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i opened this thread to know which is the worlds best heavy lifter helicopter in the wolrd please dont move from the topic
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The NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) is one of two versions of the NH90 twin-engine multi-role helicopter being developed by NH Industries. The other version is the NH90 TTH Tactical Transport Helicopter.
NH Industries, the prime contractor for the programme, is a joint venture company owned by AgustaWestland (32%
of Italy, Eurocopter (62.5%) and Stork Fokker (5%) of the Netherlands. Eurocopter is a subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautics Defence and Space) company formed by DaimlerChrysler Aerospace of Germany, Aerospatiale Matra of France and CASA of Spain.
"The NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) is one of two versions of the NH90 twin-engine multi-role helicopter from NH Industries."In June 2000, the participating countries signed a contract for the production of 243 NH90s: France 27 NFH, Germany 80 TTH (with an option on a further 54), Italy 46 NFH and 70 TTH, and the Netherlands 20 NFH. Germany converted 42 options to firm orders (30 TTH for the Army and 12 TTH for the Air Force in June 2007.
The first series production TTH helicopter made its maiden flight in May 2004 and the first NFH in August 2007. France ordered an additional 12 TTH variants for the army and will procure 22 more in 2008 and 34 in 2010. These will replace ageing Puma helicopters.
First deliveries of the NH90 took place on 13 December 2006, when three TTH transport helicopters were handed over to the German Army following German Type Certification. Deliveries of the TTH to Italy began in December 2007. Deliveries of the NFH naval variant are expected to begin by the end of 2008. Italy is to receive the first NFH helicopter.
In June 2001, Portugal became the fifth nation to join the NH90 programme, with a requirement for ten NH90 TTH helicopters. The Portuguese industrial partner is OGMA.
In September 2001, the NH90 was chosen as the common helicopter for the Nordic Standard Helicopter Programme, for the navies of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Sweden has ordered 18 (13 TTT, five NFH), Finland 20 TTH and Norway 14 NFH (six for ASW and six for the coastguard). The first, a transport variant (called Hkp 14 in Swedish service), was delivered to Sweden in June 2007. Sweden is the first customer for the High-Cabin Version (HCV), which has a cabin height of 1.82m compared to 1.58m for the standard version. Deliveries to Finland began in March 2008.
In July 2004, 20 NH90 helicopters were ordered by the Royal Air Force of the Sultanate of Oman.
In August 2004, the Australian Ministry of Defence selected a version of the helicopter, the MRH 90, to meet the Australian Army requirement for 12 troop transport helicopters under the Air 9000 programme. The contract was signed in June 2005.
The first four helicopters are being built by Eurocopter in France, the remainder by Australian Aerospace, a subsidiary of Eurocopter. The first MRH90 made its maiden flight in March 2007. The first two helicopters were delivered in November 2007 and entered service with the Australian Army in December 2007. Deliveries are scheduled to complete in December 2009.
A further 35 helicopters were ordered for the Australian Navy in June 2006. The MRH90 is to replace the ageing Navy Sea King and Army Black Hawk helicopters.
In April 2005, the NH90 was selected to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force's fleet of UH-1H Iroquois helicopters. A contract for nine helicopters was signed in July 2006.
"In 2003, the NH90 became the first medium-sized transport helicopter to fly with full fly-by-wire controls."In June 2007, Belgium placed an order for eight NH90, four NFH naval and four TTH transport plus two optional TTH helicopters.
In January 2007, the Spanish government placed an order for an initial batch of 45 helicopters in the TTH configuration.
Total NH90 orders are 495 fixed and 60 options from 14 countries.
In December 2003, the NH90 became the first medium-sized transport helicopter to fly with full fly-by-wire controls, with no mechanical back-up. This is the serial production configuration.
NH90 NFH ROLES
The primary missions of the NH90 NFH helicopter are in the autonomous Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface ship Warfare (AsuW) role.
In a typical four-hour 'relocation on call' operation, the helicopter would take: 35 minutes to reach the area of operation; 20 minutes releasing sonobuoys; two hours on surveillance in the area of operations; 30 minutes releasing torpedoes; and 35 minutes to return to ship and land, with 20 minutes in reserve.
In a typical four-hour 'screening' operation, the helicopter would take: 15 minutes to reach the area of operation; three hours and 30 minutes in the operations zone carrying out 11 consecutive cycles of ten-minute sonar dipping; and 15 minutes to return to the ship and land, with 20 minutes reserve.
In the anti-surface warfare role, the helicopter is capable of detection, tracking, classification, identification and attack of hostile ships, and has over-the-horizon capability. Secondary roles include Anti-Air Warfare (AAW), Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), Search and Rescue (SAR), troop transport and mine laying.
COCKPIT AND AVIONICS SYSTEMS
The helicopter has a crew of three: the pilot and Tacco (the tactical coordinator responsible for mission management) and the Senso (sensor systems operator) in the cabin. The cabin of the NFH is equipped with an avionics bay with a sensor operator station and a tactical coordinator station, a dipping sonar and a sonobuoy launcher.
"The cabin of the NH90 is equipped with an avionics bay with a sensor operator station."The NH90 has "fly-by-wire" all electric flight controls from Goodrich Actuation Systems and Liebherr Aerospace. This full authority quadruplex system increases the manoeuvrability of the aircraft while decreasing the weight. The avionics system is supplied by Thales Avionics and is based on a dual MIL-STD-1553B digital databus. The cockpit has five 8in x 8in colour multifunction liquid crystal displays for flight, mission systems and maintenance data. Honeywell Primus 701A weather radar is fitted.
The avionics package includes the Thales Topowl helmet-mounted sight and display which has a 40° field of view. Topowl also equips the Tiger and Rooivalk attack helicopters.
Under a contract awarded in January 2008, German NH90 helicopters will be fitted with EADS Defence Electronics MilOWS, a military version of the HELLAS laser-based helicopter obstacle warning system.
ARMAMENT
The NATO Frigate Helicopter can be armed with anti-submarine torpedoes, air-to-surface missiles and air-to-air missiles.
COUNTERMEASURES
The helicopters for France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Finland are fitted with a self-protection suite from EADS Defence Electronics, which is also being supplied to the Tiger helicopter. The suite includes EADS AN/AAR-60 MILDS missile approach warning system, Thales TWE Threat Warning Equipment with integrated radar warning and laser warning receivers and MBDA Saphir-M chaff and flare dispenser.
