Thales systems and equipment are fitted to helicopters manufactured by AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Denel, Eurocopter, HAL, NH Industries and Sikorsky.
Cockpit
• 8'' x 8'' Liquid crystal multifunction display (1)
• Core management tactical computer (2)
• Display keyboard unit (3)
• Stand-by horizon
TTH Mission
• Mission computer
• TopOwl® helmet-mounted sight/display
• Display keyboard unit
• Digital map generator (4)
• Threat warning equipment (TWE) (5)
• Radar warning receiver
NFH Mission
• European naval radar for maritime surveillance (6)
• Tactical display (1)
• Display keyboard unit
• Mission symbol generation unit (7)
• Flash dipping sonar
Communications
• V-UHF, VHF-FM and PR4G transceivers
• TopSIS secure intercom system
Navigation
• Radio-altimeter
• Multi-mode receiver
• TACAN
Identification
• IFF receiver and transponder
• Combined interrogator transponder
Power generation
• AC generator
Utilities
• Electric Motor for pump (6)
THALES+
The TopOwl® helmet-mounted sight/display is an invaluable tool for transport and attack helicopter pilots. It places all essential flight control information right before their eyes, obviating the need to look down at the instrument panel - a major advantage for flight safety.
It also supports firing of onboard weapon systems such as rockets, guns or air-to-air missiles. More than 1,500 TopOwl® units are on order for Tiger, NH90, Rooivalk, Cobra AH-1Z and Huey UH-1Y helicopters from 15 nations.
Versatile portfolio, global presence
Thales develops and produces systems and equipment for civil and military helicopters, spanning all types of applications.
As the leading supplier of avionics to Eurocopter, Thales has been involved in the European NH90 and Tiger military helicopter programmes from the outset.
Thales is a supplier to AgustaWestland for the A109 LUH and is providing the TopDeck® integrated avionics suite for Sikorsky's new S-76D helicopter - a choice that strengthens Thales's position to pursue growth in the U.S. civil and military helicopter markets.
In the United Kingdom, Thales is involved in several helicopter modernisation programmes such as the Future Lynx with AgustaWestland.
(1) with Galileo Avionica and Diehl Aerospace
(2) with Diehl Aerospace and Teldix
(3) with Sirio Panel
(4) with EADS and Diehl Aerospace
(5) with EADS, Marconi and MBDA
(6) with Galileo Avionica and EADS
(7) with Galileo Avionica