Skidbiter,
I'm almost afraid to ask, but why 'LOACH'? It appears to stand for something...
Jetflite,
I think the difference with the tail boom wasn't the length, just that the tail rotor drive was exposed? Any info on that?
Thanks for that link above. I now know that the following are used as designators;
- Attack helicopter (AH),
- Scout or observation helicopter (OH),
- Utility helicopter (UH), and
- Cargo helicopter (CH). It actually explains a lot that I had never asked before, even though I had riden in a few...
SAS,
Thanks for the extras on the names. It is an interesting thought, naming mil a/c after cunning stealthy hunters. It's almost a sign of repect for the Indians.