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Re: Commanche Helicopter
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:26:21 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Dude, do you even know anything about the “Comanche”? It is a scout/attack
helicopter. The “Apache” and “Cobra” can both carry more weapons than it, and
the “Kiowa” is still capable as a scout platform.
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I know enough about the Commanche. It is stealthier, with a much reduced noise
signature, it’s also smaller. If it’s less detectable and harder to hit then
it’s got to be better. And I did say it should be reworked for today’s missons.
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Why waste more money on this clearly weak helicopter who’s only advantage is
its lower radar and IR signature?
I mean seriously... Do you honestly think Osama bin Laden, and his terrorist
followers use radar to detect US vehicles?
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Were’nt large parts of both gulf wars conventional?
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Ummm... Last I checked, the Iraqi army folded in Gulf War II. Last I checked,
Gulf War I many of them did the same in Gulf War I. Remember the “high-way of
death” in which all of the remaining Iraqi forces tried to flee back to Iraq
and got slaughtered by American helicopters and aircraft?
TRAINING won Gulf War I & II. The Iraqis had decent weaponry, they just
didn’t know how to use it, and furthermore, didn’t have the discipline to
stand and fight.
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I’ll take that as a yes.
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Believe me, I was not trying to be patronising. I did not aim anything at
you. I even agreed with you, they are “cool”. I just wanted to show you that
such flash-in-the-pan technology should not undercut funding for more
practical programs.
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I’m repeating myself here. “I said they we’re cool, not practical”.
Isn’t it better to have stealthy equipment in the arsenal just in case a
conventional situation does kick off? I remember the stealth fighter being able
to go in alone without the raft of EW and other support planes that would
otherwise be needed.
Steve
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) Again, you're missing the point. The "Comanche" is meant to fight in an electronic-warface environment against TANKS! Even before that, it is a reconnaissance helicopter... Meaning it tries to avoid engagements and simply watches the enemy. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) Dude, do you even know anything about the "Comanche"? It is a scout/attack helicopter. The "Apache" and "Cobra" can both carry more weapons than it, and the "Kiowa" is still capable as a scout platform. Why waste more money on this clearly (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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