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« on: April 22, 2007, 07:13:01 AM » |
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The RAN has ordered 11 Super Seasprite helicopters for operation on Anzac class frigates.
The Australian SH-2G(A) is fitted with the Litton Integrated Tactical Avionics System (ITAS), digital automatic flight control system and Penguin missile.
The Super Seasprites will operate on Anzac class frigates, mainly in the primary operational role of surface warfare. The aircraft is equipped with forward looking infra-red (FLIR), electronic surveillance and protection equipment, multi-mode radar, a cabin-mounted machine gun and the Kongsberg Penguin anti-ship missile.
The SH-2G has a crew of two. It can also be flown by a single pilot and SENSO, due to a flexible integrated tactical avionics system (ITAS) designed by Kaman and Litton Guidance & Controls.
ITAS is driven by dual mission data processors and uses two 1553B databuses to integrate sensors, weapons, communications and navigation equipment.
Penguin missile
Purpose: helicopter-launched anti-ship missile.
Power: Solid propellant rocket motor and solid propellant booster
Length: 3.06 meters
Launch weight: 385 kilograms
Range: 25 nautical miles/35 km
Speed: 1.2 mach max
Guidance: Inertial and infrared terminal
Warhead: 120.5 kg semi armor piercing
The Seasprite will support underwater warfare operations by acting as a weapons carrier for other aircraft and ships appropriately equipped to locate and track submarines.
The Seasprite is able to detect submarines on or near the surface using its FLIR, radar and ESM, but is not equipped with acoustic detection equipment.
The helicopter can carry a variety of air-deliverable anti-submarine weapons including lightweight torpedoes and depth charges.
As with all RAN helicopters, the Seasprite is equipped to conduct a wide range of 'utility' operations such as personnel and cargo transport, search and rescue, and external load-lifting.
The Seasprite is capable of rapidly inserting a five-man boarding party on to ships in support of embargo operations, using 'fast roping' techniques.
SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite
Length: 16.0 metres
Height: 4.6 metres
Width: 3.53 metres
Weight: 6,225 kg
Speed: 250 kph
Range: 830 km
Crew: 2 (pilot, tactical officer)
Engines: two GE T-700 turboshaft
Weapons: two Kongsberg Penguin anti-ship missiles; two Mk46 torpedoes; one 7.62 machine gun
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2007, 08:20:22 AM » |
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Nice chopper.
They need to get those boys some belts. LOL
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2007, 10:34:06 PM » |
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Those are the cracks that are being searched for!!  |
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2007, 03:06:14 AM » |
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I asked my husband about it and he said that must be their crew of crack professionals.
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101st Airborne
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2007, 03:23:42 AM » |
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No Elf, they are crack troopes.
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2007, 04:29:54 AM » |
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I can believe that. Those clowns are all cracking smiles. they just need a little more makeup.
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Chris
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2007, 05:11:35 AM » |
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Oh nice topic , i hope they can get those babes working , cool pic 2.
i think they have a couple Operational?
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Elwingflys
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2007, 05:49:25 AM » |
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Oh yes. The chopper. It does look good and useful.
If you get one, check it out for stray shorts first before takeoff. At the rate those guys are going, there may be gear adrift.
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Chris
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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2007, 06:31:22 AM » |
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Got anymore pics el?
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2007, 10:18:00 PM » |
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Lots. What kind? Mine or of other things?
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Chris
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2007, 04:47:38 AM » |
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of the super seasprite
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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2007, 06:28:05 PM » |
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Here you go Chris
SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite
Length: 16.0 metres
Height: 4.6 metres
Width: 3.53 metres
Weight: 6,225 kg
Speed: 250 kph
Range: 830 km
Crew: 2 (pilot, tactical officer)
Engines: two GE T-700 turboshaft
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« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2007, 01:02:10 AM » |
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Thx guys. from what i no 9 of the Australian seasprites are in service 1 other in storage the other being tested in america?
i think that might be true it does say on that site u gave "The Australian Navy ordered 11 aircraft for Anzac Class frigates in 1997. Deliveries began in 2001 and 10 have been delivered. "
why would the other 1 be in storage?
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« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2007, 01:15:44 AM » |
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Are we are building another Anzac class destroyer for it and the first ten have homes?
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« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2007, 03:35:49 AM » |
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HMAS Perth. looks great doesn't it?
I guess a few spares wont go amiss.
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Chris
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« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2007, 06:06:54 AM » |
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the Seasprite project has been grounded anyway there trying to get em back up by 2008-2009
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« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2007, 08:28:13 AM » |
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Nice looking ship.
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