AVCATT

AVCATT (Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer) is a mobile aviation training simulator developed by L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training for the United States Army.

Mission: The AVCATT is an Army aviation training system for Active, Reserve and Army National Guard components. AVCATT supports unit collective and combined arms training for the AH-64, UH-60, CH-47 and OH-58 aircraft. Other AVCATT modules, such as the Non-Rated Crewmember Manned Module ((NCM3), a sub-system of AVCATT), can be linked to this basic configuration, when and where needed, to support specific unit training requirements. The NCM3 supports the training of non-rated crew members in crew coordination, flight, aerial gunnery, hoist and slingload-related tasks.

DESCRIPTION: AVCATT is a mobile, transportable, multi-station virtual simulation device that supports unit collective and combined arms training for helicopter aircrews. The AVCATT is composed of two trailers per suite with six reconfigurable modules for Apache Longbow, Chinook, Kiowa Warrior and Black Hawk. The NCM3 introduces a third trailer containing two reconfigurable modules for the Chinook and Black Hawk. Both the AVCATT and NCM3 use Helmet Mounted Displays (HMD) for out-the-window scenes.

Current status

• Army Aviation Center (Fort Rucker) is proponent
• TRADOC Capability Manager - Virtual & Gaming (TCM-V&G, Fort Leavenworth) is the Capability Manager
• PEO STRI PdM Maneuver Collective Training System (MCTS), Part of PM Integrated Training Environment (PM ITE) is the Material Developer
• Cole Engineering Services, Inc, has the current contract to provide Sustainable solutions with Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS)
• AVT Simulation provides concurrency upgrades as part of the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Reconnaissance Attack (RA) Contract
• Suites Required:
• Active units
• National Guard
• Institutional
• Suites funded
• Suites currently fielded
• Two AVCATT trailers per suite—transportable
• Six reconfigurable manned modules per suite
• Helmet mounted display for out-the-window visuals
• Interoperable with CCTT and VCCT
• Future integration of CH47F and UH60M

Multiple terrain data bases

• Fort Irwin National Training Center
• Grafenwoehr-Hohenfels
• Iraq
• Fort Hood
• Afghanistan
• Korea
• Fort Bliss
• Fort Campbell
• Fort Drum
• Joint Base Lewis McChord
• Fort Stewart
• Fort Bragg
• Fort Benning
• Hawaii

References

• PEO STRI Website for Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT)

External links

• L-3 Communications website for AVCATT
• MPEG-video of the AVCATT collective training system
• Older MPEG-video demonstrating AVCATT's capabilities
• Cole Engineering Services Inc
• AVT Simulation]]