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Friday, May 16, 2014

Romeos packing a new punch

MH-60R Romeo helicopterThe Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Romeo helicopter has had another system added to its arsenal, with the commencement of dipping operations off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida on 13 May.

After five months of flying operations from Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, NUSQN 725 received its first Airborne Low Frequency Sonar System (ALFS) and with the complex process of installation, calibration and test flying behind them, the team eagerly put the ALFS through its paces in the local exercise areas.

The system consists of a number of moving parts and processing equipment, including a transducer (commonly referred to as the dome) which is lowered (dipped) into the water. A reeling machine which houses the lengthy cable is also installed in the cabin with raising and lowering functions which are operated by the Sensor Operator.

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