Helicópteros de las Fuerzas Armadas de Latinoamérica

[Andrés Eduardo González]

Sirve bastante tener la flota más grande de helicópteros de la región...

[Anderson]

Respetados foristas, cordial saludo.

Los Ecureuil brasileiros han salido finos eh. Luego de 20 años de imparable servicio, los modernizarán y volarán por 25 años más!

http://www.eurocopter.com/site/en/press/_747.html

01/05/2011

Eurocopter’s Helibras subsidiary to modernize 36 AS350 Ecureuil helicopters operated by the Brazilian Army Aviation Command

Itajubá, Brazil, January 05, 2011

The Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary of Eurocopter signed a contract for a major upgrade program on the Brazilian Army’s fleet of 36 AS350 Ecureuils. This modernization includes the rebuilding of three of these aircraft.

This activity, involving AS350s operated by the Brazilian Army Aviation Command (Comando de Aviação do Exército), will begin during 2011 – with its completion expected in 2018. The work is to be carried out at Helibras’ facilities in Itajubá, which are located in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

Eurocopter’s single-engine, multipurpose AS350 entered service with the Brazilian Army Aviation Command more than two decades ago, and Helibras’ upgrade program will ensure the continued operation of these helicopters for at least 25 additional years.



Included in the modernization program is the installation of a glass cockpit with three large liquid crystal displays, the integration of an Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) with autopilot and the use of improved seats for pilots to provide better visibility and enhanced protection.

Much of this upgrade package developed by Helibras can be applied to AS350 Ecureuils flown by other operators in Brazil, representing an inventory of some 300 helicopters.

“Technology has made huge leaps since the first AS350 entered service, with the use of digital avionics and computers providing better safety and performance, along with a lower workload for pilots,” said Helibras President Eduardo Marson. “The application of our modernization package to the AS350 will significantly improve this helicopter’s versatility for the Brazilian Army Aviation Command, and we are offering these enhancements for other Ecureuil operators in Brazil as well.”

The AS350’s new avionics will be developed by Helibras in Brazil with Sagem (Safran Group) and Aeroeletrônica, based on a cooperation agreement established in November. The displays will be supplied by Sagem Avionics Inc., while Aeroeletrônica will be responsible for providing the computer and assembling the avionics system.

About Helibras
Helibras is the only Brazilian manufacturer of helicopters. The company is subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, the largest global supplier of aerospace industry, controlled by EADS. With more than 50% in the Brazilian fleet of turbine helicopters, Helibras has been operating in Brazil since 1978, having sites in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. Its Itajubá factory in Minas Gerais employs more than 400 professionals and has capacity to produce 36 aircraft per year to meet requirements of the civil, governmental and military sectors. Since its foundation, Helibras has delivered more than 500 helicopters in Brazil, 70 percent of which are the Ecureuil model. In 2009, the company had a turnover of R7 million. For more information: www.helibras.com.br.

About Eurocopter
Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defense and related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approx. 15,600 people. In 2009, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover of 4.6 billion Euros, orders for 344 new helicopters, and a 52 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for 30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 25 subsidiaries and participations on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centers. More than 10,500 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in more than 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world. More information is available at:

www.eurocopter.com.

[Brasil]

Nuestros nuevoc EC-725BR-B "Super Cougar"




















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[gustavog182]

qué bien por Brasil, por cierto ese espacio debajo de la trompa de esos super-cougar va algún tipo de FLIR ?

[Brasil]

qué bien por Brasil, por cierto ese espacio debajo de la trompa de esos super-cougar va algún tipo de FLIR ?

Si, 24 son en la configuracion basica, 24 en la configuracion completa (C-SAR, ASuW) y 2 son VIP.


Saludos

[Brasil]

Merece un post aca:

Instalado el Flir en la modernizacion de los Super Lynx de la MB:

[Maya]

El mas veloz helo de producción en el mundo, verdad? Finura de aparato.



Salud.

[Anderson]

Bueno amigos, como Miami es tan latina como cualquiera de nosotros, ahí les dejo la noticia:

http://www.eurocopterusa.com/news_press ... 0-2011.asp

American Eurocopter delivers third AS350 B3 to the Miami-Dade Police Department

January 10, 2011



Grand Prairie, Texas - Today, American Eurocopter delivered another AS350 B3 helicopter to the Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD) Aviation Unit. This is the third of four AS350 B3’s that have been ordered by the agency. The first AS350 B3 was delivered in 2008, and the MDPD will receive their fourth AS350 B3 later this year.

The AS350 B3 is a powerful and reliable aircraft that has become the platform of choice for Law Enforcement agencies across the United States and the world. It provides unparalleled visibility and unmatched performance combined with the flexibility for extensive mission equipment options and the added safety of its multiple-redundancy system design.

