MOD (UK) First AW159 `Wildcat´ helicopter
Verfasst: Donnerstag 12. Juli 2012, 07:35
Source: MOD (UK)
UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has officially received the first of 62 AW159 Wildcat helicopters from AgustaWestland on behalf of the Armed Forces at the Farnborough International Airshow.
The MOD is buying 34 Army Wildcats and 28 maritime attack variants, which will replace the Lynx fleet operated by the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm.
The Army Wildcat will primarily be used in a reconnaissance role, providing protection to soldiers on the ground. The maritime attack version will protect the Navy's fleet around the world.
Both variants are armed with general purpose and heavy machine guns and the Navy's helicopters will also carry Sting Ray torpedoes. Army and Navy pilots will use high-tech interactive displays thanks to state-of-the-art glass cockpits.
UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has officially received the first of 62 AW159 Wildcat helicopters from AgustaWestland on behalf of the Armed Forces at the Farnborough International Airshow.
The MOD is buying 34 Army Wildcats and 28 maritime attack variants, which will replace the Lynx fleet operated by the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm.
The Army Wildcat will primarily be used in a reconnaissance role, providing protection to soldiers on the ground. The maritime attack version will protect the Navy's fleet around the world.
Both variants are armed with general purpose and heavy machine guns and the Navy's helicopters will also carry Sting Ray torpedoes. Army and Navy pilots will use high-tech interactive displays thanks to state-of-the-art glass cockpits.