AS 550 Fennec Photos
The AS 550 FENNEC anti-tank helicopter (ATH) is a development of the Aerospatiale AS 350 which first flew in 1976. The FENNEC is built by Eurocopter in France and is used by Denmark and Singapore. The civilian version (unarmed) is used in the French Army and the Australian Navy. The Danish Army ordered 12 FENNEC in 1987 to be delivered in 1990. FENNEC is usually set in anti-tank version, but can be easily reconfigured in an unarmed version. It is equipped to instrumentflying which means that the Fennec is able to fly in all weather. The crew seats are protected by armor.
The ATH is equipped with the weapon system HeliTOW. It consists of two trailer launchers for two TOW missiles each (tube launched, optical tracking and guide wire), an optical sight with the expansion of 3 to 12 times (like binoculars), a number of computers for calculations, and a control panel in front of the gunner. The maximum. Range is 3750 meters (2.4 miles).
The ATH is the most anti-tank unit mobile tactical commander. It is characterized by the ability to implement rapid change, the concentration of large fires, and fast targets. ATH is capable of deployment over long distances, and movement / recognition in daylight and in darkness because the computer is equipped with night vision goggles.
The ATH is equipped with the weapon system HeliTOW. It consists of two trailer launchers for two TOW missiles each (tube launched, optical tracking and guide wire), an optical sight with the expansion of 3 to 12 times (like binoculars), a number of computers for calculations, and a control panel in front of the gunner. The maximum. Range is 3750 meters (2.4 miles).
The ATH is the most anti-tank unit mobile tactical commander. It is characterized by the ability to implement rapid change, the concentration of large fires, and fast targets. ATH is capable of deployment over long distances, and movement / recognition in daylight and in darkness because the computer is equipped with night vision goggles.
