Heli tenders expected shortly

[IAS]

Would the 145 actually take 8 fully equipped troops?

Looking at their site one photo shows 4 "troops" using "rope-down" devices, another 6 seats for troops and another 2 disembarked police and both the "useful internal load" and the sling load are lower than the Panther.

IAS

[Buran]

Going by thier website the EC155/Panther would seem to be more suited for 8 troops. Also if agusta bell are offering the AB139, that would be even bigger than the Panther, so the EC145 would seem to be very under suited to the job.

[Taj]

Tender info

Having seen the tender in full, all of these aer clearly stated requirements-the helis will be delivered to this standard.

Both helicopters have to be NVE capable(cockpit and external lighting).
Both helis will have SAR winches.
Light heli will have 1 sliding door.
Utility heli will have sliding door on both sides.
External load capability for light: 1000kg min
External load for utility: 1500kg min
Wire protection equipment.
Crash worthy troop seating.
Glass cockpits and IFR capable.
Door mounts for GPMG's on both sides of the larger heli.

I saved the best for last.

[alpha foxtrot 07]

i wonder which aircraft would fill that role perfectly?'>

[Frank]

Hi Guys,

I've closed this thread as there are now two threads running on this topic.

Please post any further messages in the thread "Helicopter Tender Announced".


Regards,

Frank.