation with high magnification optics for maximum range
performance. Advanced image processor core provides superior
image quality with AGC, autofocus, filtering, edge enhancement
and optional real time Image Blending TI: InSb FPA 3-5 m; image
resolution: 1280x1024; Field of View range; 0.25 to 30; Day HD
TV: color; Field of View range: 0.14 to 17; Night / Low Light HD
TV: Field of View range: 0.25 to 30 (optics matched to TI);
Weight: 98lbs/44.5 kg (includes all options) Max speed: 405 kts.
Star SAFIRE II
Military-qualified COTS multi-sensor gyrostabilised airborne
platform featuring up to five payload options. Offers 5-axis
stabilisation, automated operation and aircraft integration
features. TI: 320 x 240 InSb Focal Plane Array 3 5 m response.
Resolution 640 x 480 (microscanned). FoV: 0.8 x 0.6 V, 3.4 x
2.6 V, 25.2 x 18.8 V. Optional wide field of view: 33.3 x 25.
Stirling linear cooler. TV: Colour CCD with autofocus, NTSC/PAL,
18x plus 4x electronic zoom. Sensitivity 0.2 lux, FOV 24 2.1
Weight: 98lbs/44.5 kg (includes all options). Max speed: 405 kts
Optional features: Autotracker, radar and navigation interfaces;
quick disconnect mounts; Nightsun interface; laser illuminators for
target identification; a spotter scope and a laser rangefinder; flat
panel displays, moving map-based mission-management system.
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Ultra FORCE II
Ultra 8000
GALIFLIR PACIS
Ultra 7500
A compact 9 (230 mm) military-qualified, stabilised turret with
up to three boresighted sensors. Optimised for light and medium
fixed and rotary wing aircraft operation and designed for law
enforcement, search and rescue, and general surveillance
missions. The system provides real-time automatic image
optimisation, an imbedded multi-mode autotracker, and an
intuitive, icon-based colour graphical overlay. Weight: 29 lb. TI:
320 x 240 InSb FPA 3-5 m. IR Continuous zoom Telescope with
10x magnification Field of View range: 22 x 16.5 (WFOV) to
2.2 x 1.65 (NFOV) - PAL or NTSC Video Output. IFOV: 0.12
milliradians (NFOV). TV: 752 H x 582 V (PAL) 768 x 494 (NTSC)
Continuous zoom Telescope with 18x magnification and integral
4x electronic zoom Maximum magnification: 72x. Field of View
range: 48 x 32 (WFOV) to 2.7 x 2.2 (0.67 x 0.55 using EZoom) (NFOV) Low Light Mode: Operational down to 0.2 Lux.
Resolution: 460 TV Lines (PAL), 470 TV Lines (NTSC) Laser
Pointer: visible with Image Intensified Night Vision Goggles
Other Available Features: RS 422/232, ARINC interface, RS-232
serial GPS interface, Search Light Slave (SLASS) interface, PIP
monitor, Terse Binary Protocol (TBP) for Remote and UAV control
functions, compact electronics control box for UAV applications.
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Ultra 8500
Compact 9 (230 mm) military-qualified, stabilised turret with
triple-payload capability, optimised for light to medium fixed and
rotary wing aircraft operation and designed for law enforcement,
search and rescue, and surveillance missions.The system
provides real-time automatic image optimisation, an embedded
multi-mode autotracker, and an intuitive, icon-based colour
graphical overlay TI: 320 x 240 InSb FPA 3-5 m. IR continuous
zoom telescope with 10X magnification FoV range: 22 x 16.5
to 2.2 x 1.65. PAL or NTSC video output. IFOV: 0.12 milliradians
TV: 752 H x 582 V (PAL) 768 x 494 (NTSC). Continuous zoom
telescope with 18X magnification and integral 4x electronic
zoom Maximum magnification: 72X. FoV range: 48 x 32 to
2.7 x 2.2 (0.67 x 0.55 using E-Zoom). Low light mode
operational down to 0.2 lux. Resolution: 460 TV Lines (PAL),
470 TV Lines (NTSC) Weight: 29 lb Laser Pointer: visible with
NVG Optional Features: RS 422/232, ARINC interface, RS-232
serial GPS interface, search light slave interface, PIP monitor,
Terse Binary Protocol (TBP) for remote and UAV control
functions, compact electronics control box for UAV applications.
