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Old 20th September 2005 | 07:38
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Don't hold yer breath on a lot of success. The three engined CH-53 does all.....repeat....all of the SpecForces missions but the new fangled pipe dream does not. That is a step backwards in capability anyway you measure it.

The working stiffs who fly the missions want the upgraded CH-53 and not this new piece of crap.

For simple issues...compare the cabin dimensions and volume data....and compare it to either the CH-47 or the CH-53.

The missions capability that is being shifted to the US Army and the MH-47E from the Air Force will overwhelm the Army's capability to provide airframes. When that demand exceeds assets.....and it will....what happens then?

Politics has gotten in the way of reality in my view.
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