U.S. Marine Corps H-1 helicopters slated to receive mission computer upgrade
NewsJuly 09, 2015
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. The Naval Air Systems Command has slated Lot 12 of the U.S. Marine Corps’ H-1 helicopters to upgrade to Northrop Grumman’s FlightPro Gen III mission computers. It integrates mission, weapons, and video processing capabilities into a conduction-cooled airborne computer that is able to drive four multi-function displays.
It also leverages the use of the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) standard and has an open, modular architecture.
The Lot 12 UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircrafts are scheduled to receive the upgraded mission computers from October 2016 through October 2017. The Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons will receive these upgrades as well on their UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircrafts.
