PortugalUS principal CSAR helicopter
MH-60G Pave Hawk
The Pave Hawk is a twin-engine medium-lift helicopter operated by the Air Force Special Operations Command, a component of the U.S. Special Operations Command. The MH-60G’s primary wartime missions are infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night or marginal weather conditions. Other missions include combat search and rescue. During Desert Storm, Pave Hawks provided combat recovery for coalition air forces in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Persian Gulf. They also provided emergency evacuation coverage for U.S. Navy sea, air and land (SEAL) teams penetrating the Kuwait coas t before the invasion.
The MH-60G is equipped with an all-weather radar which enables the crew to avoid inclement weather. To extend their range, Pave Hawks are equipped with a retractable in-flight refueling probe and internal auxiliary fuel tanks. Pave Hawks are equipped with a rescue hoist with a 200-foot (60.7 meters) cable and 600-pound (270 kilograms) lift capacity. All MH-60G’s have an automatic flight control system to stabilize the aircraft in typical flight altitudes. They also have instrumentation and engine and rotor blade anti-ice systems for all-weather operation. The non-retractable landing gear consists of two main landing gears and a tail wheel. Aft sliding doors on each side of the troop and cargo compartment allow rapid loading and unloading. External loads can be carried on an 8,000-pound (3,600 kilograms) capacity cargo hook. Pave Hawks are equipped with folding rotor blades and a tail stabilator for shipboard operations and to ease air transportability.
MH-60K is the standard special operations version of the Black Hawk. It is capable of providing long-range airlifts far into hostile territory in adverse weather conditions. Modifications include two removable 230 gallon external fuel tanks, two .50 cal. machine guns, an air-to-air refueling probe, and an external hoist. The MH-60K can also be armed with two M134 7.62mm “miniguns”. A new avionics suite includes interactive Multi-Function Displays (MFDs), Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR), digital map generator, and terrain avoidance/terrain following multi-mode radar. Survivability equipment includes radar and missile warning systems and IR jammers. The MH-60K has full shipboard operability. It is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-701C 1843 shp turboshaft engines.
The older MH-60L can be adapted to the attack mission by attaching dual weapons pylons to both sides of the fuselage. Pylon mounting cannon, rockets, or missiles can be supplemented by door or port mounting guns or launchers, limited mainly by the range, duration, cargo, or troops required to complete the mission. The helicopter’s mission is insertion and extraction of special operations troops. Survivability equipment includes radar and missile warning systems and IR jammers. The MH-60L is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-701C 1843 shp turboshaft engines.
Specifications
Primary Function Infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night or marginal weather conditions.
Builder Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant Two General Electric T700-GE-01C engines
Thrust 1,630 shaft horsepower, each engine
Length 64 feet, 8 inches (17.1 meters)
Height 16 feet, 8 inches (4.4 meters)
Rotary Diameter 53 feet, 7 inches (14.1 meters)
Speed 184 mph (294.4 kph)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 22,000 pounds (9,900 kilograms)
Range 445 nautical miles; 504 statute miles (unlimited with air refueling)
Armament Two 7.62mm mini-guns.
PortugalThe camo will be this one:
PortugalPortugal Air Force will use 2 EH-101,when deliverd, to CSAR, these will be armed with machines guns in the doors and in the rear ramp and with in-fligth refueling capacities.
Now Portugal doesen’t have any helicopter prepared for CSAR, we use Pumas for SAR and Alouette III for utilities dutys.
Inside Portuguese Air Force we have the Policia Aérea,(police of the air force), and they have a special force of about 20 mens that are specialised in CSAR operations.
The EH-101 CSAR will be like this one, but with a diferent camo:
PortugalOriginally posted by tingudu
Hi Portugal,
Any more pics? Also is the Merlin for the fisheries protection not being given a gray camo?
Early days yet, but any info on what kind of avionics for the CSAR version especially?Thanks,
I dont have any more pics, the heli is still “very young”. The oficial(Portuguese Air Force) information about the EH-101 camo is that its going to be the same as the existing Pumas.
I dont have info about the kind of avionics for the CSAR helis, but I have some info about other equipment:
MSS 5000 on helicopters for Portugal
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has signed a contract with Agusta
S.p.A, Italy for two MSS 5000 maritime surveillance systems for
installation on EH101 helicopters for the Portuguese Air Force.
The helicopters will be used for fishing activity observations in
connection with the Portuguese SIFICAP programme, which has been
designed for controlling and protecting the largest national waters
of the European Union, including the waters within the 200-mile zones
surrounding Madeira and the Azores.
The systems on the helicopters will also be able to cooperate with
the existing maritime surveillance systems from Swedish Space
Corporation that the Portuguese Air Force is already using on five of
their fixed-wing aircraft.
The system for the Portuguese Air Force EH 101 is a helicopter
version of the MSS 5000, the new generation SSC Maritime Surveillance
System. The MSS 5000 system is primarily designed to give the
operating organisation an effective overview of sea surface
activities for a number of sea surveillance tasks such as Exclusive
Economic Zone monitoring, fishery control and search-and-rescue in
addition to the pollution control and environmental protection tasks
that were the original applications for the SSC system.
