Algerian Mi-17/Hind Modernization by South African ATE

Algerian Hind Mod by ATE


Algerian Mi-17 Mod by ATE




Eventhough it is not new, i still would like to have it here for archive purposes.

HELLAS (Helicopter Obstacle Avoidance System)

Helicopter Laser Radar, HELLAS, has been developed by EADS Defence Electronics Gmbh.It is a Laser Radar based obstacle avoidance system for helicopters that creates a situational awareness. It senses telephone and electricity poles, wires, cables that can be fatal for helicopters. The centerpiece of the system is a pulsed laser with a wavelength of 1.5 μm, which is harmless to the human eye.Hellas system scans 32x32 sector in front of the helicopter and senses 5mm wire from 700m when the visibility is 12km with the probability of 95 percent per second.

ALICE (Aluminum-Ice) Propellant and Hydrogen Generation

Since 60`s Aluminum and ice combination has been investigated. The simplicity and inexpensiveness of Al-H20 propellant system is a good candidate for booster propellant and space explorations as well as LEO orbit storable rocket fuels. In Agust 2009, there was a successful demonstration of ALICE propelled rocket in front of many officials. Joint Purdue Un., PennState, NASA and AFOSR project resulted in success.

A nine-foot rocket has been launched to the height of 1,300ft using an green propellant ALICE. The fuel has the consistency of toothpaste with a high burn rate and achieved a maximum thrust of 650 pounds during this test.

Serbian 8x8 Wheeled APC, LAZAR

Serbian 8x8 Wheeled APC, LAZAR based on the chassis of LRSV-262 M87 Orkan MLRS. It will weigh 28 tonne.

OV-10 Bronco Resurrection

Maybe it is the time to resurrect OV-10 Bronco especially while US Army is considering turboprop fighter aircrafts for COIN missions.

Poor Man`s Attack Helicopters with FLIRs and Chin-Mounted /Belly-mounted Turrets

Eventhough it is a hybrid attack and transport helicopter, Mi-35 Hind can be still considered for Poor Man`s Attack Helicopter. Now it is sexier with chin-mounted turrets (Algerian Modernized Hinds and SuperHind MKV from ATE, South Africa)

SuperHind MKV from ATE, South Africa

Algerian Modernized Hinds



Sikorsky S-70 Utility Helicopter with FLIR and Chin-mounted Turret from Israel



HAL Dhruv with 20mm Chin-mounted Turret and FLIR from India




Now Eurocopter Puma with 20mm Nexter Chin-mounted Turret and FLIR from Romania


PZL Sokol W3- Gluszec with chin-mounted turret and FLIR from Poland




Pictures are from militaryphotos.net,dpz.wp.mil.pl,kr.blog.yahoo.com

Japanese Missiles

Japanese ASROC Missile


Japanese Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile AAM-5



Japanese Long Range Air-to-Air Missile AAM-4


Pics are from Japanese Internet and militaryphotos.net