Friday, November 21, 2008

Seafox

AN/AQS-232 AMNS

IOC: 2008

Also Known As
Airborne Mine Neutralization System

Origin
Germany

Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin
Rheinmetall Defence

Applications
CH-53E Super Stallion
MH-60S Knighthawk

Family Members
Seafox

Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
Seafox

Description: The Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS), also known as the AN/AQS-232, is a variant of the German Seafox expendable mine disposal vehicle. It is under development by Lockheed-Martin and Rheinmetall for deployment on US Navy's MH-60S and MH-53E helicopters.

The AMNS is intended to neutralize deeper moored mines and visible bottom mines working coupled with the AN/AQS-20A towed sonar system. The AMNS, along with the AQS-20 sonar system on the MH-60S helicopter, will employ the precise mine location gathered by the AQS-20 sonar system to neutralize it.

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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