State arms agency completes development of homegrown Marine attack helicopter
Korea has completed the development of a homegrown Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) fitted with a range of weapons systems, including air-to-ground missiles, for multidimensional amphibious operations, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday. The attack helicopters are built on a Marine variant of the KUH-1 Surion helicopter, known as the MUH-1 Marineon, with new added features and weapons…
The Korea Times reports that the state arms procurement agency has completed the development of a homegrown Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH). The MAH, built on a Marine variant of the KUH-1 Surion helicopter, known as the MUH-1 Marineon, is equipped with a range of weapons systems, including air-to-ground missiles, for multidimensional amphibious operations.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched a 450 billion-won project to develop the MAH in 2022, and since then, it has completed several test flights and weapons tests, including live-fire tests involving turret-mounted machine guns, air-to-ground missiles, and guided and unguided rockets. The MAH passed a full combat suitability evaluation in July and received airworthiness certification in August, ensuring its safety for flight.
The deployment of the MAH system is expected to enhance the Marines' amphibious operations both on the ground and in the air.
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