A delegation of command from Brazilian Army Aviation (CAvEx), led by its commander, Brigadier General Ricardo Jose Nigri, will travel to the United Arab Emirates (USA) to evaluate the artillery version of the UH-60 Black Hawk, developed by the Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center from Abu Dhabi and is already operational in the USA. The visit will take place between October 7 and 17.
Already in 2020, as reported by Infodefensa.com, the Army Aviation showed its interest in the advanced weaponry system for helicopters Black Hawk, which enables pilots to identify and engage stationary or moving targets with tube cannons (machine guns and cannons), rockets, and laser-designed missiles.
This weapons system calculates the range and complex ballistics required for gunners and pilots to hit targets with great precision and reliability from safe distances during day and night operations.
This technology brings a profitable attack capacity to aircraft Black Hawk® third-generation, while fully maintaining the platform’s multifunctional utility status.
Characteristics
The version in question of the Black Hawk employs four-point hard wings designed to carry a variety of weapons such as rocket launchers and air-to-surface missiles of the type AGM-114 Hellfire. Ground personnel can add or remove desired wings and external weapons in less than three hours.
On its chin it has a gyro-stabilized turret that is equipped with an electro-optical / infrared sensor (MARCH/IR). Sideways, electric machine guns can be mounted Gatling of six barrels in the door (installation similar to that used in the Black Hawk from Brazilian Air Force), in addition to the essential flare launchers.
The engine hood features a new design that improves internal ventilation and the exhaust outlets are of a heavily modified model, designed to reduce the infrared signature of the helicopter.
Sikorsky It rated the weapons system under US military airworthiness standards in 2017, after extensive flight tests.
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