Norwegian NFH are to have the ITT AN/ALQ-211 Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures (IRFCM) suite. Swedish helicopters will be equipped with an EW suite supplied by Saab Avionics, in conjunction with Avitronics of South Africa. Avitronics is jointly owned by Saab and Grintek.
"The NH90 is equipped with an integrated communications and identification management system. "SENSORS
The NFH is equipped with a tactical Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) system mounted in the nose, a Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) and a sonar suite. French Navy NFH will be fitted with the Flash Sonics sonar system from Thales Underwater Systems, which combines the Flash active dipping sonar with the TMS 2000 sonobuoy processing system.
The Norwegian and Swedish Navy NFH will also operate a version of the system, Flash-S, optimised for conditions in the Baltic Sea. Dutch, Italian and German NFH will be equipped with the Helicopter Long Range Active Sonar (HELRAS). The HELRAS dipping sonar is supplied by ELAC Nautik of Kiel, Germany, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications.
The NFH is equipped with a Thales European Navy Radar (ENR) 360° surveillance radar mounted under the nose. ENR is derived from Thales Ocean Master and has been developed in conjunction with EADS and Galileo Avionica. Swedish NFH will have AN/APS-143B(V)3 Ocean Eye multimode surveillance radar from US company, Telephonics. Ocean Eye has both SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) and ISAR (Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar) imaging modes.
COMMUNICATIONS
The NH90 is equipped with an integrated communications and identification management system. The secure radio system provides air-to-air and air-to-ground communications. The TSC 2000 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) supplied by Thales was developed under German and French cooperation. The helicopter is equipped with a Link 11 secure datalink.
PROPULSION
The NFH Helicopter is powered by two RTM 322-01/9 engines supplied by Rolls-Royce Turbomeca.
"The NATO Frigate Helicopter can be armed with anti-submarine torpedoes."For the Italian requirement, GE Aircraft Engines and Avio are co-producing another engine model, the T700/T6E1. The engines are fitted with a FADEC engine control system. This engine has also been selected by Spain.
In August 2007, a version of the RTM-322 for hot-and-high conditions was certificated by Rolls-Royce Turbomeca, for the helicopters for Oman.
The fuel tanks, which hold 1,900kg of fuel, are fitted with crash-resistant, self-sealing cells supplied by Uniroyal Englebert Reifen, based in Aachen, Germany.
The fuel management system is by AFG. The Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), from the Microturbo division of the Labinal Group, provides electrical engine starting and powers the ground operation Environmental Control System (ECS).
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The NH90 will perform assault, transport and search-and-rescue missions.
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The joint venture company NH Industries is the prime contractor for the NH90.
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The NATO Frigate Helicopter is one of two versions of the NH90, the nine-ton class, twin-engine multi-role helicopter being developed by NH Industries.
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The NH90 cockpit equipped with the Eurogrid digital map system.
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NH90 is able to perform ASW/ASUW operations autonomously and in conjunction with the parent ship.
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The NH90 naval variant to be part of the first batch of 151 transport and naval NH90 variants.
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NH90 NFH on patrol.
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NH Industries, the prime contractor for the programme, is a joint venture company owned by AgustaWestland (32%
of Italy, Eurocopter (62.5%) and Stork Fokker (5%) of the Netherlands. Eurocopter is a subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautics Defence and Space) company formed by DaimlerChrysler Aerospace of Germany, Aerospatiale Matra of France and CASA of Spain."The NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) is one of two versions of the NH90 twin-engine multi-role helicopter from NH Industries."In June 2000, the participating countries signed a contract for the production of 243 NH90s: France 27 NFH, Germany 80 TTH (with an option on a further 54), Italy 46 NFH and 70 TTH, and the Netherlands 20 NFH. Germany converted 42 options to firm orders (30 TTH for the Army and 12 TTH for the Air Force in June 2007.
The first series production TTH helicopter made its maiden flight in May 2004 and the first NFH in August 2007. France ordered an additional 12 TTH variants for the army and will procure 22 more in 2008 and 34 in 2010. These will replace ageing Puma helicopters.
First deliveries of the NH90 took place on 13 December 2006, when three TTH transport helicopters were handed over to the German Army following German Type Certification. Deliveries of the TTH to Italy began in December 2007. Deliveries of the NFH naval variant are expected to begin by the end of 2008. Italy is to receive the first NFH helicopter.
In June 2001, Portugal became the fifth nation to join the NH90 programme, with a requirement for ten NH90 TTH helicopters. The Portuguese industrial partner is OGMA.
In September 2001, the NH90 was chosen as the common helicopter for the Nordic Standard Helicopter Programme, for the navies of Norway, Sweden and Finland. Sweden has ordered 18 (13 TTT, five NFH), Finland 20 TTH and Norway 14 NFH (six for ASW and six for the coastguard). The first, a transport variant (called Hkp 14 in Swedish service), was delivered to Sweden in June 2007. Sweden is the first customer for the High-Cabin Version (HCV), which has a cabin height of 1.82m compared to 1.58m for the standard version. Deliveries to Finland began in March 2008.
In July 2004, 20 NH90 helicopters were ordered by the Royal Air Force of the Sultanate of Oman.
In August 2004, the Australian Ministry of Defence selected a version of the helicopter, the MRH 90, to meet the Australian Army requirement for 12 troop transport helicopters under the Air 9000 programme. The contract was signed in June 2005.
The first four helicopters are being built by Eurocopter in France, the remainder by Australian Aerospace, a subsidiary of Eurocopter. The first MRH90 made its maiden flight in March 2007. The first two helicopters were delivered in November 2007 and entered service with the Australian Army in December 2007. Deliveries are scheduled to complete in December 2009.
A further 35 helicopters were ordered for the Australian Navy in June 2006. The MRH90 is to replace the ageing Navy Sea King and Army Black Hawk helicopters.
In April 2005, the NH90 was selected to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force's fleet of UH-1H Iroquois helicopters. A contract for nine helicopters was signed in July 2006.
"In 2003, the NH90 became the first medium-sized transport helicopter to fly with full fly-by-wire controls."In June 2007, Belgium placed an order for eight NH90, four NFH naval and four TTH transport plus two optional TTH helicopters.
