FinkenHeinle escreveu: Falando no Huey, alguém aí sabe se a FAB realmente pretende fazer o upgrade para Huey II? Se sim, quantas céliulas seriam "upgradeadas"?
Aliás, alguém pode me explicar melhor o que é o "Huey II"???
Quanto à FAB, tinha sido tudo adiado ou suspenso, pelo que saiba.
Quanto ao Huey II:
Bell Helicopter Textron
" Today, the Huey II, utilizing the Honeywell T53-l-703 engine, provides increased performance, reliability and maintainability, and higher payload capability at significantly reduced operating costs. Designed to fly in the hot, harsh environment of today’s battlefield, the Huey II is rugged enough for any mission, yet the cost per hour to operate is reduced by 42% over the cost of the current UH1H.
Today, the Huey II upgrade program provides an extremely cost effective and resource efficient solution to the increasing demand for Homeland Defense solutions both domestic and abroad. With 5,000 working UH-1 airframes around the world, the Huey II provides current UH-1 operators the ability to modify existing resources to today’s high standards for a very small investment. The Huey II is the perfect solution to Homeland Security missions such as Border Patrol, Drug Interdiction, Emergency Response, and Security. The interiors of the Huey are easily interchangeable, allowing for easy conversion for operators with multiple mission responsibilities. Today, the Huey II operates in the high mountains of Columbia battling drug trafficking and cultivation with over 90% availability rate. The Huey II is also doing its part in the harsh desert of Pakistan patrolling the boarder with Afghanistan in support of Enduring Freedom. Domestically, the Huey II is earning its wings with the New York State Police in Law Enforcement. With over 92 Huey II’s delivered to date, the legend is spreading its wings. "
Há um projeto que foi adiado, na FAB, chamado CHX, para comprar 4 helis pesados (Chinook ou Mi-26). Sem previsão ainda.
