Delivered as an affordable solution, C-Suite MEP maintains essential flight information visible at all time, enabling the crew to operate the systems intuitively, using six ‘smart panel’ modules. Integrating this complex array into clearly defined mission situational pictures, relevant to each phase of the mission or task at hand. The suite includes a mission computer, head-up displays, enhanced vision system, flight management systems, weather and mapping radar, communications, EO payload, self-protection systems, helmet mounted displays, etc. Elbit Systems and Northrop Grumman are cooperating on the development of terrain avoidance/terrain following system for the C-130, which is likely to be considered by the IAF once proven in flight demonstrations.ĭeveloped as a modular and integrated flight-deck avionics and mission equipment package (MEP) for transport aircraft, Elbit Systems’ C-Suite architecture integrates all avionics on board. Other improvements include the introduction of a new autopilot, providing more reliable and improved automated functions, Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) and smart panels for the pilots, navigator and flight engineer. In addition to its basic functions, it also supports terrain-following flight modes pursued by Elbit Systems and Northrop Grumman under a separate program. The AN/APN-241 is the same model used on new C-130J. Another improvement is the introduction of Northrop Grumman AN/APN-241 weather/navigation radar replacing the current weather/navigation radar. The HUDs presents flight data as well as images from the thermal camera, enabling the pilots to fly safely ‘heads up’ at low altitude, in a day, night and under adverse weather conditions.
#Does a c 130 cockpit layout upgrade#
Key elements of the upgrade are the integration of all-digital avionic architecture, providing the pilot and co-pilot the ability to fly ‘heads up’ or ‘head down,’ in day or night, using EL-OP Head-Up Displays (HUD). Photo: Elbit SystemsĪccording to Elbit Systems’ Aerospace Division Co-General Manager, Yoram Shmuely, the proposed upgrade utilizes systems, subsystems, and applications being deployed on the most advanced platforms and military and civil upgrade programs to meet current operational needs and enable integration of future operational and technology capabilities. Part of the IAF C-130H upgrade will include the integration of an advanced glass cockpit which has already been implemented in other transport aircraft. The modernization will contribute to improved flight safety and reduce operating costs, by introducing cutting-edge digital systems to replace obsolete analog systems that have become unreliable and costly to maintain after four decades of intensive service with the IAF. The modernization project will extend the operational life of the aircraft and significantly improve its operational capability, particularly in precision flying, low-level night flight and operations in adverse weather. announced it had been awarded a contract by the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to upgrade the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) C-130H Hercules transport aircraft. The modernization includes the life extension work (airframe, wiring and central wing box replacement) to be performed at IAI and comprehensive avionic modernization provided by Elbit Systems.
#Does a c 130 cockpit layout mod#
In its current multi-year plan the Israel MOD has allocated budget for the procurement of three C-130Js, setting aside an additional budget for the sustainment and modernization of part of the remaining fleet. With EBH factor twice the US Air Force average, the Israel Air Force is reaching the CWB replacement much earlier than most other air forces. Few air forces outside the US have also undertaken the process, among them five in Australia and New Zealand. Only a handful of MRO centers have qualified to perform this service worldwide, in the US, Canada, UK, Israel, and Singapore, in anticipation to more air forces reaching the ‘point of no return.’ This extensive and costly process has already been performed on 50 aircraft at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. Therefore, those airplanes flying more demanding profiles, with the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), US Marine Corps or the Israel Air Force, for example, will burn EBH much faster than others, reaching their threshold earlier than the 40,000 goal. For air forces that operate their C-130s in combat conditions each flight, hour is multiplied by the EBH factor, determined by the typical mission profile this C-130H flies. But some would meet this threshold much sooner than others. For most air forces, 40,000 hours are measured in decades.
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