Airbus Helicopters

Weapon System

Military

Knowing that mission success depends upon havingthe right equipment, including the right weapon system,Airbus Helicopters has drawn on its experience with theTiger Attack Helicopter to guide the development ofHForce.

This is why Airbus Helicopters is developing anincremental and realistic solution which answers ourcustomer’s needs, regardless of their military helicopterexperience or associated budget.

With more than 50 years of experience our company isrich in its knowledge of integrating any kind of weapon(air-to-air, air-to-ground, ballistic or guided) on any kindof commercial helicopter. It means mastering all thedifferent aspects: weapon recoil, centre of gravity,ground clearance or vehicle separation. With HForce,an accurate weapon system is made available for thewhole civil products range, thus offering the best ofboth worlds: reliable and affordable military capabilities.

By doing so this innovative system addresses the newrequirements linked to counter terrorism and SpecialForces and provides ground forces with the helicoptersnecessary to fulfil a wide array of missions.

Strongly relying on fruitful collaborations withoperational forces, Airbus Helicopters has the skills toanswer their demanding requirements through anaffordable realistic solution that could be retrofitted.

Deeply involved in providing solutions for customers’requirements, HForce is paving the future for acomplementary and complete military range ofproducts.

HForce

All the operational spectrum

Air-to-Ground

+Air-to-Air

+Air-to-Surface

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FlexibleA real multipurposearmed helicopter.

> 50 years’ experience of weapon systems integration

Canon 20mm Rocket 70mmMachine gun 12,7mm

Air to Air Missile(Growth potential)

Laser Guided RocketAir to Ground Missile(On request)

Ballistic

+Guided

A plug and play weapon systemfor any commercial Airbus Helicopters platform

Option 1: Ballistic Firing with HMSD

Option 0: HForce ready (Fixed parts & harness for easy retrofit)

Incremental

ModularThe robust andagile architecture is easing any available armament integration

> HForce is matching all ourcustomers requirements

Canon 20mm Rocket 70mmMachine gun 12,7mmPilot

Gunner Pilot

Option 2: Ballistic Firing with HMSD + EOS

Option 1 + + +

Option 3: Ballistic Firing with HMSD + EOS + Guided Weapons

Option 2 + ++

The crew resource management of the Tiger

Accurate

AffordableAirbus Helicopters can turn your regular aircraft into a Light AttackHelicopter

> The pilot flies, the gunner fights.Just like an Attack Helicopter

Like for Attack Helicopters, the crew captain is the gunner Firing through the EOS (Day & Night)

ContactsFor further information, please contact: philippe.kohn@airbus.com

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