In January 2007, the Spanish government placed an order for an initial batch of 45 helicopters in the TTH configuration.
Total NH90 orders are 495 fixed and 60 options from 14 countries.
In December 2003, the NH90 became the first medium-sized transport helicopter to fly with full fly-by-wire controls, with no mechanical back-up. This is the serial production configuration.
NH90 NFH ROLES
The primary missions of the NH90 NFH helicopter are in the autonomous Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface ship Warfare (AsuW) role.
In a typical four-hour 'relocation on call' operation, the helicopter would take: 35 minutes to reach the area of operation; 20 minutes releasing sonobuoys; two hours on surveillance in the area of operations; 30 minutes releasing torpedoes; and 35 minutes to return to ship and land, with 20 minutes in reserve.
In a typical four-hour 'screening' operation, the helicopter would take: 15 minutes to reach the area of operation; three hours and 30 minutes in the operations zone carrying out 11 consecutive cycles of ten-minute sonar dipping; and 15 minutes to return to the ship and land, with 20 minutes reserve.
In the anti-surface warfare role, the helicopter is capable of detection, tracking, classification, identification and attack of hostile ships, and has over-the-horizon capability. Secondary roles include Anti-Air Warfare (AAW), Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), Search and Rescue (SAR), troop transport and mine laying.
COCKPIT AND AVIONICS SYSTEMS
The helicopter has a crew of three: the pilot and Tacco (the tactical coordinator responsible for mission management) and the Senso (sensor systems operator) in the cabin. The cabin of the NFH is equipped with an avionics bay with a sensor operator station and a tactical coordinator station, a dipping sonar and a sonobuoy launcher.
"The cabin of the NH90 is equipped with an avionics bay with a sensor operator station."The NH90 has "fly-by-wire" all electric flight controls from Goodrich Actuation Systems and Liebherr Aerospace. This full authority quadruplex system increases the manoeuvrability of the aircraft while decreasing the weight. The avionics system is supplied by Thales Avionics and is based on a dual MIL-STD-1553B digital databus. The cockpit has five 8in x 8in colour multifunction liquid crystal displays for flight, mission systems and maintenance data. Honeywell Primus 701A weather radar is fitted.
The avionics package includes the Thales Topowl helmet-mounted sight and display which has a 40° field of view. Topowl also equips the Tiger and Rooivalk attack helicopters.
Under a contract awarded in January 2008, German NH90 helicopters will be fitted with EADS Defence Electronics MilOWS, a military version of the HELLAS laser-based helicopter obstacle warning system.
ARMAMENT
The NATO Frigate Helicopter can be armed with anti-submarine torpedoes, air-to-surface missiles and air-to-air missiles.
COUNTERMEASURES
The helicopters for France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Finland are fitted with a self-protection suite from EADS Defence Electronics, which is also being supplied to the Tiger helicopter. The suite includes EADS AN/AAR-60 MILDS missile approach warning system, Thales TWE Threat Warning Equipment with integrated radar warning and laser warning receivers and MBDA Saphir-M chaff and flare dispenser.
Norwegian NFH are to have the ITT AN/ALQ-211 Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures (IRFCM) suite. Swedish helicopters will be equipped with an EW suite supplied by Saab Avionics, in conjunction with Avitronics of South Africa. Avitronics is jointly owned by Saab and Grintek.
"The NH90 is equipped with an integrated communications and identification management system. "SENSORS
The NFH is equipped with a tactical Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) system mounted in the nose, a Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) and a sonar suite. French Navy NFH will be fitted with the Flash Sonics sonar system from Thales Underwater Systems, which combines the Flash active dipping sonar with the TMS 2000 sonobuoy processing system.
The Norwegian and Swedish Navy NFH will also operate a version of the system, Flash-S, optimised for conditions in the Baltic Sea. Dutch, Italian and German NFH will be equipped with the Helicopter Long Range Active Sonar (HELRAS). The HELRAS dipping sonar is supplied by ELAC Nautik of Kiel, Germany, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications.
The NFH is equipped with a Thales European Navy Radar (ENR) 360° surveillance radar mounted under the nose. ENR is derived from Thales Ocean Master and has been developed in conjunction with EADS and Galileo Avionica. Swedish NFH will have AN/APS-143B(V)3 Ocean Eye multimode surveillance radar from US company, Telephonics. Ocean Eye has both SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) and ISAR (Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar) imaging modes.
COMMUNICATIONS
The NH90 is equipped with an integrated communications and identification management system. The secure radio system provides air-to-air and air-to-ground communications. The TSC 2000 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) supplied by Thales was developed under German and French cooperation. The helicopter is equipped with a Link 11 secure datalink.
PROPULSION
The NFH Helicopter is powered by two RTM 322-01/9 engines supplied by Rolls-Royce Turbomeca.
"The NATO Frigate Helicopter can be armed with anti-submarine torpedoes."For the Italian requirement, GE Aircraft Engines and Avio are co-producing another engine model, the T700/T6E1. The engines are fitted with a FADEC engine control system. This engine has also been selected by Spain.
In August 2007, a version of the RTM-322 for hot-and-high conditions was certificated by Rolls-Royce Turbomeca, for the helicopters for Oman.
The fuel tanks, which hold 1,900kg of fuel, are fitted with crash-resistant, self-sealing cells supplied by Uniroyal Englebert Reifen, based in Aachen, Germany.
The fuel management system is by AFG. The Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), from the Microturbo division of the Labinal Group, provides electrical engine starting and powers the ground operation Environmental Control System (ECS).
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The NH90 will perform assault, transport and search-and-rescue missions.
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The joint venture company NH Industries is the prime contractor for the NH90.
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The NATO Frigate Helicopter is one of two versions of the NH90, the nine-ton class, twin-engine multi-role helicopter being developed by NH Industries.
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The NH90 cockpit equipped with the Eurogrid digital map system.
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NH90 is able to perform ASW/ASUW operations autonomously and in conjunction with the parent ship.
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The NH90 naval variant to be part of the first batch of 151 transport and naval NH90 variants.
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NH90 NFH on patrol.
