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. Unlike many other simulators, AVCATT allows for multiple simultaneous users. AVCATT is capable of being configured to simulate the following helicopter platforms: AH-64A Apache, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, UH-60A/L Blackhawk, CH-47D Chinook and AH-64D 6.1/10 Longbow. AVCATT provides a flexible and portable training solution capable of rapid deployment and reconfiguration to meet strategic training needs. The AVCATT simulator is most commonly deployed in a two trailer configuration; each trailer can contain up to three cockpit simulators. One trailer houses an after-action review station used for brief/debriefing.

Several companies supply the hardware needed for the simulator such as InterSense which supplies the motion tracking devices which are in turn used in combination with the head-mounted displays produced by Kaiser Electronics. Wittenstein supplies the re-configurable helicopter control loading system that provides the forces and dynamics of the pilot controls representative of five (5) army helicopter types.

Current status

 * Army Aviation Center (Fort Rucker) is proponent
 * TRADOC Capability Manager - Virtual (TCM-V, Fort Leavenworth) is the Combat Developer
 * 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