Design of Optimum Payload for Mid-life Upgrade of Helicopters (Stage V-VI)

To meet additional mission requirements of new battle scenarios and to incorporate state-of-the-art mission systems, mid-life upgrade of helicopters is a cost-effective option. To upgrade, “mission payload systems” with advanced technology are to be evaluated for incorporation in helicopter design. This requires tools to ensure that mission capabilities are not compromised. In this paper, the framework adopted to develop a "decision making tool" for maximising the mission capabilities derived from a payload is discussed.