Ultra 8500 XR
A lightweight airborne law enforcement thermal imaging system
with 450mm of IR zoom. The triple-payload capability is
optimized for light to medium fixed and rotary wing aircraft
operation and is designed for law enforcement, search and
rescue, and surveillance missions. The system provides real-time
automatic image optimization, an imbedded multi-mode
autotracker, and an intuitive, icon-based colour graphical overlay.
GALILEO AVIONICA
GALIFLIR ASTRO
Thermal imaging system in stabilised platform. Missions:
ground surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting/ anti-ship
surveillance and targeting; anti-submarine warfare; aiming
machine guns and rockets; search and rescue; maritime patrol
and coast guard; border control and patrol; law enforcement;
pollution control and civilian protection. Can be used as a
pilotage aid, mainly for taking-off and landing in darkness. Can
be interfaced with the Helicopter Avionics System and, in the
maritime patrol version, can be designated by the on-board
radar. Telescope features: wide FOV: 16 x 10.8, 2.5x
magnification, - IFOV (instantaneous FOV) 0.6 mRad, minimum
focusing range 20 m, narrow FOV: 4 x 2.7, X10 magnification
IFOV 0.15 mRad, minimum focusing range 50 m. Detector: 8
element HgCdTe (CMT), 8-12 micron SPRITE array, working
temperature 80K. Imaging characteristics: 512 lines, min
discernible temperature difference is <0.2C, output signal is
video standard CCIR Ivpp, amplitude 75 lines. Contractor:
Alenia Difesa Avionic systems and Equipment Division - Officine
Galileo, Florence.
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L-3 WESCAM
12DS/TS200
Providing high-performance detection, recognition,
identification and tracking of targets over long distances in
daylight, in total darkness, and in less-than-ideal weather
conditions through superior gyro-stabilisation and long-range
infrared optics. This dual sensor system includes a 3-5 m 3
field-of-view thermal imager, with Indium Antimonide staring
array, and a colour daylight CCD camera with 20x zoom lens.
The 12DS is also available in a Tri-sensor variant with the
addition of a laser illuminator.
MX-15 Multi-Sensor
US military approved AN/AAQ-35 designation. Large format 3rd
generation midwave FLIR with 4 FOV, 4 axis stabilisation and 6
axis isolation, 3 CCD colour TV with 20x lens, daylight camera
with dual channel spotter lens and a charged multiplied night
spotter with dual channel spotter lens with a 1,000 mm fixed
focal length, eye safe laser rangefinder and laser illuminator,
image processor to penetrate haze, fog, smoke and humidity.
MX-15D
With laser target designation capability, an enhanced variant of
the proven MX-15. Supports 1 to 6 high-performance sensors:
Colour daylight camera with zoom lens, mono daylight camera
with spotter lens, IR with high magnification 4-step zoom, laser
designator with LRF, laser illuminator, Eyesafe laser rangefinder.
MX-20
US military approved with an AN/ASX-4 designation, the
MX-20 is often selected where observations must be as covert
as possible. Large format 3rd generation FLIR with 4 FOV, 3
CCD colour TV with 19x lens, daylight camera with dual
channel spotter lens and a charged multiplied night spotter
with dual channel spotter lens with a 4 FOV 600-3200mm, eye
safe laser rangefinder and laser illuminator. A premier range
performance solution offering >75x magnification in the IR
sensor and >400x magnification in the EO sensor, it achieves
unsurpassed standoff ranges in both sensor types and includes
state-of-the-art system features.