Portugal and Denmark have chosen the RTM322 for their EH101
helicopters.
The RTM322 is produced by Rolls-Royce Turbomeca, a joint venture
between Rolls-Royce and Turbomeca. Approximately 1,100 RTM322 engines
have been ordered for EH101, Apache AH Mk1 and NH90 helicopters.
Since 2001, the RTM322 has won every competition that it has entered:
it now powers over 75 per cent of all EH101 helicopters ordered and
has been selected by over 85 per cent of NH90 customers. The RTM322
is also being offered for a number of additional applications,
including the AgustaWestland/Lockheed Martin US101, the Sikorsky S-92
and the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk family.
The RTM322 is the only engine qualified for use on the EH101 with a
Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system. The
unmatched ease of operation and fault diagnosis features of the
FADEC, coupled with the engine’s operationally proven reliability and
maintainability in Royal Navy and Royal Air Force service, have
enhanced its reputation as the most effective engine for the EH101.
Telephonics Awarded $3.0 Million Contract for EH101 Helicopter
Intercommunication System
Westland Helicopters Selects Telephonics’ Secure Digital
Intercommunication (SDI) System
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – August 27, 2002 – Telephonics Corporation, a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF),
announced today an award of approximately $3.0 million from Westland
Helicopters to deliver a configuration of its Secure Digital
Intercommunications (SDI) system in support of the EH-101 Helicopter
Program to be utilized for both Portugal and Denmark.
The SDI system is Telephonics next generation, open architecture,
fully digital Intercommunication System. The system is designed to
provide secure, high-quality audio and data transmissions in support
of today’s multi-mission platforms, such as the EH101.
This award further solidifies Telephonics reputation as a world
leader in secure intercommunication systems. According to Phil
Nicholas, Communications Division President, “Telephonics is pleased
to be working with another of the premiere helicopter manufacturers
in the world today. We feel that this program represents the
beginning of a long-term successful relationship between Westland
Helicopters and Telephonics.”
Work on this program will be performed at the Telephonics facilities
in Farmingdale and Huntington, NY, with support form Telephonics Ltd
in Chester UK.
FLIR Thermal Imaging Systems For Danish And Portuguese AFs
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PORTLAND, Ore. — FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today that it has
been awarded a contract from Agusta SpA valued at more than $10
million to supply its Star SAFIRE IITM multi-sensor airborne thermal
imaging system to the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) and the
Portuguese Air Force (PAF) for their fleet of EH101 helicopters.
The contract is for 20 systems to be delivered over a two-year
period beginning February 2003, to coincide with simultaneous
production of EH101 helicopters at Agusta’s facilities in Italy and
Westland, England. The contract also includes an option for delivery
of additional systems over the next few years.
Both the RDAF and PAF will use the Star SAFIRE II for Search and
Rescue missions. Additionally, the PAF will leverage the system to
protect fishing territory, while the RDAF expects to use it in
tactical troop transportation. Delivery of these systems builds on
the established relationship between FLIR Systems and both the PAF
and RDAF, the latter having been a user of FLIR’s SAFIRE airborne
thermal imaging system since its introduction in the early 1990’s.
Particular to the contract is the attention given to the
placement and design of system controls to accommodate the stringent
operational requirements of the RDAF and PAF, as well as the overall
design philosophy of the EH101 ergonomics. The Star SAFIRE II
controls will be integrated into Agusta’s custom operator’s console
on the EH101, allowing ease of control for the rear cabin operator.
Selected aircraft will be equipped with multi-station controls. FLIR
Systems will supply specially designed, ergonomic hand-controllers to
be embedded into the operator’s console and cockpit to facilitate
exchange between crew members.
The EH-101 will cost about 25 milion euros each, wich means that its a deal of about 250 milion euros, the two fishiries protection Eh-101 will be paid by European Community funds.
This photo is just to show the camo of the Puma’s fleet.
PortugalPortugal is going to buy 12 EH-101. 2 for SIFICAP(fishiries protection), 2 for CSAR with in-flight capabilities and with weapons in the doors and in the rear ramp and 8 for SAR.
PortugalThis photo shows the portuguese EH-101 like its going to be when delivered to Portugal Air Force:
PortugalSyria Air Force
Air force: 40 000 people, 589 war-planes, 87 combat helicopters. Tactical elements: 9 fighter and bomber air squadrons, 17 air defence fighter squadrons. Planes and helicopters: 90 Su-22, 134 MiG-23 (BN, P and PU), 20 Su-24, 198 MiG-21, 41 MiG-25 (P and U) and MiG-25P, 20 MiG-29, 80 L-29, 4 An-24, 5 An-26, 2 Falcon-20, Falcon-900, 4 Il-76, 7 Yak-40, 6 Tu-134, 49 Mi-25, 23 SA-342L, 110 Mi-8 and Mi-17, 10 Mi-2.
