Friday, November 21, 2008

THL 20

Origin
France

Contractor/s
NEXTER

Applications
Dhruv

Family Members
THL 30

Description: The lightweight and highly accurate THL 20 gun-turret has been developed for the last generation of attack helicopters. It can fire all NATO standard ammunition, is fully integrated in the weapon system of the helicopter and may be aimed by a helmet-mounted sight.

The THL 20 has a 20mm 20 M 621 gun. General Dynamics selected GIAT's THL 20 gun-turret to be integrated on the RAH-66 Comanche attack helicopter.

Specifications
Number of Weapons: 850

Dimensions: Diameter 20 mm

Weights: Max Weight 164 kg (362 lb)

Other: Max Rate of Fire 800 rounds per minute

News
Indian ALH Helicopters to Integrate THL 20 Turret

Operators

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France

India / 20

Twenty turrets provided to the Indian Air Force's ALH/Dhruv helicopters

Romania / 24

NEXTER/GIAT sold 24 turrets provided to the Romanian Army's IAR Brasov helicopters

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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