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Re: New Diorama OT
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Thu, 24 Jan 2002 01:28:54 GMT
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I think it can be said that Helos have thier uses. Namely against slower
ground targets. One of my more favorite stories from the Gulf was an A-10
flying along and came upon a Hind gunship. Long story short; Hind turned
into very small chunks by A-10. My point: Even the slowest, most inept air
to air fighting aircraft is going to win in an air battle with helos, pilots
being equal of course.
However Helicopters, or Hovers for us sci fi minded bunch, have their
place as extrememly versatile aparatus. They can deliver a more precise
attack than a jet, deliver soldiers and equipment quickly and safely, also
they can be revamped to perform multible tasks. (Huey anyone? Gunships to
medical birds)
Helos/Hovers are really just a *part* of a fully functioning military
unit. Not better than or worse.
2cents
Mark Neumann
In lugnet.build.military, Drew Lawrence writes:
> Another helicoptor movie; has anybody here ever seen Thunderbirds? The movie
> really sucked, it was a lame Top Gun rip off, but with Apache's instead of
> F-14 Tomcats. But the point is, every helicoptor in that movie held their
> own except when put up against a Saab Draken. ("fast mover") Then the
> Apaches got their ass kicked. And the Draken got its ass kicked by a
> shoulder-mounted ground-to-air missile. Mwha ha.
>
> ~Drew
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| Another helicoptor movie; has anybody here ever seen Thunderbirds? The movie really sucked, it was a lame Top Gun rip off, but with Apache's instead of F-14 Tomcats. But the point is, every helicoptor in that movie held their own except when put up (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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