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    The TM 197B is a light turreted gun system designed for integration under the nose of combat and multi-role helicopters. It features a General Dynamics M197 20mm Gatling gun. The turret provides air-to-ground and close range air-to-air capabilities while allowing safe stand-off flight at speeds up to 140 knots. It can easily integrate with helicopters not originally designed for combat. The turret is controlled by the pilot or co-pilot and offers flexible or fixed firing modes, returning to a locked forward position in emergencies.

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    The TM 197B is a light turreted gun system designed for integration under the nose of combat and multi-role helicopters. It features a General Dynamics M197 20mm Gatling gun. The turret provides air-to-ground and close range air-to-air capabilities while allowing safe stand-off flight at speeds up to 140 knots. It can easily integrate with helicopters not originally designed for combat. The turret is controlled by the pilot or co-pilot and offers flexible or fixed firing modes, returning to a locked forward position in emergencies.

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    Brochure 2016 TM 197b

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    The TM 197B is a light turreted gun system designed for integration under the nose of combat and multi-role helicopters. It features a General Dynamics M197 20mm Gatling gun. The turret provides air-to-ground and close range air-to-air capabilities while allowing safe stand-off flight at speeds up to 140 knots. It can easily integrate with helicopters not originally designed for combat. The turret is controlled by the pilot or co-pilot and offers flexible or fixed firing modes, returning to a locked forward position in emergencies.

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    TM 197B

    TM 197B
    HELIBORNE LIGHT TURRETED GUN SYSTEM
    The TM 197B Light Turreted Gun System is designed of a Helmet and Display Sight System (which sense
    for integration under the nose of combat and multi-role the position and the motion of the head of the two
    helicopters and features the General Dynamics M197 crew members) and/or by the Main Sight Unit of the
    20mm Gatling gun. Combat System of the helicopter.
    The TM 197B turret provides the helicopter with a Operation is possible at helicopter speeds up to 140
    weapon system suitable for air-to-ground and close knots and the firing position is maintained under all
    range air-to-air combat missions, taking advantage of critical flight and maneuver conditions.
    the performance of a 20mm gun with reduced weight The TM 197B turret provides flexible and fixed modes
    and low profile, thus allowing a safe stand-off flight. of fire. In case of aircraft or turret power failure the
    The TM 197B can be easily fitted into military weapon returns to the fixed forward firing position and
    helicopters, not originally designed for the combat is automatically locked.
    role.
    The turret motion, in azimuth and elevation, is
    controlled by the pilot or the co-pilot/gunner by means
    TM 197B

    Main Armament

    Calibre 20mm
    Rate of fire 750 rds/min
    Turret Weight
    (without ammunition) 138 Kg
    Angular Coverage elevation: +20°/ -50°
    azimuth: ± 100°
    Acquisition Speed 80°/sec, both axes
    Turret Acceleration more than 200°/sec2, both axes
    Ammunition
    ready to fire up to 500 rds
    Power Supply 28 Vdc
    Emergency Stow Device always available even in helicop-
    ter emergency conditions
    Recoil Force 2500N

    1682 Ø600

    +20°

    435

    -50°

    N° S.N. 20 - SSMD 0075214 - 20.08.2013

    La Spezia Unit Livorno Unit Brescia Unit Napoli Unit


    Via Valdilocchi, 15 Via di Levante, 48 Via Lunga, 2 Via Monterusciello, 75
    19136 La Spezia - Italy 57124 Livorno - Italy 25126 Brescia - Italy 80078 Pozzuoli (NA) - Italy
    Tel. +39 0187 5811 Tel. +39 0586 840111 Tel. +39 030 37911 Tel: +39 081 5252262
    Fax: +39 0187 582669 Fax: +39 0586 854060 Fax: +39 030 322115 Fax: +39 081 8541914

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