Renko Posted April 24, 2024 Posted April 24, 2024 (edited) After some search in the wwweb i found proof that the CH-47F model US Army was fitted when deployed in Afghanistan as a new airframe. Nineline told me you are doing the Block 1, and there is some info about the F model that indicates the use of CMWS. This article describes the very first F models Block 1 has them: https://www.twz.com/14540/chinooks-over-afghanistan-the-unsung-workhorse-of-americas-never-ending-war Inside teh article at the very bottom you can find a photo of one of the first F model deployed on Afghanistan in 2009 with the CMWS equipped. In fact the ED 3D model showed has already have those bumps modeled but without the sensors fitted Other photos have the CMWS and even the ATIRCM QRC, in 2013 https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Photos/igphoto/2001125440/ About documents i found those that made reference to systems like that fitted around that era. It could be the same the system the Apache ED has in DCS but i'm not sure 100%. I think is named AN/AAR-57, the same as featured in the Apache. If its the same system they will share the same documentation and even the sounds of the betty. If you go to the public web they even have a Chinook as screenshot, and confirm its deployement on US Army in 2009 https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/product/ot225-advanced-threat-infrared-countermeasures-atircm-system If you search the web there are public documents, you can search by: "2010atircm.pdf" https://www.dote.osd.mil/Portals/97/pub/reports/FY2010/army/2010atircm.pdf?ver=2019-08-22-112922-130 or "2013chinook.pdf" https://www.dote.osd.mil/Portals/97/pub/reports/FY2013/army/2013chinook.pdf?ver=2019-08-22-111327-220 And there are some documents AircrewManuals from 2007 & 2013, that describe the use of CMWS as procedures If you want those you can search by "TC 1-240" & "TC 3-04-34". And then if you search by CMWS you'll find a few mentions in both And there is some footage from 2011 that proves too those systems are fitted In the 20.51 mark as the link provides. Here is a snapshoot where you can clearly see it in the fron. After that there is another shot were you see it in the back. null I hope it will be added, as there is sufficient evidence that it is a system that fits the era on which ED's Chinook is based. And it seem that its the same CMWS from the Apache. Since the Chinook will have the RWR as part of the ASE (Aircraft Survivability Equipment) systems, it would make sense to me that it would come too with the CMWS fitted Thanks Edited April 24, 2024 by Renko 1
Renko Posted April 25, 2024 Author Posted April 25, 2024 (edited) Just to add to this thread as i found more info, even if its info from the D model and maybe those systems are older it may prove valuable to devs. There is info about CMWS integrated in the ASE of the airframe If you search for the public "TM 1-1520-240-10" of the D model https://www.chinook-helicopter.com/Publications/CH-47D_Technical_Publications/Operators_Manual/TM_1-1520-240-10.pdf You can search for terms like CMWS or MWS in the pdf. There are description of systems under the RWR that indicates there is too a MWS. For example, a Figure 4-1-7. AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) diagram.In page 224. Showing modes for SEMI or AUTO, and button to enable/disable the MWS And there are description in detail of systems like the AN/ALQ-156 https://aviationandaccessories.tpub.com/TB-43-0123/TB-43-01230142.htm With diagrams of the displays of threats and mentions to using flares to decoy missiles Oh, and BTW there is this page that contains lots of info in general about the Chinook https://www.chinook-helicopter.com/ Edited April 25, 2024 by Renko
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