MD HELICOPTERS

AH530

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TH/AH530Unmatched performance, agility and economic value.TH/AH530 MILITARY HELICOPTER PLATFORMAs global threats rapidly evolve, the world’s militaries require proven, versatile, and effective combat response solutions. The battlefield-proven TH530/AH530 line of military helicopters delivers an exceptionally agile, powerful, and reliable helicopter with lethally accurate weapons capability.Designed to quickly expand from a trainer configuration to full weapons systems capabilities, the aircraft features superior speed, agility, and maneuverability, even at high density altitudes, with unmatched confined area performance.Military Trainer. Military Light Attack Scout. Precision Attack Helicopter.MD MILITARY PRODUCT LINEA five-blade four-person helicopter with single pilot capability, the AH530 delivers superior performance, high mission versatility, and unmatched maneuverability with low acquisition and direct maintenance costs.The AH530 has a new, Advanced Integrated Avionics and Weapons System that improves situational awareness and mission effectiveness. Developed by MD’s own highly experienced ex-military pilots and the industries’ leading weapon systems manufacturers, this easily reconfigurable system drastically reduces the change-out time required to swap between mission requirements.Hydraulic-free design eliminates risk of hydraulic failure, reduces flight control forces, lowers operating costs, and increases aircraft availability.PREFERRED PROVEN LIGHT SCOUT ATTACK HELICOPERFor more than a decade, the AH530 line has proven its exceptional value in the battlefield, consistently maintaining a 90% operational readiness, based on environment. Its exceptional versatility allows a modest fleet to support a wide range of missions, from training, attack, and scout to escort, interdiction, and surveillance. Now the aircraft is available in a rapidly configurable design allowing for expansion from a training helicopter to a light attack scout and heavily armed precision weapons platform.3,750 LB Max Gross Weight​1,199 LB Useful Load: Internal110 KT Max Cruise Speed16,000 FT Max Operating Altitude263 NM Max RangeTH530 TrainerTrain in the same aircraft you fight in.The TH530 is the training version of the AH530 line. Ideal for training and performing pilot recurrency, the helicopter comes fully equipped with military interior and a Garmin glass cockpit for direct transfer of skills to the AH530.The aircraft is also equipped with all provisions and bolts to upgrade to either of the AH530 models.TH530 Trainer EquipmentCommercial MD 530F Aircraft Equipment Plus:Ballistics Tolerant Crashworthy Fuel System (BTCWFS)Heavy Landing GearMilitary Cyclic with Rocket Thumb SwitchPower FixMission Configurable Armament System (MCAS) Structural A-KitEO/IR Nose Mount ProvisionsMilitary InteriorWeight On Ground (WOG) SwitchEmergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)GTX 345 TransponderRight-Hand CommandDual Start Capability2 Northern Airborne Technology N301 Audio Control PanelsNight Vision Imaging System (NVIS)Plank optional on trainer aircraftAircraft provisioned for expandability into AH530 or AH530 Block IIAH530 Light Attack ScoutFull weapon systems with unguided rockets.The AH530 light attack scout is delivered mission ready with full weapons systems installed. Transportable in the C-17 Globemaster, the aircraft can go from arrival in country to 100% lethal in as little as 24 hours.The Integrated Avionics and Weapons System integrates a commercial Garmin and Howell avionics and weapons systems components made by Moog, L3H, Curtiss Wright and others allowing for unguided rockets.AH530 Light Attack Scout EquipmentAll TH530 equipment plus:Multi Band Tactical RadiosL3H Wescam MX-10SIntegrated Moog Weapon Stores Management System (SMS), Non-laser guided rockets2, 3, or 4 Station System Integrated Weapons Management System (WMS)2, 3, or 4 Gun Rocket Units (GRUs)1 Weapon Control Panel (WCP)4-Station Mission Configurable Aircraft System (MCAS) B-KitRounds Status DisplayProvisions for 4 Firing StationsWeapons Override SwitchOptions for NVG, Avionics Upgrade, & Comfort Packages2, 10-inch Macro Blue MonitorsCockpit armorM4 MountsAH530 BLOCK IIPrecision guided.The AH530 Block II upgrades to precision weapons capability for increased lethality and deliverability. Advanced fuselage additions in this model facilitate precision targeting and payload delivery accuracy.The Block II features our Advanced Integrated Avionics and Weapons System supporting multiple weapons options.AH530 BLOCK II EquipmentAll AH530 Light Attack Scout equipment plus:L3H Wescam MX-10D, Airborne Targeting and Designating SystemCurtiss Wright Mission Computer with L3H ForceX WIDOW Mission Management System (MMS)Advanced Integrated Moog Weapon Stores Management System (SMS)2, 3, or 4 Gun Rocket Units (GRU)E-SIU replaced GRU for Hellfire Configured Stations1 Weapon Control Panel (WCP)1 Enhanced – Stores Management Computer (E-SMC)1 Laser Arm Panel (LAP)Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS)*Optional Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missile System**Aircraft Recording System (Cockpit Voice, Radio Calls, & Video)Advanced Design Door Fairing2, 10-inch Macro Blue Foldable Tactical Screens for the MX-10D Sensor* Subject to US licensing and export approval** Subject to qualifications.