Tunisia receives the UH60M (Battlehawk level 2) in the second half of 2015

[Tunisian Marine Corps]

Belhassen Weslati: strengthening the capacity of the national army with 8 combat helicopters in the second half of 2015

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[Mootaz-khelifi]

that is good sooner then what i expect i thought it will come late 2016
see this friends
al-Hasani
Arabian Legend
Falcon29
I-LEK
Mahmoud_EGY
Mosamania
Syrian Lion
Zarvan
Ceylal

 

[Zarvan]

that is good sooner then what i expect i thought it will come late 2016
see this friends
al-Hasani
Arabian Legend
Falcon29
I-LEK
Mahmoud_EGY
Mosamania
Syrian Lion
Zarvan
Ceylal

Keep it up but now you need a much biggers and well equipped Air Force and Navy

 

[Tunisian Marine Corps]

Keep it up but now you need a much biggers and well equipped Air Force and Navy

little by little we will have a strong army

 

[Babur Han]

As far I know Blackhawk can only withstand 7,62 mm Bullets and Battle hawk is based on this Transport Helicopter and provide a far greater Target area than a usual Attack Helicopter !

 

[Tunisian Marine Corps]

As far I know Blackhawk can only withstand 7,62 mm Bullets and Battle hawk is based on this Transport Helicopter and provide a far greater Target area than a usual Attack Helicopter !

Battlehawk it is not Helicopter it is a kit for all new Blackhawk

this Video is Level 3

Battlehawk: 3 Kits
Level 1 Kits already exist, in Colombia’s UH-60L/ S-70 Arpia models. They were fitted with surveillance turrets under the nose, and added stub wings to mount fixed weapons like gatling guns or unguided rockets, but these helicopters have no guided weapon capabilities. This is the cheapest kit conversion, and the most proven. The helicopter retains its full cabin capacity, and may retain its full soldier load, depending on the weight of the weapons fitted and ammunition carried.

Level 2 Kits would add guided weapons, including optical and laser guided anti-armor missiles like TOW, Spike, and Hellfire, and emerging laser-guided rockets. The baseline under consideration in 2009 would mount 12.7mm/.50 caliber gatling guns on the inboard pylon pair, and either missiles or a 19-rocket launcher on the outboard pylons. This will include laser-guided missiles and rockets, and combat optics are upgraded accordingly; the baseline configuration’s AN/AAQ-22E BRITE Star II turret or L-3 WESCAM MX-15Di include laser targeting, as well as surveillance. The armed kit be integrated with the helicopter’s flight and weapons management systems, which will link to a day/night capable helmet-mounted display.

A helicopter with this kit retains its full cabin capacity for 11 soldiers, but its ability to carry that many on a specific mission will depend on the weight of the weapons it’s fitted with. Owners may also choose to devote some of its space and weight limits to mounted and/or in-cabin ammunition and weapons, extra fuel on board, 2 door gunners with 7.62mm gatling miniguns, etc. As equipment is added, troop carrying capacity will decline.

Level 3 Kits would add all Level 2 features, plus a gun turret on its underside for 180 degree firepower. The Israelis tested a French 20mm turret from Nexter, which has been developed to equip a number of helicopter types around the world. Unlike other conversions, the Level 3 kit does eat into the helicopter’s forward cabin space, reducing the number of soldiers it can carry.

Over time, Sikorsky personnel expect that the options available under the 3 weapon kits will grow. As a simple example, special operations helicopters can add fuel tanks to extend the helicopter’s range or staying power. As of December 2009, however, Sikorsky representatives said that “wet pylon” capabilities weren’t part of their program. Other options will likely present themselves, as customers show interest.

 

[Bratva]

@Tunisian Marine Corps How much did you pay for 8 black hawks ?

 

[Mootaz-khelifi]

1 the question should be how much Tunisia pay for them
we got the $58.3 million per helicopter with weapons and support that means about 466 .4 Million dollar but the initial contract was $700 million for 12 helicopter

Tunisia submits a Battlehawk export request; Article restructured; Additional Readings sections upgraded.

