Aviation Life Support System Management Program TC 3-04.72.pdf

Chapter 1• Aircrew survival and egress knife.• Microclimate cooling system (including microclimate cooling garment and cooling unit).• Overwater mission equipment (including overwater gear carrier, survival egress air, and flotationcollar).AIR WARRIOR GENERATION TWO1-7. AW generation two technology provided additional capabilities that included the aircraft wirelessintercom system and electronic data management (EDM). EDM capabilities included:• Interface with aviation mission planning system (AMPS) and joint mission planning system.• Moving map displays.• Performance planning.• Checklist/manuals.• Use of aircraft power and global positioning system.• Stand-alone capability for the UH-60.Increment IV1-8. Increment IV enhanced generation two technologies by adding the following capabilities:• Modular integrated helmet display system with heads-up display.• Integrated antiexposure system, laser eye protection, and chemical/biological protective gearwaste management system.AIR WARRIOR GENERATION THREE1-9. AW generation three is the newest aircrew ensemble in the program's lifecycle. It provides advancedlife support, ballistics protection, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) protection inrapidly tailorable, mission-configurable modules. The AW concept was developed with interoperability inmind and has leveraged several joint service technology efforts. The system consists of componentseffectively integrated to maximize safe aircraft operation and was designed to sustain aircrews throughoutthe flight environment. The system increases mission effectiveness and provides a means of safe andreliable escape, survival, and recovery in emergency or combat situations. The AW generation three systemis compatible with multiple airframe types including the CH-47, OH-58D, AH-64, UH-60, UH-72, C-23,and C-27J (not all AW components have been tested in these airframes). System improvements include:• Microclimate cooling, which allows for extended flight time in mission oriented protectiveposture (MOPP) 4 (not compatible in the LUH-72).• A helmet system integrated across all platforms that provides improved hearing protection,day/night helmet mounted display, advanced night vision goggles, maxillofacial shield, passiveand agile laser eye protection, nuclear flash protection, and external audio.• Hands-free wireless intercom communications between dismounted crewmembers and pilots.• CBRN protection for all MOPP configurations.• Water survival capabilities such as a low-profile flotation collar, integrated one-man raft,emergency underwater breathing oxygen supply, and antiexposure suit.• Survival gear carrier fully compatible with ballistic protection body armor and provisions for thetailorable placement of personal defensive weapons and survival/egress knife.• EDM that increases situational awareness and integrates with Blue Force Tracker on aircraft andAMPS.• Survival radio for secure position reporting and over-the-horizon communications capability.• Extraction harness and safety restraint integrated with survival gear carrier.• Enhanced aircrew survivability via improved flame and chemical/biological protection.• Hands-free breakaway connections for emergency egress.1-2 TC 3-04.72 15 October 2009