Advanced Technology
Shipboard aircraft landing systems
RAST  Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse system 
ASIST  Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse system
  
Navies around the world rely on Curtiss-Wright’s RAST system to support shipborne helicopter operations.  RAST conducts the securing, maneuvering and traversing tasks with a single Rapid Securing Device (RSD) cable system that is never disconnected from the helicopter while it is on deck. RAST is able to accommodate a wide range of helicopters, even in the most demanding marine environments up to sea state 5.  More than 200 shipsets have been delivered to navies in Australia, Canada, Japan, Spain, Taiwan and the United States.

For those preferring a free-deck landing system, ASIST delivers the benefits of Curtiss-Wright's advanced handling technology in a lightweight, fully integrated ‘wireless’ system.  Using ASIST, helicopter landings are made solely by the pilot with an electronic system that continuously tracks and monitors the exact position of the aircraft relative to the designated landing area and displays it to the pilot through a series of visual landing cues.  Immediately upon touchdown, the probe is secured by the RSD, and the aircraft is ready to be aligned and traversed into the hangar.

The unique design of the ASIST RSD make it possible for the single operator to rotate a 30,000 pound helicopter through 360 degrees within the confines of the flight deck – all while maintaining complete security in extreme sea states. To date, some 30 systems are installed or on order for five navies, on seven ship types, operating with five different helicopters.

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