HarveyGee...... Caravans?? Have you ever tried to fastrope out of one? You get one and some fearless volunteers to trial the technique and I will supply the beers and belly-laughs.
I read that some of these helicopters are going to be "spec-ops" machines for the chicken-stranglers. That probably means they come with guccier (and much pricier) kit inside. Might help explain the price-tag.