Bell 407AH Weaponized Combat/Attack Helicopter for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF): Fast, Agile and Very Deadly!

Posted by: David Crane October 25, 2013

Bell 407AH Weaponized Combat/Attack Helicopter for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF): Fast, Agile and Very Deadly!

By David Crane
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October 25, 2013

Bell 407AH Weaponized Combat Attack Helicopter NDIA SOFIC 2013 David Crane DefenseReview.com DR 20 Bell 407AH Weaponized Combat/Attack Helicopter for Military Special Operations Forces (SOF): Fast, Agile and Very Deadly!While we're on the subject of interesting combat helicopters, we should perhaps also mention the Bell 407AH weaponized combat/attack helicopter, which DefenseReview (DR) got to examine at the 2013 NDIA Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (NDIA SOFIC 2013). The 407AH, described by the representative as a "very agile, quick aircraft", is outfitted with a FLIR Ultra 9HD thermal/IR (Infrared) sensor system in the nose, and is mission-configurable in terms of weapons payload. It can be weaponized a combination of weapons, including, but not necessarily limited to, the Dillon Aero M134D-T (Titanium) or M134D-H (Hybrid) Gatling Gun/Minigun, M-260 2.75"/70mm rocket pod filled with unguided rockets or Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guided rockets, GD-OTS GAU-19A or GAU-19/B .50 BMG/12.7x99mm NATO Gatling Gun and/or FN M3P .50 BMG/12.7x99mm NATO machine gun. Weapons are mounted via the Universal Weapons Pylon mounting system, a proven technology from the Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helo, and can be easily swapped out.

"Everything integrated into the [Bell 407AH] helicopter works very, very well for this [Special Operations Forces (SOF)] mission," said the rep . He went on to say that 30 Bell 407AH weaponized combat helicopters are currently operational in Iraq with the Iraqi army, and there are soon to be several available in the UAE.

The Bell 407AH display helo at SOFIC sported a nice disruptive camouflage pattern.

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Company Contact Info:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
600 E. Hurst Blvd (State Highway 10)
Hurst, TX 76053 USA
Phone: 817-280-2011
Fax: 817-280-2321
Website: http://www.bellhelicopter.textron.com

















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boleh usul kepada TNI-AD , gimana untuk gantiin Bo-105 , beli ini aja , basisnya aja sering berseliweran di langit negeri ini. Lalu juga PT DI juga punya hubungan khusus dengan Bell selain eurocopter. PT Di sendiri sudah punya lisensi Bell 412EP, harusnya PT DI juga minta lisensi Bell 407 aja