Use of the WASPAS Method to Select Suitable Helicopters for Aerial Activity Carried Out by the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Using a multi-criteria decision support method (WASPAS) to analyze and rank alternatives, this article proposes assist in the selection of helicopter models that are most suitable for police air activity State Rio de Janeiro. A robust technical basis defining essential requirements an aircraft is established, solutions can ensure effective safe execution missions indicated. Helicopter were evaluated by considering predefined criteria, weights these criteria attributed using questionnaire was administered pilots aerostatic operators Public Air Units (UAP) several states federation. As result evaluation 15 used services Janeiro, modeling with WASPAS ranked Sikorsky UH-60 (Black Hawk) model first place, Leonardo AW 139 second Bell 412 third place. Based on available data, we suggest comparative study integrating Entropy CRITIC methods be conducted measure associated application other techniques, such as COMET, MACAB, SPOTIS, VIKOR, SAPEVO, PROMETHEE.