TT-1 Pinto Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 L'India intende affiancare (e poi sostituire) gli ormai vecchi "Sea King" con un nuovo elicottero navale multiruolo. Lo MH-60R di Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky, recentemente selezionato dall'Australia, e lo NH90 di NH Industries si troveranno di nuovo faccia a faccia. Lo AW101, il cui peso eccede le specifiche presenti nella RFI, rimane escluso in partenza .... DATE: 17/06/11SOURCE: Flight International India issues RFI for multi-role naval helicopters By Greg Waldron India has issued a request for information for a naval multi-role helicopter (NMRH) to complement its existing fleet of Westland Sea King 42 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. The RFI calls for helicopters with a maximum all-up weight of between 9t and 12.5t. The NMRH, which will be expected to serve for 30 years, should have the capacity for 10% weight growth throughout its service life without hurting performance. The navy foresees three primary roles: ASW, anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and special operations. Secondary roles include electronic intelligence, search and rescue (SAR), external cargo carrying, casualty evacuation and combat SAR. Candidate helicopters must be able to operate from ships as small as the navy's Godavari-class frigates. They also need to be able to fit in shipboard hangars with a length of 15.5m (50.8ft), a width of 5.5m and a height of 5.3m. "The NMRH should be a contemporary design with modern, reliable and fuel-efficient engines and fully integrated advanced avionics/weapons suite employing the latest concepts for detection, identification, classification of surface and sub-surface targets along with the ability to detect air targets," the RFI said. It also outlines performance requirements for two variants: one focused on ASW/ASuW and the other for special operations. For the former variant, India seeks an aircraft that can autonomously locate and destroy submarines, compile an integrated picture of the situation above and below the surface, and operate in all weather conditions. The special operations variant needs the capability to carry unguided rockets and guns. Possible candidates for the requirement could include the Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R and NH Industries' NH90. The deal will require a minimum 30% offset obligation under Indian laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuccio14 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 E l'AW-159? Troppo su misura per la RN? E' un eccellente elicottero imbarcato. Comunque anche in questo concosro credo peseranno molto le pressioni politiche e le compensazioni industriali, esattamente come l'MRCA e tutti gli altri programmi a cui l'industria locale indiana non può tecnologicamente far fronte. Come dicevo in un altro topic, il confronto tra l'NH-90 NFH e l'MH-60 è sempre quello tra soluzioni collaudate e macchine con elevato potenziale, dalle prestazioni più o meno equivalenti. Di sicuro, però, NHI può offrire una gamma più ampia, essendo l'NH-90 prodotto in versione navale e non. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-1 Pinto Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) E l'AW-159? Troppo su misura per la RN? E' un eccellente elicottero imbarcato. Per la RN? Intesa come "Royal Navy"? Comunque lo AW159, con le sue 6 tonnellate, sarebbe troppo piccolo in quanto l'India sta cercando un velivolo di peso più o meno doppio .... The RFI calls for helicopters with a maximum all-up weight of between 9t and 12.5t .... .... grosso modo nella categoria del "Sea King" che, come scritto, dovrebbe all'inizio affiancare per poi, eventualmente, sostituire del tutto .... Edited June 19, 2011 by TT-1 Pinto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuccio14 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Per la RN? Intesa come "Royal Navy"? Comunque lo AW159, con le sue 6 tonnellate, sarebbe troppo piccolo in quanto l'India sta cercando un velivolo di peso più o meno doppio .... .... grosso modo nella categoria del "Sea King" che, come scritto, dovrebbe all'inizio affiancare per poi, eventualmente, sostituire del tutto .... Sì intendevo la Royal Navy! Nella NATO il Sea King è stato sostiuito per lo più da aeromobili di categoria superiore come l'AW101, anch'esso offerto nelle due varianti da ASW e trasporto tattico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-1 Pinto Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 In effetti non è che siano molti i paesi NATO che hanno adottato lo AW101 in una delle sue versioni: Danimarca, Italia, Portogallo, Regno Unito, Canada (in versione SAR .... dopo una storia tormentata) e USA (altra storia tormentata e finita male). Il futuro ci dirà se verrà adottato da altri membri dell'Alleanza (quali, ad esempio, la Germania) .... http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/06/10/342990/ila-agustawestland-proposes-aw101-for-luftwaffe-csar.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-1 Pinto Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Lockheed Martin e Sikorsky si fanno avanti .... Lockheed Martin Mulls MH-60 Plant In India .... Lockheed Martin plans to pitch the MH-60 to meet the Indian navy’s requirement for multirole helicopters, and is discussing the possibility of in-country production. Fonte .... http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_02_08_2013_p03-02-546580.xml Ma vi sono in vista altri programmi per elicotteri navali .... AERO INDIA: Helicopter manufacturers eye lucrative naval contracts .... Helicopter manufacturers AgustaWestland, Eurocopter, Russian Helicopters and Sikorsky had a high profile at Aero India, as they jostle for position around four major naval contests. India's planned naval build-up requires maritime rotorcraft in substantial numbers. The navy has three major requirements for new helicopters, while the coastguard has one. Fonte .... http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aero-india-helicopter-manufacturers-eye-lucrative-naval-contracts-382046/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-1 Pinto Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Sono ormai passati anni e se ne torna a parlare ...questa volta in grande stile ... E Leonardo-AW non c'è ... DefenseNews ... http://www.defensenews.com/naval/2017/08/23/indian-navy-floats-10b-helicopter-acquisition-program/ ... The Times of India ... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-launches-global-hunt-for-234-naval-helicopters-for-over-5-billion-under-make-in-india/articleshow/60180659.cms ... Nel frattempo ... FlightGlobal ... https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hal-issues-rfis-for-new-12t-helicopter-437657/ ... Parecchia carne al fuoco ... come si vede ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-1 Pinto Posted August 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Da FlightGlobal ... ulteriori dettagli ... https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/new-delhi-rfis-call-for-234-new-naval-helicopters-440577/ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-1 Pinto Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Gli ormai quasi eterni tentennamenti in merito all'acquisizione di nuovi elicotteri navali costringono l'India a procurarsi ad interim di un paio di dozzine di Sikorsky S-70B americani ... ... ainonline.com ... Indian Navy Purchase of Sikorsky Seahawks On Again? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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