Clockwork Mouse - No welter of outraged abuse, just correcting the facts.
Hate to be the one to break this to you but the British Army does fund, procure and operate SH and even prior to the formation of JHC the Army was responsible for funding and procuring as all SH came from the Army Vote. Helicopters v Infantry/Armour/Arty it's hardly a surprise we're in the mess we're in is it...
If you think putting a load of AAC pilots in CH47/Merlin et al is instantly going to make life better you are both deluded (Lynx and AH manning hardly rosy at the moment) and undertaking a grave disservice to the SH aircrew and what they achieve on ops alongside their equally committed and brave Green and Dark Blue brethren.
If you want to debate fast pointy wizzy things v AT then I completely agree that the Crabs got the balance wrong (but still acknowledging that F3 and Jag had to be replaced).