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Airwolf press release from July 1984
Airwolf overview
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AIRWOLF
TYPE: Long range supersonic multi-role helicopter.
ACCOMMODATION: pilot, co-pilot/gunner, engineer/counter measures specialist (ejector seats).
POWERPLANT: 2 turboshaft jet engines linked to twin blade rotor, 2 additional turbojets buried in the wing roots capable of 45,000 lb, thrust (reversible).
PERFORMANCE: cruising speed 300 knots, maximum speed, Mach One plus 662+ mph (with main rotor disengaged), range 3,000 miles, maximum ceiling 86,000 feet.
LANDING GEAR: retractable.
ELECTRONICS AND OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT: communications and navigational equipment, Doppler navigation, search radar, weather radar, IFF scanner (identifies aircraft/ship/ground target type and armament with attendant specifications), infrared scanners, sonic scanners, passive radar detector, STEALTH (electromagnetic absorption and jamming systems), infrared suppressors, Laser detectors, TADS (Target Acquisition and Designation Sight), SLAS (Starlight Amplification System), IHADSS (Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting Systems), LLD (Laser Locator and Designator).
DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS: Sunburst (Infrared decoy flare); Chaff (Radar decoy).
ARMAMENT SYSTEMS: 4 30MM chain guns, 2 40MM canon internally stored and deployed through wingtip sponsons.
ARMAMENT (DISPOSABLE): a variety of missiles are internally stored and fired through a deployable ADF pod mounted in the center underfuselage. These can be:
Air-to-Air:
Sidewinder, infrared homing
Sparrow, radar homing
Phoenix, preprogrammable/radar homing
Air-to-Surface:
Hellfire, passive laser homing anti-tank
Maverick, infrared imaging, radio link
Shrike, electromagnetic homing (anti radiation) can carry nuclear warhead
Bullpup, radio command
Harpoon, radio homing anti-ship
OTHER: 3 searchlights, emergency drogue chute.
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