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The Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion heavy lift helicopter first flew in 1974 and entered service with the US Marine Corps in 1981. A total of 172 Super Stallions have been delivered and 165 are in service with Marine Corps squadrons in the Pacific Fleet and in the Atlantic Fleet. The helicopter is also in service with the Marine Corps' reserve, training and experimental squadrons. The final Super Stallion for the USMC was delivered in November 2003.
"The Super Stallion is used for the amphibious assault role and for transporting heavy equipment."The Marine Corps use the Super Stallion in the amphibious assault role and for transporting heavy equipment. The United States Navy also use the Super Stallion for vertical delivery and recovery of damaged aircraft on aircraft carriers.
In 2000, the USMC announced the CH-53X program to upgrade the CH-53E and extend its service life to 2025. Upgrades would include a new engine, substantially increased payload capacity, all-composite rotor, elastomeric rotor head and glass cockpit with fly-by-wire controls.
In March 2004, a USMC Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) determined that a new-build airframe would be a more cost-effective solution. Sikorsky was awarded an initial System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract for the new helicopter, which is designated CH-53K Heavy Lift Rotorcraft (HLR), in January 2006 and the full SDD contract in April 2006. The GE38-1B engine was selected to power the CH-53K in December 2006. Requirement is for 156 helicopters and service entry is planned for 2015.
SEVEN-BLADED ROTOR DESIGN
The fuselage is watertight and of light alloy, steel and titanium construction. The cockpit includes glass fibre and epoxy materials.
The seven-bladed main rotor is fitted with a Sikorsky blade inspection system. The main rotor blades are of Nomex honeycomb construction with a titanium spar and a composite glass fibre and epoxy skin. The rotor head is primarily titanium and steel.
SUPER STALLION COCKPIT
The CH-53E accommodates three crew. The helicopter is equipped with a Hamilton Sundstrand Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), with two digital flight control computers, a four-axis auto-pilot, an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS), a Rockwell Collins GPS 3A global positioning system and a Northrop Grumman (Teledyne Ryan) AN/APN-217 Doppler radar. The AHRS is being replaced with a new system from BAE Systems.
The cockpit displays include four 152mm x 152mm (6in² colour displays, type CM A-2082, supplied by CMC Electronics (formerly Canadian Marconi) and an Elbit ANVIS 7 NVG/HUD head-up display.
The cockpit is night vision goggle compatible for AN/AVS-6 NVGs. The Helicopter Night Vision System (HNVS) allows low-altitude operations at night and in adverse weather.
"The US Navy use the Super Stallion for vertical delivery and recovery of damaged aircraft on aircraft carriers."The HNVS includes a Pilot Night Vision System (PNVS) by Lockheed Martin, a Honeywell integrated helmet and display sighting system (IHADSS) and a Raytheon Systems (formerly Hughes) forward looking infrared, AN/AAQ-16B FLIR.
In September 2005, Raytheon was awarded a contract to provide a new AN/AAQ-29A FLIR for the CH-53E. The AAQ-29A is a three-field-of-view FLIR with a 3-5 micron, indium antinomide 480 x 640 element array.
The cockpit is fitted with a Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-210 secure tactical radio communications system. The helicopter can be equipped with a Goodrich Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS).
MULTI-CONFIGURATION CABIN
The cabin is fitted with folding canvas seats along the sides in normal configuration to seat 37 but the addition of a centre row allows the accommodation of a total of 55 troops. Martin Baker, with headquarters in Uxbridge in UK, has been awarded a $20 million contract to supply new crashworthy seats, 31 to a helicopter.
The cabin is equipped with a hydraulically operated rear ramp for loading freight. The cabin can hold up to seven standard 1.02m x 1.22m (40in x 48in) pallets and the helicopter can carry a maximum internal load of 14,515kg.
An external load lift system developed by Skyhook Technologies allows the helicopter to carry separate underslung loads that can be carried simultaneously and delivered separately to different drop locations. The Super Stallion can carry a maximum external payload of 16,330kg.
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
The Super Stallion is equipped with an ATK AN/AAR-47 missile warning system and chaff and flare dispensers.
An initial six CH-53 helicopters of the German Armed Forces are being fitted with the EADS AN/AAR-60 MILDS missile warning system, also fitted on the NH90 and Tiger helicopters.
In June 2007, Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract to equip the USMC CH-53E helicopters with the Directional Infrared Countermeasures System (DIRCM).
CH-53E TURBOFAN ENGINES
The CH-53E helicopters are powered by three General Electric turbofan engines, type T64-GE-416 rated at 3,266kW. The engine cowlings and transmission fairings are of Kevlar construction.
Self-sealing bladder fuel tanks, each of 1,192l capacity, are installed in the forward sections of the sponsons. An internal two-cell fuel tank provides 1,465l of fuel. Drop tanks, with total capacity 4,921l, can also be installed externally to each sponson. For extended range operations the helicopter can be fitted with seven additional tanks providing an additional 7,949l of fuel.
"The Helicopter Night Vision System (HNVS) allows low-altitude operations at night and in adverse weather."The Super Stallion can extend its range and endurance through in-flight refuelling. The helicopter is fitted with a forward extendable in-flight refuelling probe and it can also hoist hose refuel from a surface ship whilst in hover mode.
SUPER STALLION WEAPONS
The only armament on a CH-53E has been two 0.50-calibre machine guns mounted in the windows on the sides of the helicopter. These could only cover the front and most of the sides, leaving the rear exposed.
A Ramp-Mounted Weapon System (RMWS) has been developed and is being evaluated by the US Marine Corps. The M3M RMWS is a Fabrique Nationale 0.50-calibre reduced-recoil machine gun soft-mounted on the ramp, which can be removed and installed in less than two minutes. The M3M has a rate of fire of 1,100 rounds a minute.
LANDING GEAR
The retractable tricycle-type landing gear consists of three twin-wheeled units. The main units retract into the rear of the sponsons.
MH-53E SEA DRAGON
The MH-53E Sea Dragon variant is primarily dedicated to Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) operations and has been in service with the US Navy since 1986. Over 40 were delivered. The MH-53E is heavier than the CH-53E with enlarged fuel sponsons for greater fuel capacity. It is being upgraded with more powerful 3,729kW T64-GE-419 engines.
