Anno 2008-ban tesztelte Izrael a felfegyverzett változatot, ( új Elektronikai, elektro-optikai ECM rendszer, Spike verzió) ötlet az,
- hogy adott esetben nagyobb konfliktus esetén ez "besegíthet a pct-vel a harci helikoptereknek, - d e ne feledjük, IDF már akkor komolyan gondolkozott és dolgozott "hálózat alapú" hadviselésen, tehát nem "saját szeme " az elsődleges információs forrás a harcmezőn, hanem a már felderített célpontokra dolgozik rá...
-Szállítóeszköz, durva tűzerővel a speciális alakulatnak.
- Exportcikk, COIN műveletekhez.
Ez a gép látható legtöbbször videon és fotókon, de ez már a Level 3-rA ÁTÉPÍTETT demo példány, rémlik emlékeim szerint itt a gond hogy a gépágyú + lőszer a raktérből vesz el helyet.
az átépítő kitek leírása:
Colombian Arpia
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Level 1 Kits already exist, in Colombia’s UH-60L/ S-70 Arpia models. They were fitted with surveillance turrets under the nose, and added stub wings to mount fixed weapons like gatling guns or unguided rockets, but these helicopters have no guided weapon capabilities. This is the cheapest kit conversion, and the most proven. The helicopter retains its full cabin capacity, and may retain its full soldier load, depending on the weight of the weapons fitted and ammunition carried.
Level 2 Kits would add guided weapons, including optical and laser guided anti-armor missiles like TOW, Spike, and Hellfire, and emerging laser-guided rockets. The baseline under consideration in 2009 would mount 12.7mm/.50 caliber gatling guns on the inboard pylon pair, and either missiles or a 19-rocket launcher on the outboard pylons. This will include laser-guided missiles and rockets, and combat optics are upgraded accordingly; the baseline configuration’s AN/AAQ-22E
BRITE Star II turret or L-3 WESCAM MX-15Di include laser targeting, as well as surveillance. The armed kit be integrated with the helicopter’s flight and weapons management systems, which will link to a day/night capable helmet-mounted display.
A helicopter with this kit retains its full cabin capacity for 11 soldiers, but its ability to carry that many on a specific mission will depend on the weight of the weapons it’s fitted with. Owners may also choose to devote some of its space and weight limits to mounted and/or in-cabin ammunition and weapons, extra fuel on board, 2 door gunners with 7.62mm gatling miniguns, etc. As equipment is added, troop carrying capacity will decline.
Battlehawk Level 3
Level 3 Kits would add all Level 2 features, plus a gun turret on its underside for 180 degree firepower. The Israelis tested a French 20mm turret from Nexter, which has been developed to equip a number of helicopter types around the world. Unlike other conversions, the Level 3 kit
does eat into the helicopter’s forward cabin space, reducing the number of soldiers it can carry.
Over time, Sikorsky personnel expect that the options available under the 3 weapon kits will grow. As a simple example, special operations helicopters can add fuel tanks to extend the helicopter’s range or staying power. As of December 2009, however, Sikorsky representatives said that “wet pylon” capabilities weren’t part of their program. Other options will likely present themselves, as customers show interest.
The Israeli Tests, & the UAE