PATHFINDER
Based on the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation
Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the
AH-64D Apache, Pathfinder is described as a state-of-the-art
pilotage and navigation system designed to provide cargo and
utility helicopter pilots significantly increased situational
awareness and reduced workload. Pathfinder provides highly
improved imagery on the pilots helmet-mounted display for
safe terrain flight at night and in degraded visual flight
environments. Pathfinder is a long-wave, high-definition FLIR
with 52-degree, wide field-of-view optics. The FLIR technology is
based on a SADA I integrated detector cooler assembly and
electronics modules that are common to the targeting FLIR.
These modules convert detector outputs into a video signal that
is displayed in the cockpit and on the helmet-mounted display,
providing a day-like TV image in day or night conditions. The
Pathfinder system also provides installation provisions for an
auxiliary pilotage sensor that augments pilotage in adverse
thermal environments and urban scenarios. Pathfinders high
definition 1728 by 960 resolution display allows pilots to fly at
safer altitudes and airspeeds while providing necessary
information to complete complex missions. Pathfinder is also
provisioned for image blending. Its advanced processing
algorithms give pilots the best resolution possible to avoid
obstacles such as wires and trees, during terrain flight. The
Pathfinder turret is easily mounted on the helicopters chin
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TADS/PNVS
The deployed Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night
Vision Sensor enables AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots to fly at
very low altitudes in total darkness and in adverse weather, see
ground targets, and destroy them at standoff ranges. Housed in
a rotating turret mounted on the nose of the helicopter, TADS
can be directed manually or controlled by head movements of a
crewmember. The turret contains an infrared sensor for target
detection during night flights. The direct-view optics, consisting
of a high-powered telescope and TV camera, laser spot tracker
and laser designator/rangefinder, pinpoint targets for laserguided weapons such as the Hellfire missile PNVS turret: field
of regard is +/- 90 in azimuth and +20/-45 in elevation
PNVS thermal imager: single 30 x 40 field of view TADS
turret: +/-120 in azimuth, +30/-45 in elevation TADS
thermal imager: 1.0x, 5.7x, 18x and 36x magnification settings,
electronic zoom TADS direct view optics: 3.5x and 17.8x
magnification TADS day TV: 14x, 63x and 126x magnification,
electronic zoom Laser transceiver unit: contains NdYAG
rangefinder/designator and a spot tracker.
TEDAC
The TADS Electronic Display and Control Assembly (TEDAC) is
the modernised replacement for the Optical Relay Tube located
in the co-pilot/gunner crew station of the AH-64 Apache
Helicopter.The TEDAC presents the co-pilot/gunner with highresolution video from the Arrowhead Modernised Target
Acquisition and Designation Sight (M-TADS). TEDAC replaces a
small display and direct view optics with a large 5 in. x 5 in. flatpanel cockpit display that utilises active matrix liquid crystal
display technology.This higher resolution display improves
ability to engage targets while providing greater situational
awareness and more survivable space in the cockpit.
AN/AAQ-16B/C
Operationally proven thermal imaging system in light, low
profile stabilised turret. Basic system weighs 100 lb. Quick to
swap between aircraft types. Reliability proven over 300,000
hours Thermal imager: 8-12 micron parallel scanning detector
to penetrate smoke, dust and haze. Features a dual FoV
telescope; 30 x 40 and 5 x 6.67 (6 x mag). Third FoV of 1.9 x
2.5 (16 x mag), a retrofit option, doubles stand-off range of 6x
lens. Offers superior horizon definition for pilotage. Integrated
Detector Electronics Assembly (IDEA) has improved resistance
to EMI, on-demand cryogenic cooler for higher reliability
Options: Correlation autotracker with dual-mode feature Video
output: 875 or 625 line rates available Interfaces: 1553A/B
databus compatible, stand-alone optional Maintainability: BIT
and fault isolation included. Established integrated logistic
support available.
