Friday, November 21, 2008

AN/ALQ-220 OASIS

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
EDO Corporation

Applications
MH-60S Knighthawk

Description: The AN/ALQ-220, also known as the Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep (OASIS), is a minesweeping equipment tailored for rotary wing aircraft. This system installed on US Navy MH-60S helicopters will allow commanders to perform rapid minesweeping missions.

The AN/ALQ-220 consists of a surface minesweeping device towed by a helicopter flying at low altitude.

Operators

United States of America

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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