NorthStar Aviation presents low cost solution of multirole light attack helicopter 407MRH at AUSA 10310163

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Association of U.S. Army Exhibition and Conference
3 - 5 October 2016
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NorthStar Aviation presents low cost solution of multirole light attack helicopter 407MRH at AUSA
The American-based Company NorthStar Aviation (NSA) presents its low cost solution of multirole light attack helicopter 407MRH at AUSA 2016, the Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference. The new helicopter was unveiled during the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2015 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
     
The American-based Company NorthStar Aviation (NSA) presents its low cost solution of multirole light attack helicopter 407MRH at AUSA 2016, the Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference. The new helicopter was unveiled during the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2015 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
     
The NorthStar's 407MRH light attack helicopter is based on the standard Bell 407 civil helicopter airframe fitted with new avionics and weapon systems, including rockets, machine gun and Hellfire missile launchers.

The NorthStar's 407MRH is now in service with the UAE (United Arab Emirates) with a total of 40 helicopters.

The NSA 407MRH features lightweight, high-performance design and is equipped with all-composite, four-blade main rotor, two-blade teetering tail rotor, low skid-type landing gear, carbon fiber driveshaft cover, outboard weapon pylon, and carbon fiber doors.

The new avionics include Garmin G1000H GPS, night-vision, goggle-compatible cockpit include GDU 1040H primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD), Garmin synthetic vision system, GIA 63H integrated avionics unit, GDC 74H air data computer (ADC), radar altimeter, GTX 33H Mode S transponder, GMU 44 magnetometer, dual GPS system and VHF ATC radios.

The advanced lightweight weapons integration platform (ALWiP) allows for mounting of a variety of weapons on removable outboard weapon stores in up to four locations, two on each side.

The weaponry include AGM 114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, M134 7.62mm mini gun, GAU-19 0.50 calibre machine gun and Hydra 70 rockets, which are carried in a seven-shot rocket pod. The M134 gun and Hellfire missiles are used for light attack missions, while the close-air support operations are supported by Hydra 70 rocket, GAU-19 and M134 guns.
     
The weaponry include AGM 114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, M134 7.62mm mini gun, GAU-19 0.50 calibre machine gun and Hydra 70 rockets, which are carried in a seven-shot rocket pod. The M134 gun and Hellfire missiles are used for light attack missions, while the close-air support operations are supported by Hydra 70 rocket, GAU-19 and M134 guns. GAU-19 0.50 calibre machine gun and Hydra 70 rockets, which are carried in a seven-shot rocket pod.
     
A FLIR Star SAFIRE 260-HLD EO/IR (electro-optical / infrared) gyrostabilised sensor is mounted under the nose of the helicopter which provides high-resolution imagery, target tracking and identification both day and night during ISR / AISR missions.
     
A FLIR Star SAFIRE 260-HLD EO/IR (electro-optical / infrared) gyrostabilised sensor is mounted under the nose of the helicopter which provides high-resolution imagery, target tracking and identification both day and night during ISR / AISR missions.