SuperDouper

Forgot to mention that the Omanis also taxi their Lynx

TwoStep

What exactly is the FLynx/Wildcat going to replace/supplant in the AAC, are they going to dump a load of Lynx by 2014?

orgASMic

Wildcat will replace all Lynx eventually, but not 1-for-1, starting with Mk7 from 2014-ish.

TwoStep

Thanks orgASMic, does that include the AH9As that are being upgraded at the moment?

vecvechookattack

Yep....those as well...... Although not initially...

the funky munky

Mmm, I just have this sneaking feeling that now that we have the new and improved semi Wildcat 9As with the new engines, comms and relatively low life airframes, then the powers that be will just leave them where they are for the time being.
After all there is only going to be 2 Regiments worth of Wildcats and that won't be enough for to maintain the Corps! Got to have somewhere for all the Generals to come from!

pr00ne

the funky munky,

hhmm......

The Army Air Corps; 67 Apache, 34 Wildcat, 4 AS365, 9 Defenders.

Hardly a "Corps" is it?

Lynxman

Its actually 7 Defenders and 9 Islanders and don't forget the Gazelle fleet.

pr00ne

Lynxman,

Thanks for the correction.

I thought that the Gazelle fleet was being retired without replacement?

Still doesn't alter the fundamental though does it? A total 'Corps' wide fleet of 120, with a percentage of that figure being in maintenance/overhaul/repair and 34 Wildcat being shared with 847NAS?

RotatingPart

The Wildcat looks more like being an ISTAR platform. There is no Gazelle replacement, there is no Lynx replacement. With it's reduced cabin space and no stowwage under it's crash worthy seats it will be able to seat 3 in the rear cabin comfortably. I think a change in mind set is needed when it comes to accepting Wildcat. The Mk 9A's look like being a capable bit of kit, we could do with more of them

Charlie Time

6 in the Wildcat cabin for roles such as the Naval Boarding Party is quite possible.

wg13_dummy

So long as you dont want to take anyone to operate the M3M or allow the boarding party to have any kit.

Its ok though. A certain short female from the IPT said that one of the pax can operate the gun.

"Once they've boarded, whos going to operate it then?" I asked.

"The Observer can" was the answer from the IPT member.....

AW were relieved to hear that because they didnt need to sort out the size of the rear cabin 'cos the IPT said it was ok'.

vecvechookattack

At the moment the Lynx can fit 9 in the cabin....and so if the wildcat can only fit six...isn't that a reduction in capability?

Gnd

Who has ever said the seats have to stay in on Ops - been done before?

Charlie Time

Why would you want to fit 9 in the cabin?

Gnd

Maybe because nine want to get somewhere important?

Data-Lynx

engineer(retard)

D/L

I think that you will find that is part of the instrumentation package for the tail rotor. The hub and blades are stuffed with strain guages. I also believe that the floor size of Wildcat is the same area, the difference in overall capacity being a more cluttered cabin due to the crashworthy seats, the increase in actual soldier size (based on demographics the standard is still 1970s) and far more kit being carried.

regards

retard

Mick Strigg

I hear that MOD has today, made a decision to change the name of this new aircraft. It will no longer be the Wildcat, but henceforth will be known as the Munter!

Gnd

Pr00n,

Are we applying that logic to the Int Corps, Small Arms School Corps, Army Physical Training Corps, Corps of Army Music; I think it is the belonging that makes it a Corps unlike some other Service’s generic being. Princeton university definition: a body of people associated together; e.g. "diplomatic corps". I do not think that we are for one moment thinking it is a multi brigade American Mass of combatants or support. I think it is better to look at the fact that it has the largest amount or Rotary aircraft so possibly should take over the other Arms assets???? It has the best attack capability and with the Wildcat, the best ISTAR capability, thoughts?