July 24/14: Tunisia. The US DSCA announces Tunisia’s official request for 12 UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters, complete with Level 2 Battlehawk kits that allow them to be used as attack helicopters. Sikorsky in Stratford, CT; and GE in Lynn, MA are the core contractors, but the overall request includes:

• 12 UH-60Ms in standard US configuration
• 30 T700-GE-701D Engines (24 installed and 6 spares)
  
  
  
• 30 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles
• 26 Embedded Global Positioning Systems/Inertial Navigation Systems
• 30 MXF-4027 Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency radios
• 15 AN/APX-117 IFF Transponders
• 15 AN/ARC-220 radios
• 15 Very High Frequency/Digitally Selective Calling radios
• 15 ARN-147 VOR/ILS, 15 AN/ARN-153 Tactical Air Navigation Systems
• 6 Aviation Mission Planning Systems
• 1 Aviation Ground Power Unit
  
  
  
• 15 Wescam MX-15Di or Brite Star II day/night surveillance turrets with laser designators
• 24 M134 7.62mm Machine Guns
• 24 GAU-19 .50 cal Machine Guns
• Integration of Precision Guided Rocket System capability to permit launch of laser-guided variants of 2.75 rockets
• 24 M261 Hydra-70 Rocket Pods
• 9,100 2.75″/ 70mm Hydra Rockets. Laser guidance would come as a bolt-on kit from BAE (APKWS), Lockheed (DAGR), Raytheon (TALON), Rojetsan (Cirit), et. al.
• 20 M299 4-missile Hellfire launch systems
• 100 AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles
  
  
  
• 15 AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems
• 15 AN/APR-39A(V)4s Radar Warning Receivers
• 15 AN/AVR-2B(V)1s Laser Warning Systems
  
  
  
• Plus aircraft warranty, ammunition, air worthiness support, site surveys, facility construction, spare and repair parts, support equipment, communication equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, tool and test equipment, and other US Government and contractor support. The estimated cost is up to $700 million, or about $58.3 million per helicopter with weapons and support.
  

Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of 3 U.S. Government and 5 contractor representatives in Tunisia to support the delivery and training for 2-5 years. Sources: US DSCA #14-23, “Tunisia – UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters”.

 

[Babur Han]

1 the question should be how much Tunisia pay for them
we got the $58.3 million per helicopter with weapons and support that means about 466 .4 Million dollar but the initial contract was $700 million for 12 helicopter

Why Tunisia is paying so much for 12 Helicopters, is it not cheaper to buy an real Attack Helicopter ?

 

[Tunisian Marine Corps]

Why Tunisia is paying so much for 12 Helicopters, is it not cheaper to buy an real Attack Helicopter ?

it is Transport and Attack in same time
and the new contract is for 8 Helicopters no longer 12

 

[1000]

it is Transport and Attack in same time
and the new contract is for 8 Helicopters no longer 12

I still think it's better to buy from Russia, Americans sell their equipment overpriced.

They probably can get a mix of more MI-28's heavy attack helicopter and Mi-17's ( armed with 70mm rockets ) for the same price.

 

[Tunisian Marine Corps]

I still think it's better to buy from Russia, Americans sell their equipment overpriced.

They probably can get a mix of more MI-28's heavy attack helicopter and Mi-17's ( armed with 70mm rockets ) for the same price.

THE Tunisian UH 60M Battlehawk Level 2 it is by Tunisian caracteristiques as spokesman say and it is equipped with
this equipments for 12 UH 60M but tunisia will get 8 UH 60M

• 30 T700-GE-701D Engines (24 installed and 6 spares)
• 26 Embedded Global Positioning Systems/Inertial Navigation Systems
• 30 MXF-4027 Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency radios
• 15 AN/APX-117 IFF Transponders
• 15 AN/ARC-220 radios
• 15 Very High Frequency/Digitally Selective Calling radios
• 15 ARN-147 VOR/ILS, 15 AN/ARN-153 Tactical Air Navigation Systems
• 6 Aviation Mission Planning Systems
• 1 Aviation Ground Power Unit
• 15 Wescam MX-15Di or Brite Star II day/night surveillance turrets with laser designators
• 24 M134 7.62mm Machine Guns
• 24 GAU-19 .50 cal Machine Guns
• Integration of Precision Guided Rocket System capability to permit launch of laser-guided variants of 2.75 rockets
• 24 M261 Hydra-70 Rocket Pods
• 9,100 2.75″/ 70mm Hydra Rockets. Laser guidance would come as a bolt-on kit from BAE (APKWS), Lockheed (DAGR), Raytheon (TALON), Rojetsan (Cirit), et. al.
• 20 M299 4-missile Hellfire launch systems
• 100 AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles
• 15 AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems
• 15 AN/APR-39A(V)4s Radar Warning Receivers
• 15 AN/AVR-2B(V)1s Laser Warning Systems

we don't have any military relation or cooperation with russia