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French Navy NH90 Caiman Helicopter test fires MU90 torpedo for the first time
French Navy NH90 Caiman Helicopter test fires MU90 torpedo for the first time
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Navy NH90 Caiman Helicopter test fires MU90 torpedo for the first time
On
February 6 2014, the French Navy unit in charge of testing new airborne
means (CEPA - 10S) conducted the first firing tests of MU90 torpedo
training rounds. The first firing took place while stationary and the
second torpedo launch took place while the NH90 was in motion.
French Navy NH90 Caiman launching a MU90 torpedo for the first time
Picture: French Navy/Robert Dal Soglio
This
marked the beginning of the technical-operational testing which goal
is to validate the compliance of the system and its support and clarify
the concept of use of the weapon.
In adition, CEPA - 10S is currently experimenting the sonobuoy system
to strengthen French Navy's Caiman operational capabilities in anti-submarine
warfare by the end of the year.
The NH90 may deploy two MU90 Torpedoes
Picture: French Navy/Robert Dal Soglio
The French
Navy has 27 NH90 NFH on order.
The NH90 NFH boasts a state-of-the-art weapons system that combines
– as part of a high-performance platform – a package of
ultra-modern electronic, acoustic and optronic sensors as well as weapons
loads adapted to anti-ship and anti-submarine missions. The helicopter
also performs SAR, amphibious, maritime surveillance and anti-piracy
missions.