H Force Briefing, June 2016

: The Weapon System by Airbus Helicopters
Trade Media Briefing 2016 Tuesday, 21st June 2016
Christian FANCHINI
Senior Operational Marketing Manager

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Tactics
The tactical use
Employment
How helicopters are used
2
OPERATOR
The
world
of
combat
helicopters
Airbus
Helicopters’
answer
Operational background
Missions
Equipment
WeaponsHForce

…because they are
affordable & high
performance
To militarize best selling civil helicopters…
Starting from something that already exists
Weapons
Core system

1. The AH Military Range
2.
3. H125M, H145M,H225M
AGENDA

1. The AH Military Range
2. HForce
3. H125M, H145M,H225M
AGENDA

Attack
Utility
Armed Scout
NH90
The Airbus Helicopters Military range (from tactical point of view)
TIGRE
H215M
H125M
H225M
H135M H145M AS565MBe
Armed Scout
Light Attack

AGENDA
Airbus Helicopters Weapon System
50 years’ experience of weapon systems integration
Supporting those who protect us
1. The Military Range
2.
3. H125M, H145M,H225M

Ballistic
+
Guided
Air-to-Ground
+
Air-to-Air
+
Air-to-Surface
Machine gun 12,7mm Canon 20mm Rocket 70mm
Exhaustive & Flexible
All the operational spectrum for a real multipurpose armed helicopter.
Air to Ground Missile
(On request)
Air to Air Missile
(Growth potential)
Laser Guided Rocket

You do not need to buy the weapons to have the ability
Option 3: Ballistic + Guided Weapons (Gunner Firing with EOS or Pilot firing ballistic with HMSD)
Option 2: Ballistic (Gunner Firing with EOS or Pilot firing with HMSD)
++Option 1
Gunner Pilot
Incremental & Modular
A plug and play weapon system for any commercial Airbus Helicopters platform
Option 1: Ballistic (Pilot firing with HMSD)
Pilot
or +
++Option 2
+Air to Ground Missile
(On request)
Air to Air Missile
(Growth potential)
Laser Guided Rocket
Option 0: HForce ready (fixed parts & harness for easy retrofit)

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HForce: a deterrent and affordable weapon system…
Core capabilities
HMSD
Armament pylons
Ballistic weapons
EOS
ATG & ATA Missiles
Laser Guided Rockets
Core capabilities
Even without weapons,
it is a potential Light Attack Helicopter
Ballistic weapons

The crew captain is the gunner, firing through the EOS (Day & Night).
The pilot flies, the gunner fights. Just like an Attack Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters can turn its commercial aircraft
into
a Light Attack Helicopter
Accurate & Affordable
The Tiger-like crew resource management

1. The Military Range
2. HForce
3. H125M, H145M,H225M
AGENDA

Armed Scout
ISTAR (P1)
• Intelligence
• Surveillance
• Target Acquisition
• Reconnaissance
FIRE (P2)
• Fire Support
• Attack
• Air Interception
• Defend (Delay / Deny)
• Escort
Command & Control (P3)
• Liaison - Air Movement
• Command
• Control
• Communication
H125M
Utility
H225M
Tactical transport (P1)
• Air Assault Air Movement
• Combat Recovery
• Combat Search & Rescue
• AEROMEDEVAC
• CASEVAC
(P2)
1/ Command & Control
2/ Support
• Air Transportation (LOG)
• Forward delivery
• Fire support
• Fat Cow (Refuelling)
• Fat Hawk (Ref. & Rearming)
Light Attack & Light Utility
H145M
FIRE
• Fire Support
• Attack
• Air Interception
• Defend (Delay / Deny)
• Escort
ISTAR
• Intelligence
• Surveillance
• Target Acquisition
• Reconnaissance
Command & Control
Tactical transport
• Air Assault Air Movement
• Combat Recovery
• AEROMEDEVAC -CASEVAC

Timeline
- Program launch: April 2014
- Entry into service of central unit test bench: May 2015
- 1st Flight: December 2015
- 22nd February 2016: Unveiling to the international press in Marignane
- 1st firing campaign: May/June 2016 in Belgium
- Qualification of the system on aircraft: to be ready by end of 2017

1. Customer satisfaction
• Airbus Helicopters’ offer is realistic,
• An exhaustive answer,
• Available and affordable.
Conclusion
Airbus Helicopters’ standardized practical solution
covers the whole operational spectrum
2. Competitiveness
• Incremental,
• Deterrent,
• Unique.
3. Quality & Safety
• Fully qualified by Airbus Helicopters,
• A drastic crew workload reduction (a Tiger-like crew resource management),
• Making the most of our integrator experience.

H145M Product Definition
Certification Basis
• Civil certified as BK117 D-2m (sub-
type to EC145T2/BK117D-2)
• 3,700 MTOW
• Military qualification for weapons
and defensive systems
Civil certification reduced cost, risk and lead time
Baseline Military Equipment
• Multi-purpose pylon fixed provisions
for axial weapons
• Hardened windscreen
• MRB erosion protection
• Self-sealing supply tank
• CMA9000 flight management
system
• Integrated COM/ NAV systems

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H145M Missions
The H145M is reconfigurable for many missions, providing outstanding flexibility
 Troop Seats, Gun Mounts
 Fast Rope Beams
 Stretchers, Rescue Hoist
 Ballistic Protection
 Electro-Optical System
 Data Recorder
 Video Downlink
 Integrated COM/ NAV System
 Armament Control System
 Helmet Mounted Sight
 Pylons with Armament
Utility, Special Ops, MEDEVAC, SAR
Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Armed Scout (ISTAR)/ Light Attack

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H145M fitted withHForce
 The H145M in the armed scout/ light attack version fitted with HForce
 HForce Integration has been launched
 First Flight H145M with HForce
planned beginning 2017
 Live firing ballistic (gun pod, unguided rockets) and
laser guided rockets (LGR)

H Force Briefing, June 2016

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