ADEX 2023: KAI MCH to carry two primary anti-mine systems internally

The KAI MCH will deploy its BAE Systems Archerfish Mine Neutralisation System and its Teledyne Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle in its interior cargo section to reduce drag on the helicopter. (Janes/Akhil Kadidal)

Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI’s) new Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (MCH) will have two out of its three deployable anti-mine assets located within the aircraft’s internal cargo bay.

According to a project member in KAI, the helicopter, which is currently under development, will store both its BAE Systems Archerfish Mine Neutralisation System (AMNS) and its Teledyne Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) in its interior cargo section. It was initially planned to install just the AUVs in the MCH’s cargo bay.

“The decision to also install AMNS in the cargo bay was taken to reduce drag, which will affect the speed and agility of the MCH,” the project member told Janes on 20 October, during the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023 held from 17 to 22 October.

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