A British Royal Navy marine patrol boat, a HMS Trentsuccessfully completed a new Helicopter-visual landing system (HVLAS) Testing, which is designed to improve the safety of helicopter operations for unfavorable weather conditions and night flights.
After five years of service a In Mediterranean, In West Africa is to In the Caribbeanas well as a recent renovation in Malta, HMS Trent returned to the UK to participate Fleet -level Operational Standard Training. For three days at the sea, on the coast of Plymouth, the ship made and landing on a Wildcat by helicopter, testing the new HVLAS system installed on board.
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The system contains innovations like a stabilized horizon – which remains in the water despite the movement of the ship – and one slide indicatorwhich helps pilots keep the right approach angle. In addition to the on -board lighting is to laser provide an important visual point to pilots who night vision glasses they wear or fly in limited visibility.
Although the ship does not have a helicopter tone – which is OPV Batch II design limit – HMS trent is able to support the operation of helicopters such as RN Wildcatas well as American coastguard His aircraft, especially in the Caribbean, during patrol and humanitarian aid missions, such as hurricanes.
This is the first time after three years that a helicopter is operating from the HMS Trent. The new HVLAS system represents a significant step forward compared to previous models First of this type of installation on the patrol boats of the Royal Navy. The night vision system, compatible with adjustable luminous intensity, offers security and accuracy even under the most difficult conditions.
The tests are the Sea operation training program They took place under the supervision of the FOST (Fleet Operational Sea Training) team and extended to evaluating the performance of lighting systems, fuel and flight deck.
Currently the HMS Trent Portsmouth stay in its harbor, where you make the last preparations before you repeatedly deploy to the Caribbean where you will replace the HMS Medway ship and continue to support the security of the region and help with the British overseas territories residents.
Source and pictures: Royal Navy. This content was made with artificial intelligence and was checked by an editorial team.
