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07-01-2004, 11:12 AM
Eurocopter's future heavy lift helicopter: the HTH.
http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/Fotos/eurocopt/HTHArt.JPG
History
The German army aviation command has, together with the French DGA, defined the basic requirements for a new heavy transport helicopter. These were also cross-checked with the NATO Landgroup 10 specifications.
Thus, Eurocopter started preliminary studies for a successor to the German army CH-53G helicopters in about 2003. In the spring of 2004 it was said that there are no German funds available for the programme for now.
A new HTH could be available around 2015 – 2020.
Remarks
For long-range airborne operations, NATO nations will need a new heavy lift helicopter to replace types like the CH-53G or the Chinook. Eurocopter is proposing a new design concept that will boost capabilities.
Among the loads will be the Dingo personell carrier.
In the spring of 2004, Eurocopter stated that the HTH would be ideal for international cooperation. Especially, a transatlantic partnership would be preferable, to bring costs down.
Eurocopter proposed to contribute high-tech components like fly-by-wire or fly-by-light, digital flight control systems, glass cockpit and composite structures. An aim would be to use existing test and training equipment from the Tiger and NH90 programmes
General
Crew: 2
Passengers: 70 soldiers
Power plant: 3 x turboshafts
Power: 3 x 5000 kW
Performance
Top speed: 300 km/h
Range up to 1200 km or 5000 km with air-to-air refuelling
Dimensions
Cabin length : at least 10 m
Cabin width: at least 3 m
Cabin height: at least 1,6 m
Weights
Payload: around 10 tons in the cabin
Max. take-off weight: up to 40 tons[/b]
http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/Fotos/eurocopt/HTHArt.JPG
History
The German army aviation command has, together with the French DGA, defined the basic requirements for a new heavy transport helicopter. These were also cross-checked with the NATO Landgroup 10 specifications.
Thus, Eurocopter started preliminary studies for a successor to the German army CH-53G helicopters in about 2003. In the spring of 2004 it was said that there are no German funds available for the programme for now.
A new HTH could be available around 2015 – 2020.
Remarks
For long-range airborne operations, NATO nations will need a new heavy lift helicopter to replace types like the CH-53G or the Chinook. Eurocopter is proposing a new design concept that will boost capabilities.
Among the loads will be the Dingo personell carrier.
In the spring of 2004, Eurocopter stated that the HTH would be ideal for international cooperation. Especially, a transatlantic partnership would be preferable, to bring costs down.
Eurocopter proposed to contribute high-tech components like fly-by-wire or fly-by-light, digital flight control systems, glass cockpit and composite structures. An aim would be to use existing test and training equipment from the Tiger and NH90 programmes
General
Crew: 2
Passengers: 70 soldiers
Power plant: 3 x turboshafts
Power: 3 x 5000 kW
Performance
Top speed: 300 km/h
Range up to 1200 km or 5000 km with air-to-air refuelling
Dimensions
Cabin length : at least 10 m
Cabin width: at least 3 m
Cabin height: at least 1,6 m
Weights
Payload: around 10 tons in the cabin
Max. take-off weight: up to 40 tons[/b]