Helicopters operate within the full spectrum of operations from peacekeeping to warfighting, often requiring them to operate close to the ground at a slow speed or in the hover. This makes helicopters susceptible to a wide spectrum of threats ranging from ground-based weapons to anti-aircraft systems

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter firing flares over Afghanistan
Flares are a self-protection infrared countermeasure (IRCM) device designed to decoy heat-seeking missiles by providing an alternative and more desirable target. Flares are made of a pyrotechnic solid, pyrophoric liquid or activated metal

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

Unlike adding flares or beefing up armour, DIRCM introduces a modern, proven, and mature technology that adds a new defensive layer to enhance the helicopter’s protection against unexpected threats

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

The RAF modernised its Chinook transport fleet during operations in Afghanistan. Upgrades included the Thales TopDeck cockpit to enhance situational awareness, four new multifunction displays, a digital moving map, a tablet-based electronic flight bag, updated communications interfaces and a third crew-member seat

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

RAF Chinooks from 18 Squadron deployed to Estonia earlier this year as part of Aviation Task Force 3. Upgrades and additional protection upgrades may well be introduced sooner than planned

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

Developing tactics and aircraft survivability equipment/systems is crucial in countering rotary wing operators’ challenges. Rotary wing attack, utility, and rescue operations will remain critical to commanders executing missions spanning the range of military operations

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

When conducting military operations, the observability of a helicopter is obviously lower at night and in poor weather conditions than in daylight. Similarly, helicopter countermeasure influencing tends to become increasingly difficult in conditions of low visibility

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

Many support helicopters carry defensive weapons such as a machine gun to provide a significant psychological deterrent to a potential attacker. Visible evidence of a door gun can deter ground forces from an attack

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky CH-53E / S-80 Super Stallion - СШАUSA - 1974

The development of innovative concepts along the lines of the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor could generate fresh momentum in the utility/logistics domain. The US Army’s V-280 Valor is a quantum leap compared in technology to the Osprey

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell V-280 Valor - СШАUSA - 2017