AH530

Unmatched performance, agility and economic value.

TH/AH530 MILITARY HELICOPTER PLATFORM

As global threats rapidly evolve, the world’s militaries require proven, versatile, and effective combat response solutions. The battlefield-proven TH530/AH530 line of military helicopters delivers an exceptionally agile, powerful, and reliable helicopter with lethally accurate weapons capability. Designed to quickly expand from a trainer configuration to full weapons systems capabilities, the aircraft features superior speed, agility, and maneuverability, even in high density altitudes, with unmatched confined area performance.

Military Trainer. Military Light Attack Scout. Precision Attack Helicopter

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Four-seat expandable combat multi-mission platform featuring unparalleled agility, performance, and versatility with low acquisition and direct maintenance costs.

MD MILITARY PRODUCT LINE

A five-blade four-person helicopter with single pilot capability, the AH530 delivers superior performance, high mission versatility, and unmatched maneuverability.

TH530 Trainer

The TH530 is the training version of the AH530 line. Ideal for training and performing pilot recurrency, the helicopter comes fully equipped with military interior and a Garmin glass cockpit for direct transfer of skills to the AH530.

The aircraft is also equipped with all provisions and bolts to upgrade to either of the AH-530 models.

Commercial MD 530 Aircraft Equipment Plus:

  • Heavy Landing Gear
  • Military Cyclic with Rocket Thumb Switch
  • Power Fix
  • Mission Configurable Armament System (MCAS) Structural A-Kit
  • EO/IR Nose Mount Provisions
  • Military Interior
  • Weight On Ground (WOG) Switch
  • Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
  • GTX 345 Transponder
  • Right-Hand Command
  • Dual Start Capability
  • 2 Northern Airborne Technology N301 Audio Control Panels
  • Exandability
  • Plank optional on trainer aircraft

AH530 Light Attack Scout

The AH530 light attack scout is delivered mission ready with full weapons systems installed. Transportable in the C-17 Globemaster, the aircraft can go from arrival in country to 100% lethal in as little as 24 hours.

All TH530 equipment plus:

  • Ballistics Tolerant Crashworthy Fuel System (BTCWFS)
  • Rhode & Schwarz Radio
  • Cockpit Armor
  • M4 Mounts
  • 4-Station Mission Configurable Aircraft System (MCAS) B-Kit
  • 3-Station System Integrated Weapons Management System (WMS)
  • 2 Gun Rocket Units (GRUs)
  • 1 Weapon Control Panel (WCP)
  • Rounds Status Display
  • Provisions for 4 Firing Stations
  • Weapons Override Switch
  • Options for NVG, Avionics Upgrade, & Comfort Packages
  • Expandability

AH530 BLOCK II

The AH530 Block II upgrades to precision weapons capability for increased lethality and deliverability. Advanced fuselage additions in this model facilitate precision targeting and payload delivery accuracy.

All AH530 light attack scout equipment plus:

  • L3 Wescam MX-10D, Airborne Targeting and Designating System
  • Aircraft Recording System (Cockpit Voice, Radio Calls, & Video)
  • 2 Foldable Tactical Screens for the MX-10 Sensor
  • Advanced Integrated Weapons Management System
  • 2 Gun Rocket Units
  • 1 Weapon Control Panel
  • 1 Enhanced – Stores Management Computer (E-SMC)
  • 1 Laser Arm Panel (LAR)
  • Widows Software for Tactical Displays
  • Mission Management System (MMS), Guns And Rockets (GNR), & Laser
    Guided Rockets (LGR) Software for E-SMC
  • Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS)*
  • Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missile System**
  • Moog Weapons System
  • Cabin Bulkhead
  • Advanced Design Door Fairing
  • 10-inch Macro Blue Monitor
  • Expandability
     

    * Subject to US licensing and export approval
    ** Subject to qualifications

Hydraulic-free design eliminates risk of hydraulic failure, reduces flight control forces, lowers operating costs, and increases aircraft availability.

PREFERRED PROVEN LIGHT SCOUT ATTACK HELICOPER

For more than a decade, the AH530 line has proven its exceptional value in the battlefield, consistently maintaining a 90% operational readiness, based on environment. Its exceptional versatility allows a modest fleet to support a wide range of missions, from training, attack, and scout to escort, interdiction, and surveillance. Now the aircraft is available in a rapidly configurable design allowing for expansion from a training helicopter to a light attack scout and heavily armed precision weapons platform.
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AH530 IN BRIEF

The MD Cayuse Warrior is a five-blade, single-engine, four-passenger, single-pilot capable, multi-purpose aircraft specifically designed to deliver increased operational capabilities, greater mission versatility, and superior performance.

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