The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of Bell 412 enhanced performance (EP) helicopters and associated equipment to Iraq.
Under the estimated $300m FMS, Iraq has requested the supply of a total of 12 Bell 412 EP helicopters fitted with Star SAFIRE III electro optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems, Pratt and Whitney PT6T-3DF engines, KDM-706 distance measuring equipment, KNR 634 VOR/LOC with MB/HSI, and MST67A transponder.
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Additional equipment to be supplied include the Artex C406-1HM emergency locator transmitter, Wulfsberg FlexComm II C5000 system with synthesised guard, KTR-908 very high frequency radios, NAT AA-95 audio system, 660 weather radar, AAI radome, night vision imaging system (NVIS) compatible cockpit lighting, and SX-16 Nightsun systems.
The package also features spare and repair parts, a support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment, and other related elements of programme and logistics support.
Along with providing Iraq with a search-and-rescue capability critical to development of a mature air force, the helicopters are also expected to help the country in achieving air sovereignty.
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The potential sale directly contributes to the foreign policy and national security of the US by helping to enhance the security of its strategic partner country.
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By GlobalDataBell Helicopter Textron will serve as prime contractor for the FMS programme.
An advanced version of the Bell 412 medium-lift helicopter, the Bell 412 EP is designed to conduct troop transport, search-and-rescue (SAR), firefighting, and maritime patrol missions in all weather conditions.
Introduced in the mid-1990s, the helicopter features a redundant digital automatic flight control system and is currently operated by the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) as a Griffin HT1 advanced training helicopter and Griffin HAR2 SAR, and in the Canadian forces as a CH-146 Griffon.
Image: A Bell 412EP Griffin HT1 helicopter of the Royal Air Force taxis to the runway at the 2010 Air Tattoo. Photo: courtesy of Arpingstone.
