AeI delivers WAH-64 Apache Ground Support System

A WAH-64 Apache Ground Support System (GSS) has been developed for the Britiash Army. to GWHL for use by the British Army.

Developed by Aerosystems International, the Apache GSS consists of a Maintenance Data System (MDS), Mission Planning System (MPS) and Map Data Preparation Facility (MDPF).

The WAH-64 Apache is the first British Army Aircraft to have a fully digitised support system. GSS benefits include removing the paperwork overhead, introducing greater flexibility in data distribution and reducing the Aircraft turnaround time.

Coupled with the Integrated Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) provided by Boeing, the WAH-64 Apache MDS allows the Army to manage the maintenance cycle and collect logistics performance data.

The MPS is used to plan a mission electronically, overlaying intelligence and routing data on to digital maps. The MPS has a full aircraft performance model enabling missions to be accurately planned based on aircraft configuration.

Through the use of a data cartridge, mission data can be uploaded to the aircraft and intelligence data can be passed back. The data cartridge is the same device used by the MDS. Map digitisation is achieved using the MDPF, enabling multi-source map data to be loaded on to the MPS.

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