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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
    bulletOH-58D Kiowa Warrior Points of Interest
    bulletEquipment Description
    bulletUniversal Weapons Pylon
    bulletArmament Electronics
    bulletUmbilical Weapon Harnesses (Weapons Electrical Cables)
    bulletMissile Sight System (MSS)
    bulletGun Pod Assembly
    bulletXM296 .50 cal. Machine Gun
    bulletAmmunition Feed System
    bulletM260 70mm Rocket Launcher
    bulletHydra 70 Rocket System
    bulletAir-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) Weapon Subsystem
    bulletAGM-1148 Hellfire Missile Subsystem
    bulletBoresight Kits
  4. AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Armament Subsystems
    bulletAH-1F Cobra Points of Interest
    bulletM28 Armament Subsystem
    bulletM28 Test Equipment
    bulletM97A4 Armament Subsystem
    bulletM197 20mm Automatic Gun
    bulletM138 Rocket Management Subsystem
    bulletM143 Air Data Subsystem
    bulletBoresight Assembly Ground Support Equipment (BAGSE)
    bulletM26 Fire Control Computer Subsystem
    bulletM34 Boresight Controller
    bulletM76 Head-Up Display Subsystem
    bulletM36 Helmet Sight Subsystem
    bulletM73 Reflex Sight
    bulletM130 General Purpose Dispenser
    bulletAH-1 Cobra Major Components
  5. RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter Armament Subsystems
    bulletRAH-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)
    bulletM23 Armament Subsystem for UH-1D/UH-1H (Huey)
    bulletM24 Armament Subsystem for CH-47 series (Chinook)
    bulletM41 Armament Subsystem for CH-47 series (Chinook)
    bulletM144 Armament Subsystem for UH-60 (Blackhawk)
    bulletDifferences Between Models
  7. M134 Machine Gun Mount for OH-6A/OH-58A Helicopter Armament Subsystems
    bulletM27 Armament Subsystem for OH-6A (Cayuse)/OH-58A (Kiowa)
    bulletM134 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.

bulletThe right part, at the right price and on time for sustainability.
bulletUser friendly technical documentation for efficient and effective maintainability.
bulletWe 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:

bulletOH-58D Kiowa Warrior
bulletAH-1F/C-Nite Cobra
bulletUH-60 series Black Hawk
bulletCH-47D Chinook
bulletOH-6A Cayuse
bulletUH-1D/UH-1H "Huey"
bulletRAH-66 Comanche

to do this we manage:

bullet80 publications (24,000 pages of technical data)
bulletdata on 8,572 line items of repair parts
bullettotal major item inventory of $116M
bulletsales of $3M of repair parts annually
bulletover $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.

bulletUS Army
bulletFORSCOM
bulletEUSA
bulletMACOM
bulletUSAEUR
bulletSpecial Operations Forces
bulletOther major Subordinate Commands
bulletPEO Aviation
bulletProgram Manager
bulletBlack Hawk
bulletChinook
bulletComanche
bulletProject Manager
bulletKiowa Warrior
bulletCobra
bulletARDEC
bulletEngineering
bulletQuality Assurance
bulletOther elements of the DoD
bulletU.S. Navy
bulletU.S. Marine Corps
bulletU.S. Air Force
bulletState Department
bulletSecurity Assistance (Foreign Military Sales)
bulletDoD Defense Contractors
bulletDoD Depots

COST SAVING INITIATIVES

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

bulletKiowa Warrior helicopter umbilical harnesses redesign. Projected O&S savings - $13.5M
bulletArmament Electronic Unit (AEU) repair program. First-year savings - $957K
bulletMAU-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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