I'm quite sure he is referring to the 100+ NMRH requirement the Indian Navy has. I'm sure that Sikorsky will be the frontrunners for any such order if the S-70B is already in Indian service. AFAIK this 100 figure breaks down as around 60 10 ton class ASW helos ( S-70B class) and around 40 12 ton ASW/utility helos for the LHD and Air Craft carriers (EH-101/S-92 class)
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Well that is interesting. S-70B should be the front runner if they can get this contract done. S-92 CH-148 Cyclone would likely be offered for the larger variant. Good news after all the R&D Sikorsky has pumped into that program.
The CH-148 would certainly be my preference for this requirement:
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Yea, after all the delays and work Sikorsky put into this aircraft it has turned into an excellent bird. Much of the delay was due to General Dynamics Canada screwing up the mission system, time and time again. But, from what I hear recently the customer is finally getting happy with this aircraft. As far as commonality, there is some due to the Blackhawk heritage for the aircraft, but the mission system is completely different. I believe the CH-148 uses a Canadian Marconi FMS so that system is quite different from the Rockwell Collins FMS that the S-70B uses. Radar and sonar systems are the same, not sure about the FLIR, you could check online.The CH-148 would certainly be my preference for this requirement:
The thing is just stunning!
@Rikbo sir, can you speak to the benefits this would bring operating alongside the S-70B i.e. training/logistics commonality?
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why does its tail design looks weird ? or is it only to me
Long term, these will definitely be of interest to the IN. A modern, truly navalised, heavy lift helo is not a common recipe.
