Originally Posted by
OvertHawk
l(Got that image in your head now haven't you! ;-)
Not sure how much rye whiskey it will take to get that image out of my brain.
Originally Posted by
Hilife
I don't know the source of this quote, but it's clearly a long way off the mark! Not at all. You can purchase an airworthy restricted category UH-60A for less than $3m.
But can you afford to support it? The Army's A models were worked pretty hard over the years. Last I heard (and yes, this is second and third hand info) was that maybe a dozen or so A's were left, after the A to L conversion in the 00's kept the best ones in the inventory.
Originally Posted by
212man
They stopped making UH-60As 34 years ago, so I'm not sure why that is even a conversation - clearly this programme will be buying new-build aircraft.
Indeed.
The M is a good upgrade on the L.
Whether or not to hold out for the new GE engine (CT 901), go with the recently fielded YT706 (some of the Army's MH Blackhawks use that more powerful engine) or stick with the venerable and reliable T-700 is the kind of program decision that probably needs a thorough look.
For John D: thanks again, as ever, for clarifying the record on UTTAS.
