Presentation by Brig Gen P. Burger

PRESENTATION FOR THE
ARMS PROCUREMENT COMMISSION
HELICOPTERS OF THE SA
AIR
FORCE
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Brig Gen P. Burger
August
2013
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2
AIM
Sikorsky
To illustrate past and present
helicopters
of the SA Air Force
Rooivalk
Alo II
A109 LUH
Super Lynx 300
BK117
Alo III
Wasp
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Super Frelon
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Puma
Oryx
3
SCOPE
• Past Capability
• Current Capability
• Comparison
• Pilot Progression
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Past Capability
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Harvard – 1946 until 1996 – Training
Sikorsky S51 – 1948 until 1962 – Tsetse Fly Eradication
Sikorsky S55 – 1956 until 1967 – S&R / Utility
Alouette II – 1961 until 1973 – Basic Rotary Wing Training
Allouette III – 1962 until 2006 – Utility and Advance Training
Wasp – 1963 until 1987 - Frigate and Hydrographic
Support
 Super Frelon – 1967 until 1991 – Heavy Lift
 Puma – 1969 until 1998 – Medium Lift Transport
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Current Capability
 Oryx – 1990 until present - Medium Lift Transport
 BK117 – 1994 until present – Light Utility Helicopter
 Rooivalk - 1999 until present - Air to Ground /
Reconnaissance /Assist in Search and Rescue
 A109 LUH – 2005 until present - Typical Light Utility
Roles
 Super Lynx 300 - 2007 until present - Maritime
Surveillance and Over Horizon Targeting
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Alo III vs A109 LUH Capability
Performance
Alo III
A109 LUH
MAUW
Range Std
Range Aux
Pax
Max Cruise
Engine
Avionics
NVG
VFR / IFR
2100Kg
278Km
NA
5+2
155Km/h
Single
Dials
No
VFR
3175Kg
427Km
719Km
6+2
285Km/h
Twin
Glass
Yes
IFR,Cat A
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Pilot Progression
Oryx
A109 LUH
MTH Conversion
for Oryx Co-Pilot
Basic Helicopter
Training
Ab Initio Pilot Training
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Pilatus (PC-7)
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Pilot Progression
Rooivalk
Oryx
Combat Support
Helicopter
MTH Commander Commander
Tour
LUH Squadron
Commander Tour
Operational
Conversion
Course
A109 LUH
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Questions ?
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