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I see quite a few components there that were part of the Helicopter Industrialisation Programme, such as the ballistic protected seat.

I recall that this programme was quite comnprehensive on a wide range of components, and manifested itself particularly in this armed Puma programme, the Oryx, and the Rooivalk. From mundane items such as acrylic panels all the way through to hot section engine components. It would have been interesting to have seen what would have followed on from first the Oryx and then the Rooivalk, had things continued the way they did.
One would assume a lighter helicopter with a naval variant, to replace the Alouette and the Wasp.

Graugrun, I've said it before, but thanks again for posting all these brochures you have collected over the years.
They are really an excellent contribution, and have shed light on many otherwise poorly known or understood programmes across the threads.

<blockquote data-quote="kaiserbill" data-source="post: 232345" data-attributes="member: 140">I see quite a few components there that were part of the Helicopter Industrialisation Programme, such as the ballistic protected seat.&nbsp;I recall that this programme was quite comnprehensive on a wide range of components, and manifested itself particularly in this armed Puma programme, the Oryx, and the Rooivalk. From mundane items such as acrylic panels all the way through to hot section engine components. It would have been interesting to have seen what would have followed on from first the Oryx and then the Rooivalk, had things continued the way they did.One would assume a lighter helicopter with a naval variant, to replace the Alouette and the Wasp. &nbsp;Graugrun, I've said it before, but thanks again for posting all these brochures you have collected over the years.They are really an excellent contribution, and have shed light on many otherwise poorly known or understood programmes across the threads.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kaiserbill, post: 232345, member: 140"] I see quite a few components there that were part of the Helicopter Industrialisation Programme, such as the ballistic protected seat. I recall that this programme was quite comnprehensive on a wide range of components, and manifested itself particularly in this armed Puma programme, the Oryx, and the Rooivalk. From mundane items such as acrylic panels all the way through to hot section engine components. It would have been interesting to have seen what would have followed on from first the Oryx and then the Rooivalk, had things continued the way they did. One would assume a lighter helicopter with a naval variant, to replace the Alouette and the Wasp. Graugrun, I've said it before, but thanks again for posting all these brochures you have collected over the years. They are really an excellent contribution, and have shed light on many otherwise poorly known or understood programmes across the threads. [/QUOTE]

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