Does anyone know the name of this pylon/attachment point?
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So do you know the name of this subsystem/pylon? Also the strut seems to be missing in this one
Unfortunately the info I do have on the UH-1Ns weaponry may or may not be export restricted so I cannot post it here. However I can go take a look and see if it mentions anything similar, strange it does not mention the mount in any way other than the parent rack, however based on appearance that could be either a gunpod or a grenade launcher
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It’s a FN M3P gunpod. FN HMP is probably its name
Experimental I assume, would explain the lack of info on it
It’s in service with Mexico on their Bell 212s as well.
Venezuela also have it on their Bell 412s
No idea where it comes from. It differs from the ones on US UH-1N/UH-1Y, so probably doesn’t have a US military M##, A/##, Mk.## etc. designation
Likely an OEM pylon from Bell/Agusta. Or a kit from FN themselves, or Ordtech - companies that supply the gunpods.
In the 1980s it was offered by Bell part of the fit on the Model 412AH attack helicopter variant, along with a Lucas Aerospace turret under the nose
To me that suggests it’s probably Bell’s own solution for carrying stores.
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Thanks for the info