here's a new pic of Iraq's EC 635 testing the new SAWS in south africa.

others have been observed with DENEL laser guided ant tank missiles.


In 2009 Iraq signed a EUR 360 million ($488 million equivalent) for 24 EADS Eurocopter EC 635 light twin-engine helicopters, plus training and maintenance.

The below photo showing the new Iraqi Air Force EC635 with temporary German registration for check and test flights

and another view in dunauworth in germany.

MIDRAND, South Africa: Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, and Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE), South Africa’s aerospace systems integrator, have begun flight test firing a new Stand Alone Weapons System (SAWS) for light and medium helicopters.
Initial test flights with the SAWS-equipped Eurocopter EC635 have taken place at the Murray Hill Test Range, a South African weapons test facility near Pretoria.
The trials follow Eurocopter and ATE’s decision to jointly design, develop, manufacture and support a modern SAWS that can be installed on any of Eurocopter’s light and medium helicopter products.
Eurocopter and ATE described the firing trials as the successful completion of the initial phase of the system’s flight test and development programme.
The EC635 participating in the flight test programme is fitted with a Belgian FN Herstal HMP–400 12.7mm machine gun and a French Nexter NC-621 20mm cannon.
The first phase of the trials involved firing the Herstal machine gun. This was followed closely by firing of the Nexter cannon.
The initial EC635 SAWS configuration for International Customers will also feature Denel’s Ingwe Anti-Tank Missile. Integration of the missile is currently in its design and development phase at ATE’s state-of the art facilities in Midrand. Future weapons to be integrated on these helicopters include missiles and guided rockets of various international suppliers.
“Eurocopter’s partnership with ATE on SAWS is a joint response to an increasing market demand for helicopters equipped with a suitably credible weapon system able to counter evolving threats and both current and future conflict mission scenarios. While we have proven capabilities producing multi-role military helicopters, ATE is unrivalled in weapon system development and sub-systems integration on fixed and rotary wing aircraft. This venture and our partnership make perfect sense,” explained Olivier Lambert, Eurocopter’s Senior Vice President Sales & Customers Relations.
Describing the SAWS programme’s significance, ATE CEO, Jean-Marc Pizano said: “The successful completion of this major international project will position ATE and South Africa as the world’s leading integrator of a variety of weapons on foreign aircraft. It also has the potential to place ATE and its South African suppliers as part of an international supply chain at systems level with the world’s number one helicopter manufacturer.”
The SAWS will allow light and medium helicopters to perform in a range of missions, including:
-- Surveillance and armed reconnaissance
-- Airborne Command and Control
-- Close Air Support
-- Maritime patrol, littoral warfare (anti piracy), Coast Guard
-- Counter insurgency
-- Anti-terrorism
-- Potential for light ASuW and ASW
The SAWS typically comprises:
-- A core element including a Mission & Firing Control Computer, together with controls and components to interface the crew and the platform.
-- A choice of sensors: FLIR, TV, HUD, HMSD.
-- A choice of guided weapons providing the necessary flexibility for a given mission.
-- A choice of unguided weapons.

The weapons included in Iraq 24+26 order include:

Denel Ingwe laser guided anti tank missiles:
is a modern South African multi-role laser guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) manufactured by Denel Dynamics (formerly Kentron).
The missile was designed to be employed in various roles, either by infantry or as a vehicle or helicopter mounted system for targets at ranges from 250 m to 5,000 m. It employs a tandem warhead to defeat up to 1,000 mm (40 in) of armour.
In 2005 the missile's on board software was upgraded to be able to detect the launch platform and download the latest software, all at launch time. This enables the use of a single missile across all launch platforms.


70mm laser guided rockets
DAGR or ZUNI rocket


these are "mini-hellfires" that attack unarmoured targets 12km away.


12.7mm FN herstall gunpod





20mm NC 621 cannon pod
extends the range of missions (attack, close fire support, protection, self-defence) of the helicopters and lightest aircraft. It provides 20 mm firepower for carriers previously restricted to 0.50 weapons.

The NC 621 has been developed around the 20 M 621 cannon which is well known for its high accuracy and which fires the 20 mm ammunition to the 20 x 102 international standard.

The 20 x 102 mm shell delivers 6 times more explosive and generates 25 times more fragments than 12.7 mm ammunition, while recoil forces remain comparable. The effectiveness and reliability of the NC 621 has been widely proven on a variety of carriers.

Firepower
Cannon 20 M 621 20 mm
Rate of fire 750 rds/minute
Weight 49 kg
Ammunitions 20 mm x 102
Ammunition stowage capacity 180 ou 250 rounds
Muzzle velocity > 1 000 m/s
Fire control system
Cockpit control unit capable of controlling 1 or 2 pods
fire control,
firing mode selection
remaining rounds indicator
electrical recocking
Day/night sight: T100/T200, GEC, etc
Integration data
Pod weight 111 kg
Total weight with 180 rounds 171 kg
Diameter 398 mm
Attachment points NATO 14 pouces
Jettisonable
Cannon average recoil force 250 daN


wo new export breakthroughs for the range of 20 mm weapons
28 october 2009 - After last September's order by the French Army for 15 helicopter SH 20 type retractable door mountings, the wide range of Nexter Systems weapons systems designed around the 20 M 621 cannon is once again successful thanks to 2 export orders.

In the aeronautical sector, Nexter Systems has just received an order from Eurocopter for 16 NC 621 pods to equip EC 635 helicopters.

The NC 621 pods may equip light planes as well as helicopters and is especially well suited for air-air and air-ground close range support fire, protection and self-defense missions. It remains the most powerful gun system, which may be integrated on a large variety of helicopters and planes.

we have pictures of the 12.7mm pod, 20mm pod and INGWE missiles. But so far no picture of the laser guided rocket pods... (although it was reported that its been seen on an example in dunauworth).


here's a cockpit view of an EC-635. its a glass cockpit with backup analogues. not bad.

السلام عليكم

ارفق مع هذه المشاركه صوره لليورو كوبتر العراقي اثناء الاختبارات في اوربا
لحدالان تم تسليم سمتيتين من هذا الطراز لطيران الجيش العراقي

طائرة هليكوبتر خفيفة ذات امكانيات جيدة جربت في الأردن اتمنى ان تكتمل اعدادها بسرعة[/size] اامل ان تكون الصفقات القادمة لطائرات ذات امكانية اعلى مثل Eurocopter Tiger

the April issue of Air Forces Monthly confirmed the delivery of the first 2 EC635T2, serial number 0931 & 0935, armed with Ingwe ATM, Nexter NC-621 20mm cannon & Herstal HMP-400 12.7 machine guns. Iraq signed a contract for 25 of this Light attack helicopters.

some new Iraqi EC635s undergoing testing in Germany in April 2011.

some new Pictures of a pair of Iraqi EC 635s in Dunauworth.

serials 9842 and 9843. Armed with the 12.7mm machine guns this time?

it has been reported that 2 to 4 have been delivered to Iraq, but no visual confirmation.

MFH! Thanks for that confirmation. That is indeed an EC635.

Great news!