Recent Attack Helicopter buys?

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Mowers

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So who recently bought attack helicopters?
Turkey got A-129s
Anyone else?

Elbit Systems Awarded $ 37 M Contract to Supply Elop's Electro- Optical Payloads for Attack and Utility Helicopters

Elbit Systems Awarded $ 37 M Contract to Supply Elop's Electro- Optical Payloads for Attack and Utility Helicopters
Potential value of the project estimated at more than $100 million

Haifa, Israel, July 18, 2007 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) announced that its subsidiary Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd. ("Elop") has been awarded a $37 million contract by a foreign customer to supply electro- optical (EO) payloads for attack and utility helicopters. The multi-year project also includes logistics support; the overall project has future potential valued estimated at more than $100 million.

The system chosen is the latest generation of Elop's Compact Multi Purpose Advanced Stabilized System (CoMPASS(tm)). The field-proven, serially manufactured CoMPASS(tm) is a fully digital, advanced targeting and surveillance payload system. It is equipped with a full suite of the latest generation of EO sensors, including a diode pumped laser designator and a long-range zoom FLIR. CoMPASS(tm) is available in a variety of configurations suitable for the full-range of airborne, naval and ground platforms and applications. Hundreds of CoMPASS(tm) systems have been delivered to customers worldwide, who benefit from the systems' battle-proven performance and reliability.

"Building on existing major efforts in the field of payloads for UAVs, airborne, naval and ground systems, this order further strengthens our leading position in the field of electro-optics systems, in general, and notably in the payload market," said Haim Rousso, Elbit Systems' Corporate Vice President and Elop's General Manager. "With our proven ability to provide sensors and payloads which meet the specific requirements of each customer, we look forward to further success in this market."
 
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meh

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Pakistan also bought a few AH-1 cobras I think it was the F verient. I just don't know who many they bouught exactally.
 
R

radiosilence

jints
Brazil was looking for a new attack helicopter. They were interested in Rooivalk but thats probably not feasible anymore since the South African govt decided to stop development and funding. They might be interested in T129.
 
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nero

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XaNDeR said:
I don't know much info about WZ-10 maybe you guys do , the helicopter looks remarkably similar to Tiger , did Chinese copy it?
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the WZ-10 is china's answer to the camanche programme of U.S.A

just check out the tailfin. it bears an uncanny resemblence to the camanche

the word is that the WZ-10 is actually a cross between the camanche & the kamov-52/50.

al in all it is another masterpiece from the chinese

pakistan is said to be the first customer of the WZ-10.

according to initial reports pakistan may buy upto 250 WZ-10s.

BTW, anyone knows the unit cost per WZ-10 ???


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meh

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XaNDeR said:
I don't know much info about WZ-10 maybe you guys do , the helicopter looks remarkably similar to Tiger , did Chinese copy it?
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Not exactly China has been getting help from Eu on the helicopter and as far as I know most of the onbord systmens are being developed are also with the help of Eu they have been working on the dynamic systems how ever china has decided to work on the attack helicopters mission systems alone which I think is a good idea.

Here is my sorce:http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/helicopter/wz10.asp incase anyone is interested.
 
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XaNDeR

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nero said:
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the WZ-10 is china's answer to the camanche programme of U.S.A

just check out the tailfin. it bears an uncanny resemblence to the camanche

the word is that the WZ-10 is actually a cross between the camanche & the kamov-52/50.

al in all it is another masterpiece from the chinese

pakistan is said to be the first customer of the WZ-10.

according to initial reports pakistan may buy upto 250 WZ-10s.

BTW, anyone knows the unit cost per WZ-10 ???


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Its defenatly not bad , but i doubt it can compare to apache and hokum
 
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meh

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Some reports I have read say that China might incorperate a HUD along with fly-by-wire system into the helicopter. It also said that China is working on a new anti-tank weapon that can be compared to the hell fire of the U.S.
 
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tphuang

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nero said:
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speculation is ripe that the WZ-10 may be china's first stealth project.

any news on that front ???


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does WZ-10 look like a stealth helicopter to you?

there is no news, because we've seen it and it's not a stealth helo, although probably more stealthy than most of the modern attack helos (we've seen some RCS reduction features).

Actually, in many ways, WZ-10 could turn to be better than Tiger or Mangusta. For example, its engines have far more power than the other two. So, it should be able to put on more heavy armour, carry more ordinance and such. In fact, if it eventually uses PT6C-76E (like the one for EC-175), it will have almost as much power as hokum (2x2000 vs 2x2200) despite the weight difference ( 6 ton to 10 ton)
 
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Izzy1

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So who recently bought attack helicopters?
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Very strong rumour Saudi signed-up for Tiger at this year's Paris Air Show. Possibility they may go into service with the National Guard and not the Saudi Army. They have long-ongoing negotiations for their own deal involving Apache Longbow and AH-64D upgrades to their current fleet.
 
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