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THE FUTURE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Rome, 22nd November 2012 Col. Pil. Roberto PREO
• Present status
• Targets and goals
– National – International
• Evaluation and intents (Phase-out and phase-in)
• The future • Conclusion
AGENDA
2
HH-3F
HH-212
HELICOPTERS IN SERVICE* (2012)
* Not including TH-500 (training helicopter)
HH-139A
NATIONAL TARGETS & GOALS
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Ensure Search and Rescue (SAR) for military assets;
Provide Personnel Recovery (PR): SAR, CSAR & CR to the
Joint Force Air Component (JFAC), when activated;
Air Support to Special Operations;
Slow Mover Interceptor (SMI) within the air defense system;
Concur to SAR operations in case of calamities.
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SAR Center/Squandron/Unit
RED circles
represent
HH-3F 150NM
radius coverage
YELLOW circle
represents
HH-212
100NM radius
coverage
RCC - Rescue Coordination Center
Cervia
Pratica di mare
Gioia del colle
Decimomannu
Trapani
Poggio
Renatico
HH-3F/HH-212 SAR COVERAGE
INTERNATIONAL TARGETS & GOALS
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Ensure Personnel Recovery (Deployable SAR, CSAR,
Combat Recovery, Non-conventional Assisted Recovery);
Air Support to Special Operations;
Participate to Joint Special Operations Air Task Group
(JSOATG);
Slow Mover Interceptor (SMI).
BALKANS
LEBANON
ABU DHABI (UAE)
ISAF
(AFGHANISTAN) IRAQ
GEORGIA
SUDAN
ITAF OUT OF AREA OPERATIONS
EVALUATION & STRATEGIC PROCESS
8
Ongoing HH-3F phase-out;
Logistic issues for HH-3F maintenance beyond 2013;
Scheduling HH-3F phase-out by the end of 2013;
HH-139A as interim solution (limited to national SAR,
NO expeditionary) – Gap Filler;
continues…
To maintain CSAR/SAOS capacity on the 9th Wing in
Grazzanise AFB (until entry into service HH-101);
HH-101 “Caesar”, specifically for SAOS;
AW-149 class for PR and expeditionary (postponed).
EVALUATION & STRATEGIC PROCESS
10
2016 2020 2025
PHASE-OUT / PHASE IN
2013
2020-2025 2016-2020 2013-2016
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Gioia del Colle
Decimomannu
Pratica di Mare
Cervia
Trapani
HELICOPTER BEDDOWN 2013
HH-212 HH-3F HH-139A
HH-139A
HH-139A
HH-3F HH-139A
HH-212
HH-212
Grazzanise
Decimomannu
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Gioia del Colle
Pratica di Mare
Cervia
Trapani
HH-139A HH-212
RELOCATION ONGOING PLAN
HH-139A
HH-139A
HH-139A
HH-212
Grazzanise
HH-212
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SAR COVERAGE 2015+
RED circle is
HH-212 100NM
radius coverage
GREEN circles have a
150NM radius equivalent
to 1 hour after takeoff
RCC - Rescue Coordination Center Poggio
Renatico
Decimomannu
Pratica di mare
Gioia del colle
Trapani
Cervia
SAR Center/Squandron/Unit
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS (for national purposes)
Excellent flight performance in
day/night and NVG operations;
Radio and data-link capable;
Capable to land over unprepared
surfaces;
continues…
DESIRED REQUIREMENTS (for national purposes)
Easy and quick reconfiguration:
SAR/Medevac/Transport
configurations;
High efficiency.
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Optimized endurance, not compromising speed;
Good maneuvering capabilities;
High efficiency to provide good readiness;
Good “Crash protection” and floating capabilities;
continues…
DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)
17
Precise Navigation Equipment (Radar, GPS, standard
NavAids) for day/night operations;
Self & Armored protection;
Head Up Display Monocular/NVG;
Data-link capable implemented with VMF (Variable
Message Format);
continues…
DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)
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Capable to operate in sand/dust, snow and sea
environment conditions;
Good power output to operate in high PA (Pressure
Altitude) conditions;
SAR, CASEVAC & MEDEVAC capabilities;
continues…
DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)
DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)
Equipped for low level flight and self navigation
(Obstacle clearance);
AAR capabilities;
Equipped of LVL (Low Visibility Landing), to avoid
brown/white out;
continues…
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Capable to discriminate and identify friend or foe:
- satellite/video/data link;
- rover system to exploit images from UAV;
- laser beam enquiry.
Secure COMM equipment.
DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)
CONCLUSION
Endurance & Speed
Maneuvering capability
Self Navigation
Low Visibility Landing High efficiency
Crash protection
Floating capability
All environment Ops
AAR
Self protection
HUD
DATA link (sat, video, etc.)
Radar/ILS/VOR/TACAN
Secure COMM SAR & MEDEVAC
Question Time