MCAS-500 Series

Data Sheet

The Mission Configurable Aircraft System (MCAS) provides an exceptional armament solution for the MD500 series of helicopters. Years of direct, hands-on experience coupled with exceptional engineering has produced an armament platform that is lighter, more capable, and easier to support than other systems currently available.

Airframe sustainability and useful load benefit from the decreased overall weight; generally 70 pounds compared to legacy systems. The aircraft can now carry more ammunition, fuel, or additional weapons systems.

To allow for faster reload times and diminish stress on crew, lift height has been reduced with added smooth, obstruction-free magazine rails. Cables are routed through fairings providing protection from the environment, and a pass-through within the center section allows flex chuting to be mounted completely underneath the wing, eliminating interference during arming.

 

COMPONENTS

  • Endless configuration options utilizing up to 6 weapon stations
  • Easily and quickly be configured for Hellfire, M134D, DAP-6 gun pod, GAU-19/B, GP-19 gun pod, HMP250/400, M260, or M261 rocket launchers based on mission requirements
  • Outer wing sections are capable of Smart Weapon Enhancements such as the Raytheon Griffin® B launcher
  • Supports any combination of 3,000 or 1,500 round 7.62mm magazines, and/or 600 round .50 caliber magazines
  • All of the lightweight magazines have an identical footprint that lock into common points.
  • Outboard wing sections fold 180º to reduce the lateral dimension to 86 inches, resulting in easier transport and a smaller hangar footprint
  • Not necessary to replace an entire plank because of localized damage
  • Wings are interchangeable between aircraft and the left-hand and right-hand wings are fully reversible
  • Complete interchangeability between airframes, there is no need for tail number specific hardware

MCAS-500 AH Configuration

Depending on the mission profile the user has endless configuration options utilizing up to 6 weapon stations. MCAS-500 AH can easily and quickly be configured for Hellfire, M134D, GAU-19B, HMP-400, M260, or M261 rocket launchers based on mission requirements.

The outer wing sections are capable of Smart Weapon Enhancements such as the Raytheon Griffin® B launcher. MCAS supports any combination of 3000 or 1500 round 7.62mm magazines, and/or 600 round .50 caliber magazines.

All of the lightweight magazines have an identical footprint that lock into common points.

MCAS-500 MH Configuration

In the assault configuration, MCAS-MH provide users with multiple options to suit any mission profile. The system can easily be configured to attach a machine gun, mount, and pintle-arm, caving ladder, FLIR System Electronics Unit (SEU), and ground handling wheel mount. Additionally, the system incorporates up to six removable mounting lugs coupled with additional mounting provisions.

The MCAS-MH (External Personnel Systems) stow to reduce the lateral dimension, resulting in easier transport and a reduced hangar footprint. Damage-prone areas are easily replaced in the field; it is not necessary to replace an entire plank because of localized damage.

The MCAS-MH lightweight plank is interchangeable between aircraft; with complete interchangeability between airframes, there is no need for aircraft tail number specific hardware