Japan picks Fuji-Bell for UH-X

[chopper2004]

Japan selects Fuji/Bell option for UH-X programme - IHS Jane's 360 (http://www.janes.com/article/53076/japan-selects-fuji-bell-option-for-uh-x-programme)

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[malabo]

A rehashed old 412? I guess the U.S. doesn't mind sharing 50 year old technology with Japan but there is no way they were going to give away the knowledge and technology of the 525.

[HeliHenri]

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The 525 has not been designed for military purpose.

So Bell can't provide something more modern than an improved 412 (a reliable platform).

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[laurenson]

reliable and especially profitable…

[Otterotor]

HeliHenri

The UH-1Y is a more modern and more reliable platform than the M-412. Don't know if they are willing to share/sell that technology either. :=

Otterotor

[HeliHenri]

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Hello Otterotor,

this program will not be based on a military version derived of the 412 EPI ?
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[Otterotor]

HeliHenri\

It may...I'm not sure what their plans are. I am familiar with UH-1Y. I'm just saying Bell has more modern and more reliable technology available than 412. I was also involved with the effort to help FUJI build their own bearingless fiberglass rotor back in the late 80's early 90's to install on their co-production UH-1J that didn't turn out so good. It will be interesting to see if FUJI/Japan requests a bearingless rotor for their new product.

Ott

[HeliHenri]

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It will :

"The new helicopter, currently dubbed the UH-X, will be a modified version of the civil Bell 412EPI"

Big Win for Bell and Fuji in Japan | Defense News: Aviation International News (http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2015-07-23/big-win-bell-and-fuji-japan)

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