AH-1Z Viper helicopter to re-enter Australian Project Air 87 race
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Bell Textron Helicopter has been asked to re-submit its bid for the Australian Army's requirement for new armed reconnaissance/fire-support helicopters. Previously, Bell's AH-1Z Viper failed to be shortlisted under the Project Air 87 program in early 1999. The Viper features a four-blade composite main rotor, six underwing hardpoints for a mixture of 70mm rocket pods, Hellfire and Sidewinder missiles and a three-barrel 20mm cannon. The Viper also has greater maximum cruising speed, radius of action, maximum useful load and internal fuel than its predecessor, the AH-1W Cobra.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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Air cushion vehicle on offer for Australian amphibious transport role
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Textron Marine and Land Systems is offering the Lighter Air Cushion Vehicle - 30 (LACV-30) as a new amphibious watercraft for the Australian Defence Force. The LACV-30 is already being used by the US Army as a high- speed cargo transport and as a ship-to-shore lighterage craft. It has a maximum payload of 27 tons and can carry a range of tracked and wheeled vehicles. It has a maximum over-water speed of 36 kt at full load and 17- 19 kt at sea states 1 and 2.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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Air 87 is best chance yet for Europe to break Apache's grip
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Europe's Agusta A129 Scorpion and Eurocopter's Aussie Tiger are competing with Boeing Co's AH-64 for the Australian Army's A$1.2 billion ($780 million) contract. Australia's Air 87 project is aimed at delivery of 25- 30 armed reconnaissance and fire support helicopters. The program is a chance for Eurocopter to break the market dominance of Boeing Co, whose AH-64 Apache is considered as the best among competing firms.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 1999
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