AN/AAQ-27A
In production for USMC MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotors, the AAQ-27 is
a Mid Wave Infrared (MWIR) system that has much in common
with the AAQ-16B Infrared camera: 3-5 micron, indium
antimonide (InSb), 480 x 640 pixel, staring-array detector with
two fields of view; 30 x 40 and 5 x 6.7 System weight: less
than 90 lb, turret weight 50 lb Turret dimensions: 14.19 in high
x 11.95 in diameter Options: electronic zoom, dual mode tracker.
AN/AAQ-29A
In production for USMC CH-53E and USAF HH-60G, the AAQ29A is similar to the AN/AAQ-27A, except it incorporates an
additional (third) field of view (1.3 x 1.73). It is a Mid Wave
Infrared (MWIR) system Infrared camera: 3-5 micron, indium
antimonide (InSb), 480 x 640 pixel, staring-array detector with
two fields of view; 30 x 40 and 5 x 6.7 System weight: less
than 90 lb, turret weight 50 lb Turret dimensions: 14.19 in high
x 11.95 in diameter Options: Electronic zoom, dual mode tracker.
AN/AAS-44(V)
High-performance multi-purpose thermal imaging sensor, which
provides long-range surveillance, target acquisition, tracking,
rangefinding, and laser designation for HELLFIRE and all triservice/NATO laser-guided munitions. Features: Six-axis highperformance stabilisation, Real-time image processing/contrast
enhancement, Adaptable interface, dual-mode video tracker,
1553 data bus and/or discrete controls, laser rangefinder/
designator, programmable symbology generators, embedded
maintenance features. Automatic video tracker dual mode
(centroid/area) Optical fields of view: wide 22.5 x 30.0,
medium 5.0 x 6.67, narrow 1.26 x 1.68 Electronic fields of
view: 2:1 (0.63 x 0.84) 4:1 (0.32 x 0.42) Gimbal angular
coverage: azimuth: 360 continuous, elevation: 60 up, 105
down. Slew rate: 3 radians/second Maximum airspeed: greater
than 300 knots Interface: 1553B data bus and/or discrete control
Video outputs: RS-170 (525 line), digital. Other formats available
Power: 0.9 kVA, 115 VAC, 3 phase, 400 Hz, 200W 28 VDC.
AN/AAS-52
Multi-Spectral EO/IR Turreted System which provides long-range
surveillance, target acquisition, tracking, range finding, and
laser designation for HELLFIRE and all tri-service/NATO laserguided munitions. AAS-52 is in production for the USAF
Predator UAV and has been selected by the US Army for the
Extended Range Multi-Purpose AUV Features: Six-axis highperformance stabilisation, Real-time image processing/contrast
enhancement, adaptable interface, dual-mode video tracker,
1553 data bus and/or discrete controls, laser rangefinder/
designator, programmable symbology generators, embedded
maintenance features, automatic video tracker dual mode
(centroid/area) Optical fields of view: wide 33 x 44, medium/
wide 15 x 20, medium 5.7 x 7.6, narrow 1.2 x 1.6 ultranarrow 0.6 x 0.8 Gimbal angular coverage: azimuth: 360
continuous, elevation: 60 up, 105 down Slew rate: 3 radians/
second Maximum airspeed: greater than 300 knots Interface:
1553B data bus and/or discrete control Video outputs: RS-170
(525 line), digital. Other formats available Power: 0.9 kVA, 115
VAC, 3 phase, 400 Hz, 200W 28 VDC.
AN/ZSQ-2
High performance, multi-sensor EO/IR turreted system. It
contains three imaging sensors: an infrared camera with 3-5
micron, indium antimonide (InSb), 480 x 640 pixel, staring-array
detector: an Image Intensified TV; and a Day Color TV. The
sensors are coaxially mounted on a four field-of-view telescope.
The Assault version of the ZSQ-2 has a laser pointer and an
eyesafe laser rangefinder. The Attack variant has a laser
pointer, Laser Spot Tracker and Laser Designator/Rangefinder.
