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Old 6th Jan 2023, 18:09
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Another skeptic?
I thought I was alone in this cynicism!
It costs way more than a Blackhawk to buy , it’s way more complex mechanically & therefore will need more maintenance , it MIGHT be able to autorotate , it’s bigger & can’t get into the same restricted LZs / needs more hangar space, the high purchase cost will likely curtail exports as only the US’ will be able to afford it...
But , it’s new & fast.
Seems somewhat overrated to me but then again , what do I know?!!
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