It is equipped with the Edo AN/ALQ-166 minesweeping sled, the Northrop Grumman AN/AQS-14 side-scan sonar and the AN/ALQ-141 minesweeping system. It is being fitted with the Lockheed Martin AN/AQS-232 Airborne Mine Neutralisation System (AMNS).
An export version, the S-80, is in service with the Japanese Defence Agency.
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The Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion heavy lift helicopter.
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The Super Stallion has been in service with the US Marine Corps since 1981.
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The CH-53E can transport up to 55 troops or 14,515kg of cargo.
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The US Marine Corps use the Super Stallion in the amphibious assault role and for transporting heavy equipment.
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An external load lift system allows the helicopter to carry underslung loads up to 16,330kg.
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Planned improvements for the Sea Stallion include new engines and new composite rotor blades.
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The Super Stallion has a cruise speed of 278km/h and a maximum unrefuelled range of 2,000km.
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The MH-53E Sea Dragon, in service with the US Navy, is primarily dedicated to Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) operations.
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"The Super Stallion is used for the amphibious assault role and for transporting heavy equipment."The Marine Corps use the Super Stallion in the amphibious assault role and for transporting heavy equipment. The United States Navy also use the Super Stallion for vertical delivery and recovery of damaged aircraft on aircraft carriers.
In 2000, the USMC announced the CH-53X program to upgrade the CH-53E and extend its service life to 2025. Upgrades would include a new engine, substantially increased payload capacity, all-composite rotor, elastomeric rotor head and glass cockpit with fly-by-wire controls.
In March 2004, a USMC Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) determined that a new-build airframe would be a more cost-effective solution. Sikorsky was awarded an initial System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract for the new helicopter, which is designated CH-53K Heavy Lift Rotorcraft (HLR), in January 2006 and the full SDD contract in April 2006. The GE38-1B engine was selected to power the CH-53K in December 2006. Requirement is for 156 helicopters and service entry is planned for 2015.
SEVEN-BLADED ROTOR DESIGN
The fuselage is watertight and of light alloy, steel and titanium construction. The cockpit includes glass fibre and epoxy materials.
The seven-bladed main rotor is fitted with a Sikorsky blade inspection system. The main rotor blades are of Nomex honeycomb construction with a titanium spar and a composite glass fibre and epoxy skin. The rotor head is primarily titanium and steel.
SUPER STALLION COCKPIT
The CH-53E accommodates three crew. The helicopter is equipped with a Hamilton Sundstrand Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS), with two digital flight control computers, a four-axis auto-pilot, an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS), a Rockwell Collins GPS 3A global positioning system and a Northrop Grumman (Teledyne Ryan) AN/APN-217 Doppler radar. The AHRS is being replaced with a new system from BAE Systems.
The cockpit displays include four 152mm x 152mm (6in²
colour displays, type CM A-2082, supplied by CMC Electronics (formerly Canadian Marconi) and an Elbit ANVIS 7 NVG/HUD head-up display.The cockpit is night vision goggle compatible for AN/AVS-6 NVGs. The Helicopter Night Vision System (HNVS) allows low-altitude operations at night and in adverse weather.
"The US Navy use the Super Stallion for vertical delivery and recovery of damaged aircraft on aircraft carriers."The HNVS includes a Pilot Night Vision System (PNVS) by Lockheed Martin, a Honeywell integrated helmet and display sighting system (IHADSS) and a Raytheon Systems (formerly Hughes) forward looking infrared, AN/AAQ-16B FLIR.
In September 2005, Raytheon was awarded a contract to provide a new AN/AAQ-29A FLIR for the CH-53E. The AAQ-29A is a three-field-of-view FLIR with a 3-5 micron, indium antinomide 480 x 640 element array.
The cockpit is fitted with a Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-210 secure tactical radio communications system. The helicopter can be equipped with a Goodrich Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS).
MULTI-CONFIGURATION CABIN
The cabin is fitted with folding canvas seats along the sides in normal configuration to seat 37 but the addition of a centre row allows the accommodation of a total of 55 troops. Martin Baker, with headquarters in Uxbridge in UK, has been awarded a $20 million contract to supply new crashworthy seats, 31 to a helicopter.
The cabin is equipped with a hydraulically operated rear ramp for loading freight. The cabin can hold up to seven standard 1.02m x 1.22m (40in x 48in) pallets and the helicopter can carry a maximum internal load of 14,515kg.
An external load lift system developed by Skyhook Technologies allows the helicopter to carry separate underslung loads that can be carried simultaneously and delivered separately to different drop locations. The Super Stallion can carry a maximum external payload of 16,330kg.
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
The Super Stallion is equipped with an ATK AN/AAR-47 missile warning system and chaff and flare dispensers.
An initial six CH-53 helicopters of the German Armed Forces are being fitted with the EADS AN/AAR-60 MILDS missile warning system, also fitted on the NH90 and Tiger helicopters.
In June 2007, Northrop Grumman was awarded a contract to equip the USMC CH-53E helicopters with the Directional Infrared Countermeasures System (DIRCM).
CH-53E TURBOFAN ENGINES
The CH-53E helicopters are powered by three General Electric turbofan engines, type T64-GE-416 rated at 3,266kW. The engine cowlings and transmission fairings are of Kevlar construction.
Self-sealing bladder fuel tanks, each of 1,192l capacity, are installed in the forward sections of the sponsons. An internal two-cell fuel tank provides 1,465l of fuel. Drop tanks, with total capacity 4,921l, can also be installed externally to each sponson. For extended range operations the helicopter can be fitted with seven additional tanks providing an additional 7,949l of fuel.
"The Helicopter Night Vision System (HNVS) allows low-altitude operations at night and in adverse weather."The Super Stallion can extend its range and endurance through in-flight refuelling. The helicopter is fitted with a forward extendable in-flight refuelling probe and it can also hoist hose refuel from a surface ship whilst in hover mode.
SUPER STALLION WEAPONS
The only armament on a CH-53E has been two 0.50-calibre machine guns mounted in the windows on the sides of the helicopter. These could only cover the front and most of the sides, leaving the rear exposed.
A Ramp-Mounted Weapon System (RMWS) has been developed and is being evaluated by the US Marine Corps. The M3M RMWS is a Fabrique Nationale 0.50-calibre reduced-recoil machine gun soft-mounted on the ramp, which can be removed and installed in less than two minutes. The M3M has a rate of fire of 1,100 rounds a minute.
