AN / AAR-57

The AN / AAR-57 ( JETDS designation) or "Common Missile Warning System" (CMWS) is a missile warning system that is intended to warn the crew of helicopters and aircraft about enemy guided missiles . It is produced by the British group BAE Systems .

description

To detect approaching missiles, the AAR-57 has four to six passive optical wide-angle sensors that can detect, track and identify the exhaust plume of guided missiles. It is an integral part of the AN / ALQ-212 - Eloka complex and remains operational even with strong maneuvers in the transonic speed range.

In September 2007 BAE Systems delivered the 1,000th system to the United States Army , which equips large parts of its helicopter fleet with the AAR-57.

Technical specifications

Sensor unit

• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Diameter: 8 cm
• Length: 11 cm
• Energy requirement: 10 W (during the defrosting process : 26 W)

Computer unit

• Weight: 8.5 kg
• Dimensions (W × H × L): 23 × 13 × 28 cm
• Energy requirement: 185 W

Platforms

Planes F-16 Fighting Falcon F-15 Eagle F / A-18 Hornet AV-8B Harrier II A-10 Thunderbolt II C-5 Galaxy C-17 Globemaster III C-130 Hercules V-22 Osprey

helicopter OH-58 Kiowa AH-64 Apache UH-1 Iroquois CH-47 Chinook UH-60 Black Hawk

Web links

• Deagel.com (English)
• Information from BAE Systems (English)