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Trakka Systems Announces TrakkaBeam A800 Searchlight for Sikorsky UH-60M Helicopters
Trakka Systems has been awarded a contract by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, to supply its TrakkaBeam A800 searchlight as part of the mission equipment package on the UH-60M platform.
“We are extremely pleased that the TrakkaBeam has, again, been chosen for an international search and rescue helicopter program. We look forward to supporting Sikorsky on this program and future programs to come,” said Glen Rowling, VP of business development for Trakka Systems.
The TrakkaBeam A800’s unique optical design utilizes lamp technology requiring half the power of traditional searchlights to deliver a more intense and consistent beam where needed. The precision design of the optical elements in relation to the lamp’s arc source is responsible for the effective collimation and reduction of stray light. This design eliminates the black hole in the wide field of view and the bright spot generated in the centre of the narrow field of view previously experienced in
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conventional mirror-reflector searchlights, while providing an even beam with energy all the way to the edges, resulting in far fewer lost targets.
The A800 includes the industry’s only embedded in-flight, multi-filter solution. Up to six different filters can be activated at the touch of a button from inside the cockpit. Filters can range from extremely covert IR to soft red to amber. These different filter options reduce the glare from the fog, snow or moisture and can enhance natural color in the target field. This internal design reduces bulk, weight, and costly maintenance and allows for greater mission capabilities, as flight speed does not have to be reduced to change a filter.
The A800 system has been rigorously tested and certified to DO-160F standards by internationally recognized laboratories in the United States, Germany, and Australia, and has been qualified by all major helicopter OEMs. The A800 offers the highest proven mean time between failures (MTBF) in the industry, which coupled with Trakka’s comprehensive warranty, delivers overall lowest life-cycle cost for the user, making it the most cost- effective searchlight package available.
The FAA has certified Robinson Helicopter’s Slimline Auxiliary Fuel Tank for its R66 Turbine helicopter. The tank holds 23.2 gallons (88 liters), roughly half the fuel of the company’s larger auxiliary fuel tank, adds approximately one hour to helicopter endurance, and extends its range by as much as 100 nautical miles (115 statute miles). It mounts on a fiberglass tray that installs in the aircraft’s baggage compartment, occupies one-third of the space, and leaves room for up to 200 pounds of baggage. Both tank and tray can be removed when not in use.
The tank weighs 29 pounds when empty and 189 pounds when full of fuel. It includes a crash-resistant fuel bladder that fits in an aluminum and fiberglass enclosure, with an internal fuel pump that transfers fuel to the helicopter’s main tank at approximately 40 gallons per hour. Controls are conveniently located in the upper instrument console and feature an on/off switch, a no-flow annunciator light, and a fuel quantity button.
The Slimline Auxiliary Fuel Tank is available on all R66 helicopters ordered now through Dec. 31 at a special reduced price of $14,500 USD (half off MSRP).
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