AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.
| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Military Transport, Utility | ||
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Twin turboshaft light utility helicopter. Includes the variants KUH-1P (for police), MUH-1 (amphibious), KUH-1E (export), and KUH-1M Medevac (medical evacuation).
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| KAI KUH-1 Surion | 2009 / 2010 | Baseline variant. | |
| KAI MUH-1 Marineon | 2011 / 2015 | Shipboard amphibious variant. |
View full news archive for the KAI KUH-1 Surion Korean Utility Helicopter.
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| Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | News |
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| Design | Design (2) |
| Materials | Composites (1) |
| Components | Actuation (1) Bearings (1) Electrical/Electronic Connectors (1) Mechanical Components (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (3) Crew Seating (2) Environmental Systems (1) Fluid Power (1) Landing Assemblies (6) Safety & Security Systems (1) Weapons Systems (4) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (1) Communications (Airborne) (1) Flight and Data Management (4) Imaging and Visual Systems (3) Indicators and Instruments (3) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Engines (2) Fuel Systems (2) Power Transmission (1) Rotors & Propellers (2) |
| Production | Production Control (1) Tooling (1) |
| Testing | Test Equipment (1) |
| Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) | Analysis | Research/Consulting Services: Developed main/tail rotor, rotor hub and controls, FADEC, APU, and landing gear |
| Stirling Dynamics Ltd. | Analysis | Design Services: Design of tail rotor actuator |
| The Gill Corporation | Analysis | News | Honeycomb Core Composites: |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | News | Hydraulic Actuators: Hydraulic actuators for main & tail rotors |
| Parker : Lord Division | Analysis | News | Spherical Bearings: Main & tail rotor spherical bearings |
| FDH Electronics | Analysis | News | Electrical & Electronic Connectors: Interconnect and electromechanical components |
| Curtiss-Wright Sensors & Controls HQ | Analysis | News | Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment: |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Helicopter Assemblies: Rotor mast |
| Kale Aero | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: Forward & center fuselage |
| MECAER Aviation Group | Analysis | Aircraft & Helicopter Controllers: Mechanical flight controls |
| EM Korea Co. Ltd. (Energy & Machinery Korea) | Analysis | Pilot Seats: Pilot seat hardware |
| Hyundai WIA | Analysis | News | Pilot Seats: |
| Parker : Lord Division | Analysis | News | Vibration Damping Materials: Fluidlastic rotor dampers |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | News | Hydraulic Systems & Equipment: Hydraulic distribution equipment; Accumulators: |
| Dawin Friction Co., Ltd. | Analysis | Helicopter Wheels: Main wheel and nose wheel; Wheel Hub Assemblies: Wheel brake assembly |
| Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd. | Analysis | News | Tyres: |
| EM Korea Co. Ltd. (Energy & Machinery Korea) | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | News | Helicopter Landing Gear: Tail bumper |
| Hyundai WIA | Analysis | News | Helicopter Landing Gear: Main and nose landing gear |
| Parker Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems | Analysis | Brake System Components: Brake control system |
| Huneed Technologies Co., Ltd. | Analysis | Warning Systems/Equipment: Core electronic modules for missile warning receiver |
| LIG Nex1 | Analysis | Electronic Warfare Systems: Self-defense system |
| MBDA UK | Analysis | News | Missiles: Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system |
| Metronor AS | Analysis | Weapons Sights: Harmolign boresight system |
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) | Analysis | News | IFF Interrogators: APX-119 IFF transponders |
| Hanwha Systems | Analysis | Control Panels: |
| Cobham Aerospace Connectivity (was Cobham Antenna Systems) | Analysis | News | Communication Antennas: |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Autopilots: |
| earthnaerospace Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Flight Management Systems: Flight control system |
| GE Aerospace (was GE Aviation Systems) | Analysis | News | Health & Usage Monitoring: Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) |
| Huneed Technologies Co., Ltd. | Analysis | Automatic Flight Control Systems: Flight control computer for automatic flight control system |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: RTA-4100 weather mapping radar (KUH-1M) |
| Hanwha Systems | Analysis | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: Navigational FLIR system |
| L3Harris Technologies: WESCAM | Analysis | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: MX-15HDi sensor turret (KUH-1M) |
| Elbit Systems Ltd | Analysis | News | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): Advanced helmet mounted display systems |
| Garmin International | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G5000H (KUH-1); Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G5000H suite (KUH-1E) |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | News | Fuel Quantity Indicators: Fuel quantity measurement system |
| Cobham Aerospace Connectivity (was Cobham Antenna Systems) | Analysis | News | Navigation Antennas: |
| Sandel Avionics, Inc. | Analysis | News | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: HeliTAWS ST3453H |
| GE Aerospace Engines | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: (T700 Series - KAI MUH-1 Marineon - T700-GE-701K ) |
| Hanwha Aerospace | Analysis | Turboshaft Engines: (T700-GE-701K - KAI KUH-1 Surion - T700-GE-701K ) |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | News | Fuel Pumps: ; Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel tank |
| Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Auxiliary fuel systems |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Gearboxes: Main gear box |
| Hanwha Group | Analysis | News | Rotor Hub Assemblies: Main rotor brake system |
| Hyundai WIA | Analysis | News | Rotor Hub Assemblies: Main rotor control |
| ThyssenKrupp Aerospace | Analysis | News | Supply Chain Management: Supply chain management of landing gear shipsets for Hyundai WIA |
| earthnaerospace Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Tooling: Flight control system assembly tool |
