Tue, Jun 15, 2010
Covers Come Off For The Eurosatory Defense Exhibition
The newest member of Eurocopter's military helicopter family
will be shown for the first time at next week's Eurosatory defense
exhibition. The EC645 is the militarized version of
Eurocopter's EC145 helicopter.
File Photo
The U.S. Army currently is acquiring 345 EC145s in the UH-72A
configuration as its new Light Utility Helicopter, while a
U.S.-specific armed version called the AAS-72X is to be proposed
for the U.S. military's Armed Aerial Scout requirement. The EC645
responds to demands for a 3.5-metric ton weight category that can
be rapidly reconfigured for a full range of mission requirements to
meet complex combat scenarios such as asymmetric warfare.
Equipped with the Stand Alone Weapon System (SAWS) developed by
Eurocopter and ATE, the EC645 incorporates a mission computer, an
electro-optical system with TV and infrared cameras and laser
telemeter (with laser designator as needed), a targeting system
with a helmet mounted sight and display, two multi-purpose weapon
pylons with slaving units, and a choice of weapons loads (guns,
missiles and unguided or guided rockets).
This integrated weapons system - combined with the aircraft's
glass cockpit - provides full situational awareness for the crew,
while self-protection is provided by the helicopter's armor,
self-sealing fuel tanks, threat detectors and chaff/flare
dispensers.
File Photo
Eurocopter is also exhibiting a scale model of the NH-90 in both
configurations, tactical transport and Naval, reflecting the scope
of this helicopter program in Europe, which, to date, has received
more than 529 orders from 14 nations.
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