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Mmm, I just have this sneaking feeling that now that we have the new and improved semi Wildcat 9As with the new engines, comms and relatively low life airframes, then the powers that be will just leave them where they are for the time being.
After all there is only going to be 2 Regiments worth of Wildcats and that won't be enough for to maintain the Corps! Got to have somewhere for all the Generals to come from!
After all there is only going to be 2 Regiments worth of Wildcats and that won't be enough for to maintain the Corps! Got to have somewhere for all the Generals to come from!
the funky munky,
hhmm......
The Army Air Corps; 67 Apache, 34 Wildcat, 4 AS365, 9 Defenders.
Hardly a "Corps" is it?
hhmm......
The Army Air Corps; 67 Apache, 34 Wildcat, 4 AS365, 9 Defenders.
Hardly a "Corps" is it?
Lynxman,
Thanks for the correction.
I thought that the Gazelle fleet was being retired without replacement?
Still doesn't alter the fundamental though does it? A total 'Corps' wide fleet of 120, with a percentage of that figure being in maintenance/overhaul/repair and 34 Wildcat being shared with 847NAS?
Thanks for the correction.
I thought that the Gazelle fleet was being retired without replacement?
Still doesn't alter the fundamental though does it? A total 'Corps' wide fleet of 120, with a percentage of that figure being in maintenance/overhaul/repair and 34 Wildcat being shared with 847NAS?
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The Wildcat looks more like being an ISTAR platform. There is no Gazelle replacement, there is no Lynx replacement. With it's reduced cabin space and no stowwage under it's crash worthy seats it will be able to seat 3 in the rear cabin comfortably. I think a change in mind set is needed when it comes to accepting Wildcat. The Mk 9A's look like being a capable bit of kit, we could do with more of them 
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6 in the Wildcat cabin for roles such as the Naval Boarding Party is quite possible.
Its ok though. A certain short female from the IPT said that one of the pax can operate the gun.
"Once they've boarded, whos going to operate it then?" I asked.
"The Observer can" was the answer from the IPT member.....
AW were relieved to hear that because they didnt need to sort out the size of the rear cabin 'cos the IPT said it was ok'.
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1st of 62 British AW159 Wildcats takes to the air
Published this afternoon. Has the tail rotor drive assembly been bolted on from a small commercial aircraft engine?? It's huge.
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Tail Rotor
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I think that you will find that is part of the instrumentation package for the tail rotor. The hub and blades are stuffed with strain guages. I also believe that the floor size of Wildcat is the same area, the difference in overall capacity being a more cluttered cabin due to the crashworthy seats, the increase in actual soldier size (based on demographics the standard is still 1970s) and far more kit being carried.
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I think that you will find that is part of the instrumentation package for the tail rotor. The hub and blades are stuffed with strain guages. I also believe that the floor size of Wildcat is the same area, the difference in overall capacity being a more cluttered cabin due to the crashworthy seats, the increase in actual soldier size (based on demographics the standard is still 1970s) and far more kit being carried.
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Pr00n,
Are we applying that logic to the Int Corps, Small Arms School Corps, Army Physical Training Corps, Corps of Army Music; I think it is the belonging that makes it a Corps unlike some other Service’s generic being. Princeton university definition: a body of people associated together; e.g. "diplomatic corps". I do not think that we are for one moment thinking it is a multi brigade American Mass of combatants or support. I think it is better to look at the fact that it has the largest amount or Rotary aircraft so possibly should take over the other Arms assets???? It has the best attack capability and with the Wildcat, the best ISTAR capability, thoughts?
Are we applying that logic to the Int Corps, Small Arms School Corps, Army Physical Training Corps, Corps of Army Music; I think it is the belonging that makes it a Corps unlike some other Service’s generic being. Princeton university definition: a body of people associated together; e.g. "diplomatic corps". I do not think that we are for one moment thinking it is a multi brigade American Mass of combatants or support. I think it is better to look at the fact that it has the largest amount or Rotary aircraft so possibly should take over the other Arms assets???? It has the best attack capability and with the Wildcat, the best ISTAR capability, thoughts?