The ZSQ-2 is in production for the US Army Special Operations
AH-6 Little Birds, MH-60 Blackhawks and CH-47 Chinooks.
TERMINATOR
With two-thirds fewer parts than first-generation systems, this
third-generation infrared targeting system offers four times the
performance and three times the reliability at half the cost. Its
design enables inexpensive two-level maintenance while
providing multifunction targeting pod capabilities Focal plane:
640 x 480 inSb Spectral band: 3.7-5 m FOV: 0.83, 5
Recognition range: 10 nm Reliability: >300-hr MTBF
Testability: detection 95%, isolation 98%.
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SAAB DYNAMICS AB
HELIOS/HELITOW
Stabilised direct view optical system for surveillance and
targeting. HeliTOW includes TOW missile tracking and guidance
systems. Sight unit provides gunner with a high resolution
image day and night enabling detection, identification and
tracking of targets at long range. Large fields of view and high
resolution give a high target detection probability in short
search times Magnification: x3 and x12 Fields of view: 20 and
5 Transmission: greater than 27% Diopter settings: -5.25 to
+4.00 diopters Line of sight deflection: +/- 25 in elevation, +/120 in azimuth Stabilisation: line of sight jitter less than 15
microradians RMS. Helios/HeliTOW has been installed on six
helicopter types including the Agusta A109 and A129, the Bell
406CS, the Eurocopter AS 550 and BO 105. More than 200
systems have been delivered and are in service with the
Swedish Army, the Royal Danish Army, the Italian Army, the
Royal Belgian Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the
Nigerian Air Force.
SEOS
Stabilised Electro-Optical System for surveillance and targeting.
Developed using experience from Helios and Helitow
programmes Basic system: 8-12 micron thermal imager, TV
cameras, laser rangefinder Options: laser designator, missile
tracker/beam rider unit, low light level TV camera, 3-5 micron
thermal imager Sensor head: 50 kg weight, 0.5 m diameter, 0.7
m height Field of regard: +/- 200 azimuth with an option for n
x 360, -30 to +85 elevation. Max traverse rate 100./sec
Sensor field of view: available within different intervals; narrow
1.5, medium 6.0, wide 18.0 (approximate figures)
Stabilisation: line of sight jitter under 15 mircroradians RMS
Image processing: automatic target detection and tracking,
image freeze/store, area tracking, thermal cueing, electronic
magnification, image integration, graphics generation
and overlay Interface architecture: 1553B, RS422, others
available. Built-in test: power-up test, function monitoring,
integrated BIT.
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OSIRIS
Mast-mounted sight for anti-tank UHT Tigers, part of the long
range TRIGAT anti-armour missile system. Used for terrain
observation, target acquisition and fire control. Gyrostabilised
sight head contains a thermal imager, a TV camera and a laser
rangefinder Thermal imager: 8-12 micron Condor 1 IRIS 2nd
generation based on a 6 x 288 element array of IRCMOS
technology Telescope: varies the field of view from 30 x 40
down to less than 1 TV camera: CCD, visible, near IR bands,
three fields of view: 8 x 6, 2.5 x 1.98 and 0.75 x 0.56 Laser
rangefinder: 1.54 micron eyesafe Localiser: IR goniometer for
HOT missiles. Up to four targets (selected by the gunner) can be
engaged at once, tracking them automatically and handing each
off to a TRIGAT seeker. Fire control processors pre-point the
seekers and perform an image correlation to ensure that each
missile is looking at the right target and can lock onto it. For
HOT, the digital processing control unit tracks targets in two IR
bands simultaneously to improve jamming resistance.
F u r t h e r o n.
