Sorry to drag up an old thread but I have a question...
If the UK is considering a new AH buy why is the answer automatically AH-64?
I presume the original AH-64 requirement was for an anti-armour platform for the German plains in the Cold War?
Given their actual use in service such as ISTAR/COIN in Afghanistan and embarked for ELLAMY, hasn't the requirement changed e.g: Rapid deployment for expeditionary warfare by C-17, marinised, cheap to operate/value for money, etc?
Would the AH-1Z make more sense? The AAC could also purchase UH-1Y for commonality (probably cheaper than an AH-64E buy?) and reduced operating cost, logistics, improvement in capability, etc. and give the rest of the less than ideal Lynx Mk.10s (excellent light shipborne helo) to the RN
Please be gentle