Air defence: 55 000 people, 25 SAM brigades (150 SAM batteries), 800 surface-to-air guided missile systems and 4 000 antiaircraft guns; 2 SAM regiments (in each 2 SAM battalions of 2 SAM batteries), 48 surface-to-air guided missile systems SA-5, portable surface-to-air missile systems SA-8.
PortugalAngola Air Force:
Air force : 8 000 people, 104 war-planes, 40 helicopters. Planes and helicopters: 30 MiG-23, 12 Su-22, 22 Su-25, 2 Su-27, 20 MiG-21MF and BIS, 9 PC-7, 2 EMB-111, EMB-312, F-27 MPA, 2 An-2, 8 An-12, 9 An-26, 6 BN-2, 2 C-130, 2 C-212, 4 PC-6B, 2 L-100-20, 3 Cessna 172, 6 Yak-11, 25 Mi-8 and Mi-17.
PortugalRe: Baltic Airforces
1) Estonia
“Population: 1 375 thousand people. The military budget is 92,4 million dollars (2001). The regular forces are 4 450 people. The reserve is about 14 000 people. Militarized formations: the territorial defense – 7 500 people. Recruitment for the army – draft. Hitch: land forces and air force – 8 months, naval forces – 11 months. Mobilization resources – 349,1 thousand people, including 274,4 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 4 040 people, 4 military districts, 14 districts of defence. 8 battalions (1 reconnaissance, 1 protection, 1 peace-making, 5 infantry battalions), 1 artillery battalion, the centre of the peace-making forces.
Arms: 32 armored troop carriers, 58 81 and 120 mm mortars, 439 recoilless guns, 19 towed ordnance, 100 ZU-23-2, 13 antitank missile systems.
Air force: 110 people. Planes and helicopters: 2 An-2, 1 PZL-140, 2 Mi-2.
Naval forces: 300 people. 1 frigate Hvinbernen, 2 patrol vessels Rihtniemi, 4 minesweepers (2 Frauenlob, 2 pr. 331), 2 support vessels. Frontier troops: 300 people. 33 patrol boats.”
Estonia – Border Guard:
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2) Latvia
“Population: 2 308 thousand people. The military budget is 76 million dollars (2002). The regular forces are 6 500 people (including National Guard – 2 350 people.). The reserve – 14 400 people. Militarized formations: frontier troops – 3 500 people. Recruitment for the army – draft. Hitch – 12 months. Mobilization resources – 560,1 thousand people, including 435,3 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 3 100 people, 1 motorized infantry brigade (1 motorized infantry battalion), 1 reconnaissance battalion, 1 battalion headquarters, 1 artillery unit, 1 company of peace-making forces, 1 special forces group. The reserve: National Guard, 5 brigades (in each 5-7 battalions).
Arms: 3 tanks T-55, 13 infantry fighting vehicles M42 Pcsible, 2 BRDM-2, 26 100 mm towed guns K53, 37 82 and 120 mm mortars, 18 40 mm antiaircraft guns.
Air force: 210 people. Planes and helicopters: 2 An-2, 1 L-410, 3 Mi-2, 3 Mi-8MTV-1.
Naval forces: 840 people (including 250 in coastguard). Fleet: 3 patrol vessels (Storm 2 pr. 205), 3 trawlers (2 pr. 89, 2 Lindau), 1 towboat, 1 diving boat. Coastal command: 1 battalion (2 companies).
Coastguard: 10 patrol boats.”
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Lithuania
“Population: 3 655 thousand people. The military budget is 184,3 million dollars (2001). The regular forces are 12 200 people. The reserve – 336 000 people, including the 1st turn – 27 800, 2nd – 308 200. Militarized formations – 4 950 people, including frontier troops – 4 400, coastguard – 550. Recruitment for the army – draft. Hitch – 12 months. Mobilization resources – 906,1 million people, including 713,6 thousand able-bodied men.
Land forces: 7 500 people, 3 military districts, 2 motorized infantry brigades (7 infantry battalions), 1 training regiment, 1 detached chasseur regiment, 1 battalion of engineers, 1 artillery battalion, 1 company of the peace-making forces. The reserve: 10 regiments, 36 battalions, 130 companies of the territorial defence, 2 army-co-operation aviation squadrons.
Arms: 71 armored troop carriers (49 M113A1, 11 ATC BTR-60 and 11 M42 Pcsible), 10 BRDM-2, 10 MT-LB, 42 120 mm mortars, 119 84 mm recoilless guns Karl Gustav, 170 ÐÏÃ-2.
Air force: 800 people. Planes and helicopters: 8 L-39, 2 L-410, 6 An-24. 3 An-26, 4 Mi-2, 6 Mi-8 and Mi-17.
Naval forces: 580 people (including 300 in service for a fixed period), 2 small anti-submarine ships (pr. 1124M), 3 patrol boats, 2 trawlers (pr.331), 1 command/training ship, 1 support vessel. Coastguard: 550 persons, 4 patrol boats.”
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