VIVIANE
Gyro-stabilised night and adverse weather observation system
and missile sight. Fitted to French Army Gazelles. Contains a
direct view optical sight, a thermal imager, a laser rangefinder
and a localiser/goniometer for HOT missiles Direct view optics:
2 selectable FoVs; 17 (3.3x mag) and 5 (11x mag) Thermal
imager: 8-12 micron camera, 4 selectable FoVs; 39 x 30 (1.5x
mag), 6.2 x 4.6 (7.5x mag), 2.1 x 1.6 (19x mag) and 1.1 x 0.8
Rangefinder: 1.06 micron laser, accurate to +/-5 m at 10 km
Missile localiser: HOT 3 anti-jamming goniometer Field of
regard: +/- 120 in azimuth, -25 to +30 in elevation Weights:
sighting head 78 kg, total assembly 99 kg.
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INTEGRATED MISSION
SYSTEMS
guide to military
COMPASS
Compact Multi-Purpose Advanced Stabilised System designed
for day/night search and tracking of land, sea and air targets,
weapons control and navigation. A modular, adaptable system
with plug-and-play interfaces. Day sensor: colour zoom CCD
camera (interchangeable with B&W). Thermal sensor: interchangeable 8-12 micron and 3-5 micron imagers. Lasers: rangefinder or designator. Autotracker: improved, capable against air,
land and sea targets. Bus interfaces: Mil Std 1553, RS422.
helicopter fleets
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EOTS-31
Electro-Optical Tracking System for fixed-wing aircraft,
helicopters and UAVs. Sensors: Mid-wave thermal imager, TV
camera. Thermal imager: 640x480 element, 3-5 micron
(actually 3.7-4.8) cooled HgCdTe detector: FoV: max 40x30,
min 2x1.5. Min focal distance: 10 m. Minimum Resolvable
Temperature Difference (MRTD): 0.03C @ 1 cy/mr in narrow
FoV. Zoom: x20 optical in 26 steps, x2 electronic. TV camera:
CCD with >480 lines resolution. FoV: 20.4x15.6 to 2.2x1.65.
Stabilisation accuracy: <50 mrad. Azimuth: n x360.
Elevation: -100 to +5. Operating temp tolerance: -32 to +55C.
Environmental standards: Mil-Std 810E and 461D. Dimensions:
354 mm diameter x 510 mm height. Weight: <37 kg.
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GOES 520
Day-and-night observing system for Ka-50 combat helicopter
and its modifications. Standard components: low-level TV
channel; thermal imaging channel. Range of sighting angles:
+/- 180 az, -85 to +35 el. Working temp range: +/- 50 C.
Dimensions: 350 x 500 mm. Weight: 45 kg.
SPECIFICATIONS
INTEGRATED MISSION
SYSTEMS
A selection of the major companies that integrate military mission systems into
helicopters.
Helicopter manufacturers are capable of completing this kind of work, but more
are now partnering with outside systems houses such as those listed here. The
entries in this section include examples of their work, which is tailored to the
requirements of individual customers.
Entries are ordered alphabetically by company name.
HELICOM
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HELI-DYNE SYSTEMS
Maritime mission systems for the Bell
412EP Sentinel
Sentinel mission equipment packages are designed to be rapidly
reconfigurable between roles. All configurations include navigation
and communications equipment, a searchlight, dual sensor electrooptical pod and floats as basic aircraft special mission equipment.
All configurations include navigation and communications
equipment, a searchlight, dual sensor electro-optical pod and floats
as basic aircraft special mission equipment. Mission specific
systems include: an electronic flight instrument system, an
integrated flight control system, a search and surveillance radar
system, a dipping sonar system, a head-up display, a flight
management system, a thermal imager and day TV stabilised
electro-optical turret, a searchlight and a 600 lb rescue hoist. The
maritime patrol nav and comms suite includes a tactical
communication system, a high-frequency single-side-band
transceiver, an airborne transponder, a nav / ILS receiver, automatic
direction finder and distance measuring equipment. Mission
configurations: ASW 1 includes an operator console, sonar
console and equipment and seat; ASW IIA includes torpedoes,
operator console and seat; while ASW IIB includes torpedoes and
cockpit systems operator station; ASV I features an operator
console and seat and, optionally, a hoist and cargo hook; ASV II
features the operator console, seat and missiles; while ASV III
includes missiles and a cockpit systems operator station; SAR I
includes hoist, seat, rappel bars and two litters plus optional rag/
tube seat capability, cargo hook and auxiliary fuel; SAR II has 4
litters, aux fuel, hoist, cargo hook, two extra litters and rappel bars
as extras; Tactical / Utility features rappel bars as standard and
rag/tube seat capability, aux fuel and cargo hook as options.
