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chopper2004

6th Sep 2018 20:24

Leonardo proposing AW109 Trekker to ADF Special Forces

Leonardo offering AW109 Trekker as off-the-shelf solution to the Australian Defence Force’s needs for Land 2097, Phase 4 Special Operations Rotary Wing Capability.

https://www.verticalmag.com/press-re...es-helicopter/

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tartare

6th Sep 2018 22:44

Don't buy European Australia!!!!
Wait for the Valor...

melmothtw

7th Sep 2018 09:32

Quote:

Don't buy European Australia!!!!
Wait for the Valor...

Good luck getting 4 of those in the back of a C-17 (as per the Oz SOF requirement). My money is on the Airbus H145M, personally.

2805662

8th Sep 2018 10:27

A/MH-6 or bust! Well, maybe Bell 407. Just nothing European.

melmothtw

8th Sep 2018 12:06

Not quite the same, but US Army more than happy with EC145. More than 400 ordered and still more to come.

2805662

8th Sep 2018 21:15

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Originally Posted by melmothtw (Post 10244188)

Not quite the same, but US Army more than happy with EC145. More than 400 ordered and still more to come.

For non-operational (& largely domestic) roles. With the amount of mods to the UH-72, it’s only a little EC145 and not built in the EU. The polar opposite, capability wise, of what is required.

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