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Old 31st Dec 2007, 14:22
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One of the more obvious flaws in the FLynx role for the AAC is the "Find" capability. Other than a spiffy glass cockpit and a laser designator, it has very little capability improvement over the current Lynx. The problem is you now have a platform with the most basic of equipment "finding" the targets for the "fix and destroy" Apaches that - quite rightly - have every bell and whistle going. So now you have recce missions relying on other people's intel or the Mk 1 eyeball looking for targets that a platform with Radar, RFI, HIDAS, TADS/PNVS, impressive stand off RF and Laser weapons will come and kill. If the threat is low-tech that may not be as much of a problem as if it is high-tech, shoot back, bad guys.

Why wouldn't you employ at least the same level of sensor capability in finding a target as you would destroying it? That's why FLynx does not match the "find" role, but probably will make a good utility aircraft (again).
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