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN
RAFAEL
SAAB
HELICOPTER SYSTEMS
RAFAEL develops and markets a wide range of modern systems
and technologies, developed for helicopter applications. These
systems combined, form the HeliCOAT suite, available as a
complete programme or as separate systems to fit any
customers needs. The suite includes the well-known precision
guided missile SPIKE-ER, a self-protection suite, highly efficient
digital communications including a datalink, a variety of armour
solutions, leading safety features such as external airbags,
electro-optic five-sensor payloads for day and night operation
and additional special features that support the helicopter crew
in day, night and adverse weather operations. RAFAEL offers
turn key modernisation programmes, including a completely
modern avionic suite and system certification tests and analysis.
RAYTHEON
ARMY AIRBORNE COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (A2C2S)
Command post integrated into a Black Hawk helicopter. The
A2C2S operates equally well as an airborne or a ground TOC.
The A2C2S provides five work stations and the ability for the
Tactical Commander and staff to be where they need to be to
most effectively command and control forces during critical
missions. Combat Operations in Iraq have proven the A2C2S to
be a force multiplier, essential to successful military operations
on modern battlefields. It supports echelons above corps, corps,
division, and manoeuvre brigade commanders. Offers up to five
reconfigurable and removable user stations and two large
common displays. Hosts selected ABCS software programs.
Open systems architecture implemented. Interoperable with
other C2 systems. Replaces obsolete AN/ASC-15B/C C2 consoles.
Supports C2 requirements for missions ranging from
humanitarian assistance to deep operations in high intensity
conflict. Provides situational awareness & C2 through C4I digital
connectivity. Enables commander and his staff to traverse
battlespace to critical places at critical times. Provides robust
line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight voice and digital data
communications package.
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TADIRAN SPECTRALINK
ADVANCED COMBAT INTEGRATED SAR (ACIS)
Digital map-based Combat SAR mission management system
that uses the core elements and operating modes of Tadirans
Airborne Search And Rescue System (ASARS) family, including
ASARS-G, and adds many essential C3I modes. The main
elements of ACIS are an Advanced Interface Mission
Computer (AIMC) and an MFD with a moving map engine. This
includes several types of colour maps with survivor data
overlays (including multi-survivor position display and tracking
mode), threats along the flight path and more. Besides CSAR
C3I, it can be used for covert flight path planning, mission
planning, rehearsal, recording and debriefing, ground collision
avoidance etc. The two main LRUs are: the AU700 ASARS RF
unit that includes a 225 to 300 MHz UHF radio, a DF module, a
transponder unit and an AU controller; and the AIMC, a PC
based system using advanced Intel technology and standard
storage devices. The AIMC can be deployed as a stand-alone
avionics system, including a high-res colour display-and-control
type MFD, or as a standard avionics LRU.
THALES
Helicopter Avionics System Integration
As prime contractor, Thales has a proven track record for MoD
helicopter avionics and mission upgrades including Sea King
Mk7 Radar and Mission System Upgrade, Lynx Mk8 Radio and
Central Tactical System upgrade (SATURN) and the Chinook
Night Enhancement Package. Thales has established credentials
as a hands on, can do organisation as evidenced by its
outstanding performance as prime contractor on a number of
MoD Urgent Operational Requirements. Thales equipment is in
widespread use on civil and military helicopter platforms
worldwide. Thales is currently working with many of the worlds
leading helicopter manufacturers on next generation cockpit
systems and technologies, much of which benefits from the
advanced developments in the commercial aircraft sector.