March 19, 200521 yr Brad, can u add the A109 in the DB? Here are references: Agusta A109 Helicopter http://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/europe/Bel...e_diaporama.htm http://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/europe/Ita..._helicopter.htm http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/gust...l/A109AGUS.html http://www.rotorhead.org/military/a109.asp http://www.scramble.nl/mil/5/blu/a109.htm http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lau...5249/a109cm.htm http://www.nouki.ch/Avions/agusta-109.html http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclop...gusta_a109.html http://www.armada.ch/01-2/002.htm http://www.texelairport.nl/fotogroot/otara.htm http://www.helis.com/database/go/be_a109_134.php http://www.mil.be/aircomp/gall/index.asp?L...&ID=37947&IDS=2 http://www.imagesensors.com/datashts/helitow/helitow.htm http://www.imagesensors.com/datashts/AN-TS...N-TSD%20501.htm Agusta A 109 (Belgium) After a competition with the Westland, Aerospatiale and Sikorsky the A 109 was selected to replace the Alouette II as reconnaissance and anti-tank helicopter, 18 and 28 being ordered respectively. Delivery of the A 109 was slowed down by weight problems, but even more important was the corruption scandal that followed its selection. It and became internationally known when the Belgian secretary-general of NATO, Willy Claes, was forced to resign. http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevon/gust...l/A109AGUS.html Several military versions of the Agusta A109 have been developed for army, naval, and patrol use. The four-blade main rotor is mounted on hump above the body midsection, while weapon-carrying platforms at bottom midsection. Two turboshaft engines are mounted on the top of the fuselage, with exhaust ports protruding upward and to the rear. The fuselage is rectangular with a flat belly and retractable landing gear and an upswept, tapered rear section.. The tapered, rounded nose section features a stepped cockpit. The swept-back and tapered tail fin with angular tip. Swept-back and tapered belly fin with angular tip. Small rotor on left side attached to the tapered tail boom. Specifications Country of Origin: Italy Role: Utility, ECM, ambulance, scout, attack, air defense, antitank Builder: Agusta Rotor diameter: 36 ft (11.02 m) Length: 42 ft, 10 in (13.06 m) Weight: 2,850 Kg Maximum speed: 305 Km/h Cruising speed: 265 Km/h Range 500 Km Service Ceiling Armament: Machine guns, rockets, pods, HOT or TOW missiles Crew: Two User Countries: Argentina, Greece, Italy, Mexico, UK, Venezuela http://www.rotorhead.org/military/a109.asp Agusta A.109 HA/HO Much has been said and written about these Claes-copters or Willy-rotors as they are called sometimes. The official type specification is Agusta A109-BA (Belgian Army) but there is a definite distinction between the unarmed observation Agusta A109HO and the A109HA which is armed with TOW-2A rocket launchers. To make it even more confusing the Agusta factory refers to them as A109CM which is the military version of the A109C. At this moment, 10 unarmed A109HO's are fitted with machine-guns for out-of-area operations. http://www.scramble.nl/mil/5/blu/a109.htm The A109 CM helicopter is the military model of the A109 family in operation in various configurations by the armed forces of many Countries around the world. The A109 CM is a light-weight, twin engine, four composite bladed fully articulated rotor, eight seats multirole helicopter powered by two ALLISON 250C20R/1 turboshaft engines. It features a wheel type fixed landing gear to increase the crashworthiness and ease ground handling. A wide range of armament and mission equipment make the A109 CM a real multirole light helicopter able to satisfy the most military requirement thus fulfilling different missions such as: PATROL AND RECONNAISSANCE - ESCORT/AREA SUPPRESSION - TRANSPORT - LIGHT ATTACK/ANTITANK - LIASON AND COMMAND - MEDICAL EVACUATION Vel. Cruise 131 Max Vel 152 Range 352 Ceiling 15000ft http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lau...5249/a109cm.htm Armament Gun possibilities include 12.7 mm machine gun (250 rounds) in pod, pintle mounted 7.62 mm machine gun, door gunner post 12.7 mm machine gun Missiles possibilities include 2 x TOW missile launchers (2 or 4 missiles each), unguided rockets in pods (2.75" or 81 mm rockets with 7 or 12 tubes per pod), rocket/machine gun pod (70 mm x 3 rockets and 12.7 mm machine gun (200 rounds)) http://www.brainyencyclopedia.com/encyclop...gusta_a109.html Head-on view of a Belgian Army Agusta A109HA discharging flares from its Vinten Vicon Series 455 dispensing system. http://www.armada.ch/01-2/002.htm AN/TSD-501 Long-Wave Thermal Imager The AN/TSD-501 thermal imaging system is an extremely rugged device designed to endure harsh environments, yet compact and lightweight for reconnaissance applications requiring mast mounting. Superior standoff performance and low audible noise make the AN/TSD-501 ideal for covert operations. Wide dynamic range and high sensitivity allow for discrimination of targets in the presence of large heat sources, as well as dust, haze and smoke. The AN/TSD-501 also provides clear, non-smeared images during rapid movement. The AN/TSD-501 system has inherently high reliability and has been qualified to MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 for temperature, shock, vibration, sand, dust, freezing rain and EMI. Its linear resonant cooler provides more than 6000 hours mean time between failures (MTBF) for long service without periodic maintenance. At the heart of the AN/TSD-501 is the MicroFLIRÒ, a longwave infrared (LWIR) imager that has been in use since 1988. Its mature design has been successfully employed in systems involving helicopter fire-control, perimeter security and surveillance, vehicle and man-portable reconnaissance, coastal watch and navigation. The MicroFLIRÒ is in service with the Canadian DND on the LAV-25 Recce, with the US Navy in the MK46 Optical Sight, and with the Belgian Army in the A-109 HeliTOW sight. http://www.imagesensors.com/datashts/AN-TS...N-TSD%20501.htm ***Belgian Specifications: Weaponry: HO: 2x door gunner post 7.62mm (MAG/M240/LPMG) HA: 2 x TOW missile launchers (4 missiles each), or 2x unguided rockets in pods (70 mm rockets with 7per pod) MK 66 Hydra 70 rockets fitted in a M260 rocket launcher, here is a nice page on M260 launcher: http://www.cavalrypilot.com/weapons/kpm260.html, Optics: All version: crew can use NVG HA: HeliTOW sight (AN/TSD-501) All versions are equiped with Vinten Vicon Series 455 flares dispensing system
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