Ian Corrigible
4th Jan 2006, 21:08
Presumably for when one needs to clear a path through the tourists to the bar... ;) Aside from the fact that the Trinidadians seem to be basing their gunship cost expectations on the British Army's Apache AH1 (:E), anyone have any idea what this is about ? Has the local Police Commissioner bought himself a cheap ex-IDF JetRanger or MD500, or is the Caribbean Carnival Capital really joining the Apache/Cobra club ?? :uhoh:
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Army officer welcomes helicopter
Trinidad & Tobago Express Jan 3
Cabinet has reportedly approved the purchase of a helicopter gunship for this country from Israel.
But what exactly is a helicopter gunship and what are its uses? A helicopter gunship is a military aircraft armed for attacking targets on the ground, using automatic cannon and machine-gun fire, rockets, and precision guided missiles. It is used in ground troop support and to provide fire cover. Some of these attack helicopters also have the capability of carrying air to air missiles.
The helicopter gunship has two main roles, first is to provide direct and accurate close air support for ground troops, its second role is to destroy enemy armour behind enemy lines, Internet information suggests. A well placed military source told the Express that gunships are used for military purposes and have not been deployed in police operations involving civilians.
Cabinet has approved the purchase of one helicopter gunship from Israel, a close ally of this country, providing the country with military hardware in the past. The source suggested that any helicopter coming from Israel would be a used gunship and not a new one.
A new helicopter gunship costs more than $350m.
Asked about the practical use of a gunship, the senior army officer said that "any piece of equipment is always welcomed." But he added that "at this time a gunship might not be necessary as that money could be re-deployed to other areas of necessity."
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Army officer welcomes helicopter
Trinidad & Tobago Express Jan 3
Cabinet has reportedly approved the purchase of a helicopter gunship for this country from Israel.
But what exactly is a helicopter gunship and what are its uses? A helicopter gunship is a military aircraft armed for attacking targets on the ground, using automatic cannon and machine-gun fire, rockets, and precision guided missiles. It is used in ground troop support and to provide fire cover. Some of these attack helicopters also have the capability of carrying air to air missiles.
The helicopter gunship has two main roles, first is to provide direct and accurate close air support for ground troops, its second role is to destroy enemy armour behind enemy lines, Internet information suggests. A well placed military source told the Express that gunships are used for military purposes and have not been deployed in police operations involving civilians.
Cabinet has approved the purchase of one helicopter gunship from Israel, a close ally of this country, providing the country with military hardware in the past. The source suggested that any helicopter coming from Israel would be a used gunship and not a new one.
A new helicopter gunship costs more than $350m.
Asked about the practical use of a gunship, the senior army officer said that "any piece of equipment is always welcomed." But he added that "at this time a gunship might not be necessary as that money could be re-deployed to other areas of necessity."