Turkish Utility Helicopter Program – An Industrial Partnership Expected to Span at Least 3 Decades
--Industrial input into Sikorsky T70 helicopter--
Defence Turkey: What would you like to say on the responsibilities and business portions of the main contractors and sub-contractors in the development, production and integration processes?
TAI, as the prime contractor, will perform the
final assembly, customization, and flight test for each T70 aircraft. Additionally, TAI also will manufacture the helicopter fuselage, empennage, and composite rotor blades.
Sikorsky is the main subcontractor to
TAI, delivering the technical data, technical training, technical assistance, aftermarket support, and helicopter components in the form of Kits to enable TAI to build the T70 helicopter based on the S-70i Black Hawk platform.
Sikorsky is also collaborating with
Aselsan on the development of a new avionics suite for the T70 known as the Integrated Modular Avionics System (IMAS). IMAS is a collaborative design by
Aselsan, Sikorsky, TAI and pilots serving the Turkish Armed Forces to meet the requirements of Turkish T70 operators and other potential customers. This enhanced digital cockpit will provide Turkish pilots with powerful smart displays, point-and-click functionality to speed input of pilot commands, and ergonomic enhancements to the Pilot Vehicle Interface that will reduce pilot workload. Navigational improvements tailored to Turkish requirements will include an integrated Terrain Avoidance Warning System, an integrated advanced digital map, and coupled flight control functions for guided approaches to landing zones. As you may know, in March 2017, Sikorsky transferred to
Aselsan an S-70i helicopter, which was built by our
PZL Mielec factory in Poland. This helicopter will be used as the prototype for the integration, test and qualification of the IMAS. After the qualification of the cockpit,
Sikorsky will deliver this Prototype helicopter to
TAI.
Alp Aviation will perform precision machining of the T70 helicopter’s dynamic components, mechanical flight controls, transmissions and landing gear assemblies.
TEI will build the engines for the T70 under license from
General Electric.
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All the systems to be developed by Aselsan within the context of program are as follows:
› IMAS (Integrated Modular Avionics System)
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SMFD-810 Smart Multi Function Display (Flight Management Software, Digital Map/including TAWS Software)
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VMFD-810 Video Multi Function Display
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KDU-45 Keyboard Display Unit
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Multi-Function Slew Controller
› Avionic Control Panels
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ANS-511 Inertial Navigation System
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DHS-201 Digital Intercommunication System
› AVCC Active Vibration Control Computer
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