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USA HELICOPTER WEAPONS TEAM PRECIS *

Utility Scout Attack (USA) Helicopter Weapons Team

* précis (pré-se) n., pl. pré-cis (pra-sez) {Fr. précis, condensed; OFr. precis. -see PRECISE.} A concise summary of the essential facts of a text, as a book or article: ABSTRACT. -vt. -cised, -cis-ing, cis-es. To make a précis of.

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Precis Table of Contents:

  1. USA Helicopter Weapons Team Introduction
  2. Platform Comparisons
  3. OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter Armament Subsystems
    bullet bullet OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Points of Interest
    bullet bullet Equipment Description
    bullet bullet Universal Weapons Pylon
    bullet bullet Armament Electronics
    bullet bullet Umbilical Weapon Harnesses (Weapons Electrical Cables)
    bullet bullet Missile Sight System (MSS)
    bullet bullet Gun Pod Assembly
    bullet bullet XM296 .50 cal. Machine Gun
    bullet bullet Ammunition Feed System
    bullet bullet M260 70mm Rocket Launcher
    bullet bullet Hydra 70 Rocket System
    bullet bullet Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) Weapon Subsystem
    bullet bullet AGM-1148 Hellfire Missile Subsystem
    bullet bullet Boresight Kits
  4. AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Armament Subsystems
    bullet bullet AH-1F Cobra Points of Interest
    bullet bullet M28 Armament Subsystem
    bullet bullet M28 Test Equipment
    bullet bullet M97A4 Armament Subsystem
    bullet bullet M197 20mm Automatic Gun
    bullet bullet M138 Rocket Management Subsystem
    bullet bullet M143 Air Data Subsystem
    bullet bullet Boresight Assembly Ground Support Equipment (BAGSE)
    bullet bullet M26 Fire Control Computer Subsystem
    bullet bullet M34 Boresight Controller
    bullet bullet M76 Head-Up Display Subsystem
    bullet bullet M36 Helmet Sight Subsystem
    bullet bullet M73 Reflex Sight
    bullet bullet M130 General Purpose Dispenser
    bullet bullet AH-1 Cobra Major Components
  5. RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter Armament Subsystems
    bullet bullet RAH-66 Comanche Armament Subsystems
  6. Other Helicopter Armament Subsystems ( M60D Machine Gun Mounts for UH-1D/UH-1H, CH-47 Series, and UH-60 helicopter armament subsystems)
    bullet bullet M23 Armament Subsystem for UH-1D/UH-1H (Huey)
    bullet bullet M24 Armament Subsystem for CH-47 series (Chinook)
    bullet bullet M41 Armament Subsystem for CH-47 series (Chinook)
    bullet bullet M144 Armament Subsystem for UH-60 (Blackhawk)
    bullet bullet Differences Between Models
  7. M134 Machine Gun Mount for OH-6A/OH-58A Helicopter Armament Subsystems
    bullet bullet M27 Armament Subsystem for OH-6A (Cayuse)/OH-58A (Kiowa)
    bullet bullet M134 Gatling Machine Gun (7.62mm minigun)

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UTILITY SCOUT ATTACK (USA) HELICOPTER WEAPONS TEAM INTRODUCTION

In October 1995, the TACOM - RI (U.S. Army Tank automotive and Armaments Command - Rock Island) reorganized from a functional structure into commodity-oriented product centers/groups/teams. This precis introduces the TACOM-RI USA Helicopter Weapons Team (AMSTA-LC-CSAU) associates and provides a brief description of associated aircraft armament subsystems and equipment that remains active in the U.S. Army inventory.

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the USA Helicopter Weapons Team, are dedicated to providing customer-focused logistics support for aircraft weaponry.

bullet bullet The right part, at the right price and on time for sustainability.
bullet bullet User friendly technical documentation for efficient and effective maintainability.
bullet bullet We deliver innovative solutions for sustainment.

GOAL

The USA team's goal is always to provide soldiers the highest quality material for the defense of the United States of America.

USA TEAM MISSIONS

USA team missions range from fielding and sustainment of sophisticated weapon systems for Cobra and Kiowa Warrior helilcopters, to developing and disseminating changes to operator and maintainer technical manuals (TMs), to acquiring and distributing repair parts and special tools.

We provide resources from major end items, repair parts, TMs, equipment upgrades, as well as people to evaluate and develop solutions to support customer inquiries through responses to DA Forms 2028, Quality Deficiency Reports, Suggestions, Supply & Maintenance Assessment & Review Team (SMART) Initiatives, Logistic Assistance Representative (LAR) reports, Soldier Letters, and telephone inquiries.

