UH-60L totalmente recondicionados... se investirmos 30-40 milhões em 6-8 ainda sobra bastante para extras e talvez upgrade para V...?!
Esta é a solução para ter helicópteros militares médios.
Se o contra informação estivesse activo no forum, não tardaria muito tinhamos aqui uma missiva de quatro páginas com os contra argumentos técnicos, sobre essa provável aquisição.
Com esta hipotese, e pelos preço/unidade apresentado,
inferior a 5 milhões USd, seria possivel, com o parco orçamento de 53 milhões Euros, adquirir uns nove helis formando desse modo a tal unidade aérea de apoio ás FND .
UH-60A Upgraded to UH-60L
Since the Black Hawk inception in 1979, the helicopter has undergone several upgrades. In 1989 the second generation of Black Hawk, the UH-60L was introduced. The UH-60 “L” model was very similar to the “A” model without modification to the rotor systems. However, the UH-60L included improvements in the engines, transmission, structure and the flight control systems.As a result, the main differences in the “L” model are:
• New T700-GE-401C/D turboshaft engines with associated electronic upgrades
• Improved Durability Main Gearbox (IDGB)
• Strengthened flight controls
• Enhanced tail boom, stabilator and vibration absorbers
• Hover IR suppression system (HIRSS) designed to cool engine exhaust gasses
• Additional 1000 Lbs. of lift on the cargo hook
UH-60A+ Black Hawk
With the performance success of the UH-60L, the US Army sought similar performance in the UH-60A for its existing fleet without the expense of completely refurbishing the A model to the L. As a result, the Army replaced the T700 engines with new GE 701D/CC engines. These new engines provide the desired increase in power without the additional expense of the other UH-60L upgrades. The Army called these new more powerful UH-60A’s the UH-60A+.
UH-60A Black Hawk
Blackhawk 360 Solution UH-60A+ and “L” Modifications
Skycore Aviation’s Blackhawk 360 Solution includes replacing existing GE T-700 engines on its UH-60As with new GE T-701D/CC engines to provide customers with the additional power of a new UH-60A+. In addition, Skycore will also replace the UH-60A main gear box with the IDGB and upgrade the flight controls based on customer specific mission requirements. These upgrades provide performance similar to the UH-60L as well as most of the functionality.
Overall differences between the aircraft would be the:
• Tail boom
• Stabilator
• Vibration absorbers
• Additional 1000 pounds of cargo hook capacity.
The Blackhawk 360 Solution provides customers with UH-60A+ options and price points to configure the correct aircraft for their mission at the best value.[/i]
https://www.skycoreaviation.com/sikorsky-helicopters/uh-60a-black-hawk-uh-60a-uh-60l/The UH-60L Blackhawk represents an upgrade to the original UH-60A Blackhawk, which entered service with the US Army in 1978. Production of the UH-60L began in 1989 with the conversion of existing UH-60A aircraft to the "L" standard as well as the production of new airframes. The first UH-60L was delivered in November 1989. Over 600 have been delivered since 2006, and production is expected to continue until the UH-60L line is replaced by new production UH-60M aircraft.Externally, the UH-60L is very similar to the UH-60A. Major improvements include the incorporation of a hover IR suppression system (HIRSS) that is designed to cool engine exhaust gasses while hovering and in forward flight. As with the UH-60A, the "L" variant is ESSS capable and rated for all of the same weapon systems. The external cargo hook limit has been improved on the UH-60L, which has a maximum lift rating of 9,000 pounds. Internal troop carrying capacity remains unchanged at 11 fully loaded, 14 high-density, and 20 lightly equipped.The UH-60L is equipped with two General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines, each rated to 1,880 shaft horsepower. The "L" model retains the same internal fuel arrangements as in the "A" model.https://www.military.com/equipment/uh-60a-l-black-hawkhttps://www.army-technology.com/news/newsthales-to-support-us-army-uh-60l-cockpit-upgrade-programme-4507267/Abraços