Originally Posted by
tartare
That Cheyenne doco is fascinating.
Forgive my ignorance - but I assume the Apache is ultimately a much more capable aircraft?
The Army accepted that the Apache would not match the Cheyenne performance. It has not closed the gap since, partly because the design is less capable, partly because weight growth has negated the gains from the improved power train and rotor.
It should be noted that the one attempt in Iraq to engage a large tank formation solely with Apache helicopters was not a success. It is doubtful that the Cheyenne would have done much better.