Helibrás advances in shaping the final operational version of the EC-725 of the Brazilian Navy
(defensa.com) Technical Engineering Center of Helibras progress in integrating the devices that make up the Tactical Mission System (TDMS) of the operational version of the EC725 helicopters from the Brazilian Navy (UH-15A), configuring more complex until now in the hands of the company. In recent months, maritime surveillance radar underwent flight tests on the northern coast of São Paulo.
They were about 40 hours when the test team flight Helibras, with accompanying systems engineering, could test the radar control commands and their ability to detect targets. The tests were conducted in the Santos Basin, northern coast of São Paulo, where they were seen and used as targets several boats that use that ample ports and outside ports.
Another team to incorporate tactical system is currently under test Tactical Operations Console, which had its first fully functional unit installed in the helicopter BRA 005, cell used as a prototype for the operational version of the Brazilian Navy. In the helicopter, the unit also raffled checks ergonomics. Later this year, the first functional console is used in testing complete development of the Naval Mission System EC725 in the new lab Helibras.
This equipment allows an operator at the rear part of the cabin of the helicopter to have a full view of tactical scenario presented around the aircraft and the ability to operate defense weapons systems or directly to the console. While the tests are carried out in the laboratory, BRA 005 aircraft is configured by the team Helibras prototype for this Tactical Mission System (TDMS) and additional systems that have passed the evaluation at the Laboratory CSIB.
The CSIB (Complete System Integration Bench) is the new test laboratory system that Helibras used for integration into the EC725 helicopter before final installation in the aircraft. The central laboratory platform was created by a team of Brazilian engineers in a real workout on-the-job-training in France and the completion and implementation in Itajubá took place early in the second half of 2014. Among the items that have undergone testing and integration in the new laboratory include digital mapping systems, infrared imaging and electronic countermeasures.
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