Single-operator system is cost-effective for smaller ships

摘要

A more compact and lighter variant of the company's proven Twin Claw Assist (TC-ASIST) handling system, the new Manual Aircraft Straighten and Traverse (MAST) system is track-based and controlled using a chest pack-mounted portable control unit worn by the operator while working alongside the aircraft. This approach eliminates the need for a permanent helicopter handling systems console on a space-constrained ship. The MAST system, which is part of Curtiss-Wright's Indal-branded product range, combines design attributes of the proven Italian Navy TC-ASIST (as selected for the Orrizonte/FREMM frigates) with elements from the UK Royal Navy's MANTIS handler.