LANDING GEAR
The retractable tricycle-type landing gear consists of three twin-wheeled units. The main units retract into the rear of the sponsons.
MH-53E SEA DRAGON
The MH-53E Sea Dragon variant is primarily dedicated to Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) operations and has been in service with the US Navy since 1986. Over 40 were delivered. The MH-53E is heavier than the CH-53E with enlarged fuel sponsons for greater fuel capacity. It is being upgraded with more powerful 3,729kW T64-GE-419 engines.
It is equipped with the Edo AN/ALQ-166 minesweeping sled, the Northrop Grumman AN/AQS-14 side-scan sonar and the AN/ALQ-141 minesweeping system. It is being fitted with the Lockheed Martin AN/AQS-232 Airborne Mine Neutralisation System (AMNS).
An export version, the S-80, is in service with the Japanese Defence Agency.
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The Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion heavy lift helicopter.
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The Super Stallion has been in service with the US Marine Corps since 1981.
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The CH-53E can transport up to 55 troops or 14,515kg of cargo.
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The US Marine Corps use the Super Stallion in the amphibious assault role and for transporting heavy equipment.
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An external load lift system allows the helicopter to carry underslung loads up to 16,330kg.
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The Super Stallion has a cruise speed of 278km/h and a maximum unrefuelled range of 2,000km.
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The MH-53E Sea Dragon, in service with the US Navy, is primarily dedicated to Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) operations.
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The CH-47D Chinook helicopter carries out transportation of troops, artillery, supplies and equipment to the battlefield.
"The CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter is ideal for battlefield transportation."Other roles include medical evacuation, aircraft recovery, parachute drop, search and rescue, disaster relief, fire-fighting and heavy construction. 163 CH-47Ds took part in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Over 1,000 Chinooks are operational worldwide. Boeing has delivered more than 480 CH-47D Chinooks to the US Army and National Guard.
Boeing has also exported the helicopter to military and commercial operators in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan, Norway, Spain, the UK and three Far East countries.
Chinooks are under licensed production by Agusta of Italy and Kawasaki in Japan. Chinooks built by Agusta have been exported to Egypt, Greece, Iran, Libya and Morocco.
Upgrades and orders
397 of the US Army CH-47D helicopters are being upgraded to CH-47F standard. The LRIP contract for seven systems was signed in January 2003. Deliveries began in July 2004 and will conclude in 2018.
In December 2003, the US Army ordered seven new CH-46F helicopters to replace those lost in action and, in January 2005, an additional ten new-build CH-47F helicopters. Deliveries began in June 2006 and are scheduled to complete in 2008. In January 2007, the US Army ordered 16 new and nine remanufactured CH-47F with options on 22 new and 19 remanufactured helicopters.
The CH-46F was approved for full-rate production and entered operational service in August 2007. In February 2008, the US Army ordered another 11 new-build helicopters, bringing the number of new CH-47F ordered to 59.
In August 2008, Boeing received a five-year contract from the US Army for 191 CH-47F helicopters, 109 new-build and 72 remanufactured.
US Army special operations forces also operate 36 special operations Chinooks, designated as MH-47D and MH-47E. These aircraft are being upgraded to MH-47G standard with a fully integrated digital common avionics architecture system (CAAS). The first was delivered in May 2004.
In November 2006, a version of the MH-47G, the HH-47, was selected for the USAF combat search and rescue (CSAR-X) requirement for 141 new helicopters to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. However, in March 2007, the USAF announced that, following General Accounting Office (GAO) recommendations, it would issue a request for the resubmission of the CSAR-X proposals. In October 2007, the USAF decided to re-open the contest and issued new request for proposals. A contract award is expected in 2008.
The CSAR helicopters are primarily to be used for rescuing downed aircrew and isolated troops in combat areas but may also be used for civilian rescue operations such as disaster relief. CSAR-X is scheduled to achieve initial operating capability (IOC) in 2014. Boeing's team includes BAE Systems (digital flight control system), Keystone Helicopter (patient treatment area) and Kaman Aerospace (refueling probe).
"The latest international model is the
CH-47SD."In September 2006, the Netherlands requested the foreign military sale of up to nine CH-47F helicopters with the common avionics architecture system and the upgrade of 11 CH-47D helicopters to CH-47F configuration, including the CAAS cockpit. An order for six new helicopters was placed in February 2007. Deliveries are planned for 2009–2010.
In April 2008, Canada requested the sale of six used CH-47D helicopters from the US for short-term deployment to Afghanistan. Also in April 2008, Canada issued a request for proposal to Boeing for the longer term procurement of 16 medium-to-heavy lift (MHLH) Chinook helicopters.
CH-47F
The CH-47F design features alterations to the airframe structure to reduce the effects of vibration, as well as other structural enhancements the cockpit, cabin, aft section, pylon and ramp.
The Rockwell Collins digital cockpit is fitted with the common avionics architecture system (CAAS) with improved electrical, avionics and communication systems. CAAS includes: five multi-function displays, moving map display; digital modem; BAE Systems digital advanced flight control system (DAFCS); data transfer system storing preflight and mission data.
The more powerful Honeywell T55-GA-714A engines are fitted with FADEC (full authority digital engine control) and have thrust of 3,529kW (4,733shp). The operating range is increased to 609km (329nm) with mission radius of 370.4km (200nm).
Cockpit
The cockpit accommodates two pilots and an observer. An advanced digital cockpit has been developed by Boeing and Honeywell. The cockpit is equipped with multifunction liquid crystal displays and electronic flight instruments. The crew is equipped with ANVIS-7 night-vision goggles from Elbit and the cockpit is night-vision-goggle (NVG) compatible.
The communications suite includes jam resistant HF and UHF radio systems developed and supplied by Rockwell Collins and Raytheon. The helicopter is equipped with an AN/APX-100 identification friend or foe (IFF) interrogator from AlliedSignal.
Weapons
"The engine provides a continuous power of 3,000shp and maximum power of 3,750shp."Three machine guns can be mounted on the helicopter: two in the crew door on the starboard side and one window-mounted on the port side.
