BoomOpCT
Most every poster here was a military pilot so they know exactly how and why the system works.
Yes, we all point out the flaws in this POS. We leave it up to the pilots and manufacturer to prove us wrong and tell us how wondeful it is. Surely, if you did read all the posts you would know that.
Here's one that the manufacturer told the Europeon Press that was never answered:
Bell spokesman Bob Leder said compressor stalls in such engines were "really nothing."
"These kind of engine problems are very normal, not only within military aircraft, but in commercial aircraft," he said.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...2.17ad314.html
It is unfortunate that you perhaps are not up to speed on the workings that keep aircraft aloft but this is simply one of dozens that are very important that have never been answered.
If you truly care what America got for it's money then you'd be as interested to know why our country didn't get what it paid for as we are. Kind of a patriotic thing for you to do.