1. : 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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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)

19. Thank you for your attention