The American-based Company NorthStar Aviation (NSA) presents its low cost
solution of multirole light attack helicopter 407MRH at AUSA 2016, the
Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference. The new helicopter
was unveiled during the International Defence Exhibition & Conference
(IDEX) 2015 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The
NorthStar's 407MRH light attack helicopter is based on the standard Bell 407
civil helicopter airframe fitted with new avionics and weapon systems,
including rockets, machine gun and Hellfire missile launchers.
The
NorthStar's 407MRH is now in service with the UAE (United Arab Emirates) with a
total of 40 helicopters.
The
NSA 407MRH features lightweight, high-performance design and is equipped with
all-composite, four-blade main rotor, two-blade teetering tail rotor, low
skid-type landing gear, carbon fiber driveshaft cover, outboard weapon pylon,
and carbon fiber doors.
The
new avionics include Garmin G1000H GPS, night-vision, goggle-compatible cockpit
include GDU 1040H primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display
(MFD), Garmin synthetic vision system, GIA 63H integrated avionics unit, GDC
74H air data computer (ADC), radar altimeter, GTX 33H Mode S transponder, GMU
44 magnetometer, dual GPS system and VHF ATC radios.
The advanced lightweight weapons integration
platform (ALWiP) allows for mounting of a variety of weapons on removable
outboard weapon stores in up to four locations, two on each side.
The weaponry include AGM 114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, M134 7.62mm mini gun, GAU-19 0.50 calibre machine gun and Hydra 70 rockets, which are carried in a seven-shot rocket pod. The M134 gun and Hellfire missiles are used for light attack missions, while the close-air support operations are supported by Hydra 70 rocket, GAU-19 and M134 guns.
The weaponry include AGM 114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, M134 7.62mm mini gun, GAU-19 0.50 calibre machine gun and Hydra 70 rockets, which are carried in a seven-shot rocket pod. The M134 gun and Hellfire missiles are used for light attack missions, while the close-air support operations are supported by Hydra 70 rocket, GAU-19 and M134 guns.
GAU-19 0.50 calibre machine gun and Hydra 70
rockets, which are carried in a seven-shot rocket pod.
A FLIR Star
SAFIRE 260-HLD EO/IR (electro-optical / infrared) gyrostabilised sensor is
mounted under the nose of the helicopter which provides high-resolution
imagery, target tracking and identification both day and night during ISR /
AISR missions.
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