Terminan pruebas de nuevo cockpit del AH-1Z/ U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Helicopter Upgrade Completes Evaluation With Integrated Cockpit

Northrop Grumman ha completado las pruebas del nuevo cockpit de los helicópteros AH-1Z del U.S Marine Corps. Las pruebas han durado tres meses.
El nuevo sistema ofrece mejores datos de misión, reduciendo la carga de trabajo de la tripulación y mejora la percepción de la misión.
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Northrop Grumman was key elements in the successful completion of Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL) for the U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra, its newest attack helicopter system.
OPEVAL, a three-month process of testing the AH-1Z Cobra by operating the helicopters under combat deployment conditions, was conducted in multiple environments emulating real-world scenarios. The successful completion of OPEVAL designates the aircraft suitable for use and marks the final hurdle before full-rate production approval.
The Northrop Grumman IAS onboard the AH-1Z helicopters makes critical mission data available to the pilot and co-pilot on four displays, reducing workload and increasing aircrew situational awareness
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