Originally Posted by
casper64
As the Dutch Pumas have operated there as well if I recall, the NH90 could have as well… same for the Tiger (which the French operated out of Kabul which was even higher…. As for Chinooks… can’t compare a Chinook with an NH90 or a Blackhawk… that’s why the USArmy has both of them as well. So I assume both have their own roles/missions in Mali or simply complement each other.
Id suggest you don’t quite know what you’re talking about. The Dutch cougars were at Kandahar not TK and never moved - weeds growing out fo the wheels. I’m not even sure the crews were in country.
Yes Kabul is higher, it’s also much cooler.