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HTS - Helicopter training and safety system enriches live helicopter training by offering high - value embedded pilot training with maximized safety features. The enhanced debriefing capabilities facilitate optimum utilization of flight hours and other valuable resources.
Live helicopter training is enhanced with virtual EW threats and simulated armaments that enable real time hit miss assessments of both live and virtual targets. The system is a member of the EHUD ACMI embedded training product line.
The airborne system is available in two configurations, both are now off-the-shelf products:
THRUST airborne pod designed for attack helicopters - specifically the Apache AH-64 which is already fit for the training system
Internal LRU for utility helicopters
EW - virtual EW threats are injected tho the helicopter allowing effective training from take off, in a hostile unexpected environment.
The threats can be presented in audio and video on the real RWR of the helicopter or on a tablet. The system provides high fidelity simulation for helicopter weapon and tactical flight training in a hostile environment that includes live and virtual EW threats.
Targets - the helicopters can train against live targets that can range from a "pop up" target, through a vehicle to a real SAM. Hit / miss assessments will be generated in real time based on the weapon algorithms. "What if" scenarios can be performed during the debriefing. Another option is to train against virtual SAM which can also fire towards the helicopter. Hit / miss assessments will take into account maneuvers as well as chaff/flare if released.
Safety - the system provides enhanced safety capabilities including, mid air, ground collision and obstacle avoidance. It also acts as a "watch dog" on airspace and platform restrictions. The ground collision warnings are based on a detailed DTED 2 ground database.
Debriefing - The system allows enhanced debriefing and enables reconstruction of all flight data and synchronization of audio and video data.
The system allows common debriefing with the IAF Ehud ACMI system. Debriefing is available in 2D and 3D.
HTS - Helicopter Training and Safety System