“The AS350 series gives Law Enforcement agencies the ability to equip their helicopters with an ever-expanding suite of mission equipment without pushing the limits of performance,” says Ed Van Winkle, American Eurocopter’s Law Enforcement Market Manager. The MDPD AS350 B3’s are equipped with a thermal imager, searchlight, moving map system, video downlink and tactical platforms for tactical team transport and deployment. American Eurocopter also delivered each helicopter with a night vision goggle (NVG) compatible cockpit, in addition to providing NVG training for all MDPD pilots.

The mission platform of the MDPD Aviation Unit has evolved in recent years to support additional initiatives in the Miami-Dade county and surrounding region. These include Homeland Security initiatives as well as port security and coverage for key county infrastructures. This aircraft will support those efforts and join the department’s Special Patrol Bureau’s Aviation Unit that includes a fleet of rotary and fixed wing aircraft.

The AS350 B3 is a single-engine helicopter known for its high-performance. It is equipped with a powerful 847 shp Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 engine. The AS350 family has established itself as the preferred platform for U.S. law enforcement agencies across the nation, including major federal operators such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

About American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter is a helicopter manufacturer that produces, markets, sells and supports the broadest range of civil and para-public helicopters offered by any manufacturer in the United States. The company is a subsidiary of EADS North America Holdings, the North American operations of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services, and is an affiliate of Eurocopter, the largest helicopter manufacturer in the world. American Eurocopter’s product line represents the most cost-effective, technologically-advanced helicopters, ranging from light single to heavy twin, serving all markets and missions. Company headquarters and main facilities are located in Grand Prairie, TX, with a large manufacturing and production facility in Columbus, MS, that produces the UH-72A for the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter program.

[Anderson]

Éste documental no tiene desperdicio, disfruten amigos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozSiMx7CNPo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLUvq2WG ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd7K59lW ... re=related

[Angreifer]

muy buenos videos ;)

En poder de fuego que tanta diferencia hay entre un Arpia y un Apache ? sabiendo lo que puede cargar cada uno teoricamente ?

[Anderson]

En poder de fuego cada uno tiene sus ventajas mi estimado coterráneo. El Apache es un aparato diseñado para enfrentar formaciones blindadas y para ello lleva hasta 16 misiles. En cambio el Arpía es un aparato diseñado para la guerra COIN y para ello lleva ametralladoras de alto calibre. Es así que el Arpía con relación al Apache es menos eficaz contra edificaciones o acorazados, pero más eficaz contra grandes formaciones de infantería. Las cuatro GAU-19 y los 3200 cartuchos .50 que puede cargar ponen la balanza a su favor, contra los 1200 cartuchos del M230 del Apache. Súmele a eso otras dos ametralladoras M60 de 7,62 mm que porta el Arpía.

Ambos comparten la capacidad de portar cohetes de 70mm, ahí están parejos.

Mas o menitos creo que así es la cosa.

Cordial Saludo.

[Angreifer]

pero los UH-60 tienen electronica para portar hellfire, no?

http://www.guncopter.com/photos/uh-60-hellfire.php

y con los 4 enganches podrían cargar los 16 misiles, o no?

[SAETA2003]

pero los UH-60 tienen electronica para portar hellfire, no?

http://www.guncopter.com/photos/uh-60-hellfire.php

y con los 4 enganches podrían cargar los 16 misiles, o no?

no todos.. solo unos pocos que han sido modificados a tal fin, pero en general los UH-60 no fueron diseñados para lanzar misiles.

[Juan David]

pero los UH-60 tienen electronica para portar hellfire, no?

http://www.guncopter.com/photos/uh-60-hellfire.php

y con los 4 enganches podrían cargar los 16 misiles, o no?

no todos.. solo unos pocos que han sido modificados a tal fin, pero en general los UH-60 no fueron diseñados para lanzar misiles.

Angreifer, pienso que así los helos de la FAC no tengan esa electrónica, debe ser fácilmente instalable, algo como el Battlehawk. La verdad no se si por peso o conveniencia a un helo se le ocupen los 4 puntos de las alas para portar los misiles.

Saeta, puede que inicialmente no se haya creado el UH-60 para el ataque, pero hoy en día la misma Sikorsky vende los kits de armamento en su página.

Saludos.

[Andrés Eduardo González]

Aunque actualmente no porten misiles AT o AA, a los Arpía de la FAC sí se les pueden poner. Por lo menos la idea actual es montarles el Spike.

No más hay que ver en internet fotos de Battlehawk o proyectos similares y podrán ver qué se les puede montar. La electrónica ya está en los Arpía...