Tuesday, December 08, 2009

DTN News: Sensor Turret Installation Is Validated For The UH-72A

DTN News: Sensor Turret Installation Is Validated For The UH-72A *Source: DTN News / EADS (NSI News Source Info) ARLINGTON, Virginia - December 9, 2009: Flight tests have been completed with the electro-optical/infrared sensor turret for UH-72A Lakotas that will be operated by the U.S. Army National Guard in Security and Support (S&S) missions. The L3 Wescam MX-15 turret’s chin-mounted centerline installation was validated during flight tests with an EC145 – the helicopter on which EADS North America’s UH-72A is based. Completion of these tests marks a major milestone in the integration of the Army National Guard’s full mission equipment package. The Army National Guard will be a major operator of UH-72A Lakotas, receiving aircraft configured for the S&S mission, as well as for use in medical evacuation and multi-role transportation.

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