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I’m aware of JAGM compatibility, I’m talking about CIRCM
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It will almost certainly get JAGM
The real issue is going to be getting them to give it Brimstones
Given that AMASE pod is an option already utilised by the British Ah1, and that other export nations of the Ah64 E are actively purchasing AMASE with the DIRCM modules for their Ah 64Es , id be very surprised if the British AH64E wasnt designed with the capabillity to take the AMASE pod with DIRCM modules.
The Brits were part of the development of the system, but Id suggest waiting until we get an airshow picture of it mounted to a British Ah64E
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It says Britain was involved in the development of its predecessor no?
We also make the pointer/tracker units for CIRM (in Edinburgh). The collaboration with Northrop on DIRCM solutions is an ongoing thing
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Interesting, but doesn’t prove compatibility
Its an AH-64E
Pretending it is not compatible with weapons and systems that are compatible with the AH-64E is just silly and delusional
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You seem to be jumping through a lot of hoops to deny Dircm for the British AH64E?
The helis are built to the US standard for their Ah64Es which have DIRCM pods, the British also buy CIRCM units from the US and have had the CMWS installed for the CIRCM to utilise.
AMASE pods are also seemingly interoperable between D and E versions, and those have DIRCM units as an option.
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Then it can get AMASE. Buying CIRCM for other aircraft does not make them compatible on the UK’s AH-64E
CIRCM is a more recent upgrade to US Army AH-64E, there’s nothing showing the UK’s have it integrated from the factory
Was the US integrated from the factory
Do you think these Helicopters require a massive overhaul for a system that goes on the wing tips that was designed to take these kind of systems
The system is for the AH-64E
You are just arguing for the sake of making sure no one else gets DIRCM
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JAGM like Brimstone can operate in a Hellfire compatibility mode, so they can be employed by any Hellfire compatible platform. Naturally like the ASRAAM analog mode, it limits the methods of delivery.
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No, they had to integrate it later. Something which the UK hasn’t done.
That’s like saying a B-17 should be able to take cruise missiles because it was meant to drop weapons.
It isn’t, it was on other stuff first
Mi-28NM, Z-10ME?
Can someone explain me about why exactly Challengers are so bad in WT? I know about the speed and apparently missing ERA piece on LFP, but really…
Today I’ve played exactly 2 matches against Britain in my PUMA, needless to say Challys were dying from me just randomly spamming PUMAs pathetic darts into their general direction, no SPIKEs needed. Like it’s so bad that I kinda feel guilty for shooting them.
Once I took another Puma to top tier just to laugh and front-penned chally in LFP oneshotting it…
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The Aircraft Gateway Processor, the computer that handles all defensive aids on AH-64E, is also made by Leonardo in the UK.
https://electronics.leonardo.com/documents/16277707/18373651/AGP_Aircraft_Gateway_Processor_LQ_mm07734_.pdf?t=1542839518417
The CIRCM on US Apaches is talking to the same computer as it is on UK Apaches.
The only difference between our AH-64Es and American ones is that we have different RWR and Laser sensors, that send information to that computer, and different pyrotechnic dispensers that receive the processed instructions from that computer.
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Not the same argument at all
Because the AH-64E waa designed in mind for wingtip systems like CIRCM
Its not like a cruise missile on a B-17 what irrelevant point
The AH-64E is designed for these systems in mind and we have the AH-64E
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It only talks about AH-64D. And says nothing about LDIRCM, just countermeasures which could just be conventional flares and chaff
If you want a closer example, the F-15 was made with radar AAM’s in mind, and the AMRAAM was made with the F-15 in mind, but they still had to integrate them with the MSIP program
The AGP is installed by Boeing as aircraft ‘A’-Kit on all new and remanufactured AH-64D/E Apache Longbow Helicopters.
Every Apache AH-64E that comes off the production line, regardless of its end user, already has a built-in Leonardo defensive aids suite computer, known as an ‘AGP’ (Aircraft Gateway Processor). This project will see Leonardo take the UK’s Apache defensive aids suite a step further by integrating a number of sensors and countermeasure systems onto the AH-64E to enhance its situational awareness and survivability.
It’s the same computer on Block II and Block III (AH-64E) Apaches
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