England Middle Wollop – The British Army Chinook Mark 6 (Mk 6) helicopter has been successfully tested for the first time, equipped with a new infrared suppression system (IRSS). The technology aims to reduce the thermal signature of the aircraft and reduce the threat from infrared guided missiles.
The test flight took place at Middle Wollop Airfield, run by the British Army, and showed significant progress in the aircraft defense programme. The newly installed extension exhaust is the largest protective renovation Boeing has done on British Chinook in the past decade.
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“We are delighted that our multidisciplinary teams worked together to help implement the IRSS and achieved their first flight,” said Lean Ledge, director of Vertical Lifts at Boeing Defense UK. “We hope to continue working with our UK customers and suppliers to provide even more protective capabilities to the UK Chinook Fleet.”
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The IRSS is considered an important equipment to enhance the safety and effectiveness of Chinook in combat environments. By suppressing the heat radiation from the aircraft, it makes detection using missiles using infrared sensors difficult, ensuring the safety of the crew and the likelihood of success in missions.
The flight test campaign will continue over the next few months, with systems being tested and improved before it is fully implemented across the British military.
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