Eurocopter / Donauwörth

[Frank the soldier]

The german Army is modernized the Sikorsky CH 53 G fleet.
(94 at the new version CH 53 GS (Germany Spezial)

the complete Avionik
engines with more power ( Trw 64-100 )
and other at the structure

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/FrankBaunach/EurocopterDonauwrthCH53GInstBild1.jpg

[wholagun]

don't modernize them, just sell them to the Poles for a really low price, like the Migs and the Leos. :D

Either way we'll get our hands on them on way or another eventually. Better just hand them over now and save yourselves the cost of operating them, since you going to hand them over in a few years anyway ;)

[tsuri]

About time. Are the problems that led to chrashes in Afghanistan fixed now? Will the choppers finally be allowed to fly in Germany again?

[JoaMei]

About time. Are the problems that led to chrashes in Afghanistan fixed now? Will the choppers finally be allowed to fly in Germany again?

Wasnt the Problem lacking of engine dust filters for desert environment to save costs....? :roll:

Eurocopter HTH is to replace the CH-53, when Money is available....

http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/Fotos/eurocopt/HTHArt.JPG

[Michael RVR]

Is that something that is in active development, or just a pipedream ? (the HTH ?

[JoaMei]

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.

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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.