Countermeasures
The Chinook is equipped with a suite of countermeasures systems selected by the customer country. The special forces variant of the Chinook, MH-47E, is fitted with the ATK AN/AAR-47 missile approach warner, Northrop Grumman ALQ-162 Shadowbox jammer, ITT ALQ-136(V) pulse jammer, Raytheon APR-39A radar warner and BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions (formerly Tracor) M-130 chaff and flare dispenser.
The helicopter is equipped with a Rockwell Collins CP1516-ASQ target hand-off system. Australian Chinooks are being fitted with EADS AN/AAR-60 MILDS missile warning system.
Sensors
The MH-47E is equipped with an advanced radar system, the Raytheon AN/APQ-174A, for terrain-following flight, air-to-ground ranging and ground mapping. A Raytheon AN/AAQ-16 forward-looking infrared (FLIR) is installed in the nose of the helicopter and the cockpit is fitted with a moving map display.
Cargo systems
The Chinook has a triple-hook system, which provides stability to large external loads or the capacity for multiple external loads. Large external loads such as 155mm howitzers can be transported at speeds up to 260km/h using the triple-hook load configuration.
Multiple external loads can be delivered to three separate destinations in one sortie. The central hook is rated to carry up to 12,000kg and the other two hooks 7,500kg each. Cargo handling systems are provided by AAR Corp, Cargo Systems of Goldsboro, North Carolina.
"The Chinook helicopter's cabin provides 42m³ of cargo space and can accommodate two HMMWVs."The cabin provides 42m³ of cargo space and 21m² of cargo floor area and can accommodate two HMMWVs (high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle) or a HMMWV together with 105mm howitzer and gun crew.
The main cabin can hold from 33 fully equipped troops to 50 troops, according to the seating arrangements and equipment being carried. For medical evacuation, the cabin can accommodate 24 litters (stretchers). Ramp operations can be carried out on water using an optional power-down ramp and water dam configuration.
Engines
The helicopter is equipped with two T55-L-712 turboshaft engines from Honeywell (formerly AlliedSignal), which are pod-mounted on either side of the rear pylon under the rear rotor blades. The engine provides a continuous power of 3,000shp and maximum power of 3,750shp. The Honeywell T55-714 engine, which is being fitted to CH-47D, F and G models, is equipped with FADEC (full authority digital electronic control) from Goodrich.
The self-sealing fuel tanks are mounted in external fairings on the sides of the fuselage. The fixed tanks hold 3,900l of fuel. Three additional fuel tanks can be carried in the cargo area. The range of the helicopter can be extended by in-flight refuelling.
Landing gear for the CH-47F is supplied by Cirtor Aerospace of Corona, California
"The CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter is ideal for battlefield transportation."Other roles include medical evacuation, aircraft recovery, parachute drop, search and rescue, disaster relief, fire-fighting and heavy construction. 163 CH-47Ds took part in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Over 1,000 Chinooks are operational worldwide. Boeing has delivered more than 480 CH-47D Chinooks to the US Army and National Guard.
Boeing has also exported the helicopter to military and commercial operators in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan, Norway, Spain, the UK and three Far East countries.
Chinooks are under licensed production by Agusta of Italy and Kawasaki in Japan. Chinooks built by Agusta have been exported to Egypt, Greece, Iran, Libya and Morocco.
Upgrades and orders
397 of the US Army CH-47D helicopters are being upgraded to CH-47F standard. The LRIP contract for seven systems was signed in January 2003. Deliveries began in July 2004 and will conclude in 2018.
In December 2003, the US Army ordered seven new CH-46F helicopters to replace those lost in action and, in January 2005, an additional ten new-build CH-47F helicopters. Deliveries began in June 2006 and are scheduled to complete in 2008. In January 2007, the US Army ordered 16 new and nine remanufactured CH-47F with options on 22 new and 19 remanufactured helicopters.
The CH-46F was approved for full-rate production and entered operational service in August 2007. In February 2008, the US Army ordered another 11 new-build helicopters, bringing the number of new CH-47F ordered to 59.
In August 2008, Boeing received a five-year contract from the US Army for 191 CH-47F helicopters, 109 new-build and 72 remanufactured.
US Army special operations forces also operate 36 special operations Chinooks, designated as MH-47D and MH-47E. These aircraft are being upgraded to MH-47G standard with a fully integrated digital common avionics architecture system (CAAS). The first was delivered in May 2004.
In November 2006, a version of the MH-47G, the HH-47, was selected for the USAF combat search and rescue (CSAR-X) requirement for 141 new helicopters to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. However, in March 2007, the USAF announced that, following General Accounting Office (GAO) recommendations, it would issue a request for the resubmission of the CSAR-X proposals. In October 2007, the USAF decided to re-open the contest and issued new request for proposals. A contract award is expected in 2008.
The CSAR helicopters are primarily to be used for rescuing downed aircrew and isolated troops in combat areas but may also be used for civilian rescue operations such as disaster relief. CSAR-X is scheduled to achieve initial operating capability (IOC) in 2014. Boeing's team includes BAE Systems (digital flight control system), Keystone Helicopter (patient treatment area) and Kaman Aerospace (refueling probe).
"The latest international model is the
CH-47SD."In September 2006, the Netherlands requested the foreign military sale of up to nine CH-47F helicopters with the common avionics architecture system and the upgrade of 11 CH-47D helicopters to CH-47F configuration, including the CAAS cockpit. An order for six new helicopters was placed in February 2007. Deliveries are planned for 2009–2010.
In April 2008, Canada requested the sale of six used CH-47D helicopters from the US for short-term deployment to Afghanistan. Also in April 2008, Canada issued a request for proposal to Boeing for the longer term procurement of 16 medium-to-heavy lift (MHLH) Chinook helicopters.
CH-47F
The CH-47F design features alterations to the airframe structure to reduce the effects of vibration, as well as other structural enhancements the cockpit, cabin, aft section, pylon and ramp.
The Rockwell Collins digital cockpit is fitted with the common avionics architecture system (CAAS) with improved electrical, avionics and communication systems. CAAS includes: five multi-function displays, moving map display; digital modem; BAE Systems digital advanced flight control system (DAFCS); data transfer system storing preflight and mission data.
The more powerful Honeywell T55-GA-714A engines are fitted with FADEC (full authority digital engine control) and have thrust of 3,529kW (4,733shp). The operating range is increased to 609km (329nm) with mission radius of 370.4km (200nm).
