It just keeps on.....more spin!
OK...you just moved the Infantry Company....now how about the Artillery, LAV's, bulk supplies, POL supplies.....and please do explain why the Osprey requires no "Security" at the LZ and the Utility helicopter does? Are they referring to "enroute security" then where does the LZ security come from?
Do a cost comparison using CH-53E's and K's.....for the total move....Infantry and the rest of the Kit...then come back to us will you?
How does a Huey Cobra keep up with the Osprey.... or get to this mystical LZ without a FARP somewhere in the area? Or....does this magical Osprey always go it completely alone...unafraid....and unarmed as you have to have a cargo hook to tote anything underslung and with the BAE belly blistestinger with associated XBox video control installed there is no cargo hook?
If a Marine Rifle Company consisting of a dozen riflemen and and about 162 Cameramen and assorted others....makes up the numbers of troops being moved....it would appear four CH-53's could do the job in one lift. Then be able to tote all the other kit needed including LAV's.....which the Osprey cannot do. Or....do Marine Rifle Company's always operate all by their lonesome?
Will some of you Osprey guys lay out all this for us nay sayers?
Any time you cook the books....one can make the Osprey shine....but let a real comparison using real world events and I fear it returns to being a Turd no matter how well someone tries to polish the thing.
Last edited by SASless; 23rd Jun 2011 at 02:16.