By interfacing with the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) design engineers, the USA team helps to develop equipment modifications through information provided by the user.

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SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES

The USA Helicopter Weapons Team provides life cycle system support of weaponry to 3,854 aircraft in the following configurations:

bullet bullet OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
bullet bullet AH-1F/C-Nite Cobra
bullet bullet UH-60 series Black Hawk
bullet bullet CH-47D Chinook
bullet bullet OH-6A Cayuse
bullet bullet UH-1D/UH-1H "Huey"
bullet bullet RAH-66 Comanche

to do this we manage:

bullet bullet 80 publications (24,000 pages of technical data)
bullet bullet data on 8,572 line items of repair parts
bullet bullet total major item inventory of $116M
bullet bullet sales of $3M of repair parts annually
bullet bullet over $500k in salaries annually

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CUSTOMERS

We provide collective, effective response to our customers. We provide technical advice and assistance to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines.

bullet bullet US Army
bullet bullet FORSCOM
bullet bullet EUSA
bullet bullet MACOM
bullet bullet USAEUR
bullet bullet Special Operations Forces
bullet bullet Other major Subordinate Commands
bullet bullet PEO Aviation
bullet bullet Program Manager
bullet bullet Black Hawk
bullet bullet Chinook
bullet bullet Comanche
bullet bullet Project Manager
bullet bullet Kiowa Warrior
bullet bullet Cobra
bullet bullet ARDEC
bullet bullet Engineering
bullet bullet Quality Assurance
bullet bullet Other elements of the DoD
bullet bullet U.S. Navy
bullet bullet U.S. Marine Corps
bullet bullet U.S. Air Force
bullet bullet State Department
bullet bullet Security Assistance (Foreign Military Sales)
bullet bullet DoD Defense Contractors
bullet bullet DoD Depots

COST SAVING INITIATIVES

The USA team has identified $14.7M in projects that will reduce the cost burden on our customers.

bullet bullet Kiowa Warrior helicopter umbilical harnesses redesign. Projected O&S savings - $13.5M
bullet bullet Armament Electronic Unit (AEU) repair program. First-year savings - $957K
bullet bullet MAU-56/A feeder Quality Assurance (QA) function test savings during economic life (one year) - $283K

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You may contact us at:

Mail: COMMANDER
U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE AND ARMAMENTS COMMAND
ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CSAU
ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-7630

Note: Commercial phone numbers are (309) 782-[extension].

Phone: DSN 793-1789

Fascimile: DSN 793-0024

PLATFORM COMPARISONS

  1. Equipment descriptions are included in individual equipment/armament subsystem sections. Return to Precis Table of Contents.
  2. Maintenance philosophy (Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM), Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM), and Depot Maintenance):
    Model No. OH-58D
    Kiowa Warrior    		 AH-1F
    Cobra    		 RAH-66
    Comanche
    Maintenance Concept 3 level (AVUM, AVIM, Depot) 3 level (AVUM, AVIM, Depot) 2 level (AVUM, Depot)
  3. Principle weapons platforms supported:
    Model No. OH-58D Kiowa Warrior AH-1F Cobra RAH-66 Comanche
    Powerplant One Allison 250-C30R/1 or 250-C30R/3 650 shp One Allied Signal Engines T53-L-703 1800 shp Two Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Co. T800-801 1563 shp
    Weight 2,824 lbs (1,281 kg) 6,479 lbs (2,939 kg) 7,765 lbs (3,522 kg)
    Airspeed
    (Cruise-Max)    		 125-145 mph
    (110-125 knots)    		 141 mph
    (123 knots) Max    		 185-197 mph
    (161-172 knots)
    Sensors/fire
    control system    		 Mast-mounted
    sight (MMS)    		 Pilot's HUD,
    laser rangefinder,
    ballistics computer    		 Pilotage and
    attack systems
    with LLTV/FLIR
    Armament
    subsystems    		 Stinger (ATAS),
    Hellfire missiles,
    Hydra 70 rockets,
    .50 cal. machine gun    		 TOW,
    Hydra 70 rockets,
    20mm cannon    		 Stinger (ATAS),
    Hellfire missiles,
    Hydra 70 rockets,
    20mm cannon
  4. Publications preparation method utilizes contracts with equipment manufacturers, local Small Business (SBA) contractors, and In-house work efforts.

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Revised 07 Oct 2005.

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