An antitank helicopter suitable for night operation over difficult terrain is described. A Dauphin helicopter, equipped with HOT missiles, is treated with low IR reflectance paint and antireflective coating of glazed areas. Jet exhaust is deviated, engine cowlings reduce IR emission. Targets are sought by a passive system of thermal imagery. Outside surroundings are viewed via a nocturnal vision device operating on the light intensification principle. The navigation system is self-contained. The missile is guided by a localizer coupled to, and harmonized with a thermal camera, mounted on a gyrostabilized platform. Tanks are detected up to 4 km and identified up to 2 km.


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    Title :

    A Light Helicopter for Night Firing


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English