Cockpit
The cockpit accommodates two pilots and an observer. An advanced digital cockpit has been developed by Boeing and Honeywell. The cockpit is equipped with multifunction liquid crystal displays and electronic flight instruments. The crew is equipped with ANVIS-7 night-vision goggles from Elbit and the cockpit is night-vision-goggle (NVG) compatible.
The communications suite includes jam resistant HF and UHF radio systems developed and supplied by Rockwell Collins and Raytheon. The helicopter is equipped with an AN/APX-100 identification friend or foe (IFF) interrogator from AlliedSignal.
Weapons
"The engine provides a continuous power of 3,000shp and maximum power of 3,750shp."Three machine guns can be mounted on the helicopter: two in the crew door on the starboard side and one window-mounted on the port side.
Countermeasures
The Chinook is equipped with a suite of countermeasures systems selected by the customer country. The special forces variant of the Chinook, MH-47E, is fitted with the ATK AN/AAR-47 missile approach warner, Northrop Grumman ALQ-162 Shadowbox jammer, ITT ALQ-136(V) pulse jammer, Raytheon APR-39A radar warner and BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions (formerly Tracor) M-130 chaff and flare dispenser.
The helicopter is equipped with a Rockwell Collins CP1516-ASQ target hand-off system. Australian Chinooks are being fitted with EADS AN/AAR-60 MILDS missile warning system.
Sensors
The MH-47E is equipped with an advanced radar system, the Raytheon AN/APQ-174A, for terrain-following flight, air-to-ground ranging and ground mapping. A Raytheon AN/AAQ-16 forward-looking infrared (FLIR) is installed in the nose of the helicopter and the cockpit is fitted with a moving map display.
Cargo systems
The Chinook has a triple-hook system, which provides stability to large external loads or the capacity for multiple external loads. Large external loads such as 155mm howitzers can be transported at speeds up to 260km/h using the triple-hook load configuration.
Multiple external loads can be delivered to three separate destinations in one sortie. The central hook is rated to carry up to 12,000kg and the other two hooks 7,500kg each. Cargo handling systems are provided by AAR Corp, Cargo Systems of Goldsboro, North Carolina.
"The Chinook helicopter's cabin provides 42m³ of cargo space and can accommodate two HMMWVs."The cabin provides 42m³ of cargo space and 21m² of cargo floor area and can accommodate two HMMWVs (high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle) or a HMMWV together with 105mm howitzer and gun crew.
The main cabin can hold from 33 fully equipped troops to 50 troops, according to the seating arrangements and equipment being carried. For medical evacuation, the cabin can accommodate 24 litters (stretchers). Ramp operations can be carried out on water using an optional power-down ramp and water dam configuration.
Engines
The helicopter is equipped with two T55-L-712 turboshaft engines from Honeywell (formerly AlliedSignal), which are pod-mounted on either side of the rear pylon under the rear rotor blades. The engine provides a continuous power of 3,000shp and maximum power of 3,750shp. The Honeywell T55-714 engine, which is being fitted to CH-47D, F and G models, is equipped with FADEC (full authority digital electronic control) from Goodrich.
The self-sealing fuel tanks are mounted in external fairings on the sides of the fuselage. The fixed tanks hold 3,900l of fuel. Three additional fuel tanks can be carried in the cargo area. The range of the helicopter can be extended by in-flight refuelling.
Landing gear for the CH-47F is supplied by Cirtor Aerospace of Corona, California
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MI 26 is for me the woeld best heavy lifter do you friends agree the power which mi 26 has
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Second Mi-26 : it's a C-130 Hercules with rotors rather than wings.
Though not to disregard CH-54/64 Skycrane and CH-53...
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Wouldn't maintenance of Mi-26 be a problem?
I like Chinook, but here in UK there has been controversy that their gearbox design is unsafe after some RAF Chinooks crashed.
I think China/Pakistan should come up with a new Chinook - one slightly smaller, less powerful but more nimble, well-armed/armoured and easier to land/hover, this version would be for dropping troops off or inserting special forces while under fire.
A seperate version could be designed slightly larger, with no armament or armour, purely for carrying cargo and tanks and so on. What do you guys think?
I like Chinook, but here in UK there has been controversy that their gearbox design is unsafe after some RAF Chinooks crashed.
I think China/Pakistan should come up with a new Chinook - one slightly smaller, less powerful but more nimble, well-armed/armoured and easier to land/hover, this version would be for dropping troops off or inserting special forces while under fire.
A seperate version could be designed slightly larger, with no armament or armour, purely for carrying cargo and tanks and so on. What do you guys think?
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i think mi 26 is more better than chinkook and china will soon come with a new design of mi 26 in future
Very interesting question, very simple and complex answer at the same time.
I am going to make it simple and straight forward...
I cannot answer that question, because I do not know any, or better I know all are.
What I would to if I had to answer this question professionally, I would open an Excel sheet and in the first column on the left the list of what I would do with the helicopter.
what I would try to fit in (including dimensions), etc..
performances requirements (altitude, temperatures of theater of operation), etc
Then on the second and more columns I would put the performance of any heavy helicopter of the world, in front of my own requirements.
Then Highlight those superior in green, those close in yellow and those inferior in red..
Then look for that helicopter having plenty green and some yellow but no red..!!!
Hope this help any taht could have to do such analyze professionally
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i think pakistan will have to buy more helicopters from china and us.
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russians already have designed a chinhook type chopper in the cold war days
Jak-24 - Horse
yak-24 horse
maybe they might come up wid a new one and guys heard about mil mi-46 its gonna be upgraded mi-26 the russian chopper industry is going for a complete overhaul right now mi-28n, ka-226,ka-252RLD,ka-32A,mi-8TV5, asnat-u all are developed and trials have been completed.....and are ready to be inducted into the russian forces and some of them are also for export ,the KA-252RLD is a troop carrier based on the Ka-31 chopper
india has been offered the mi-28n in 300 dd numbers and mi-8TV5s are expected to land here by dec 2009
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The NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) is one of two versions of the NH90 twin-engine multi-role helicopter being developed by NH Industries. The other version is the NH90 TTH Tactical Transport Helicopter.
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