Phenix Solutions has partnered with weapons integration specialists Dillon Aero to configure a variant of the Phenix Ultra 2XL into a gunship platform.
Dillon Aero has supplied more than 6,500 weapons systems in over 35 countries. Since 1989, the Dillon M134D and M134D-H have been the standard models in use by U.S. and partner nation services.
According to Phenix, the collaboration brings the pedigree of the M134D minigun to the Ultra 2XL and sets a new mark for expanded unmanned aerial system (UAS) mission sets into the aerial gunship arena.
Phenix Solutions President and CEO Brian Riese talked about the Ultra 2XL Gunship development program, saying; “The collaboration with Dillon Aero this past year brings the M134D minigun capability to the table. We can now achieve the same level of effective overmatch as current manned Gunship configurations by delivering a high volume of rounds in a short period of time, but from an unmanned platform in the Ultra 2XL. This of course affords effective engagements which equates to even greater survivability that cannot be rivaled by traditional platforms.”
Phenix Solutions is expected to conduct flight testing of the Ultra 2XL later this Spring.
Attendees at HAI Heli-Expo 2024 at booth 5915 will be able to view the Ultra 2XL Gunship along with an array of Dillon Aero integrated solutions developed for this platform.
