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Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2024, 08:09
Replies: 13
Views: 1,782
Posted By Commando Cody

Well, that H-60 is still around for LAMPs is not...

Well, that H-60 is still around for LAMPs is not surprising. Regarding V-22, it's admittedly too big for the role and was never intended to be based on a DDG or the like. OTOH, that does not rule out...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2024, 21:20
Replies: 186
Views: 38,585
Posted By Commando Cody

If this was in response to my comment, FWIW I...

If this was in response to my comment, FWIW I must say that I believe the Ukraine War was an excuse, not a reason. The use of drones was new, but they actually weren't that capable in the aggregate....
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2023, 01:41
Replies: 186
Views: 38,585
Posted By Commando Cody

Regarding Apache acting as an armed scout, that...

Regarding Apache acting as an armed scout, that was the fifth attempt to replace the OH-58 and how that turned out was what drove Army to start FARA. One of the FARA missions is to launch ...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2023, 20:08
Replies: 431
Views: 194,290
Posted By Commando Cody

One might also look at previous joint projects...

One might also look at previous joint projects fixed and rotary winged with France and see parallels. The French have a history of starting out they want to be collaborative, but then demanding...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2023, 03:49
Replies: 186
Views: 38,585
Posted By Commando Cody

The reasons Army went with Valor are fairly...

The reasons Army went with Valor are fairly straightforward. One of the biggest was Sikorsky's proposal was, in the words of the GAO denying the protest, "...technically unacceptable because...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2023, 07:43
Replies: 139
Views: 60,036
Posted By Commando Cody

Remember we're talking the FAI's definition for...

Remember we're talking the FAI's definition for the purposes of being eligible for the official speed record. As far as the wing on the Cobra goes, its primary purpose is to have some place to hang...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jun 2023, 20:04
Replies: 139
Views: 60,036
Posted By Commando Cody

The key is that helicopters are a subset of...

The key is that helicopters are a subset of rotorcraft. If they allowed a wing,said airfoil could be used to offload some of the lift from the rotors, thereby allowing the rotor to be slowed...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2023, 18:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,704
Posted By Commando Cody

I think this topic is misnamed. Even if the...

I think this topic is misnamed. Even if the story had been accurate, it wouldn't be Skynet.

It'd be HAL9000
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Apr 2023, 22:24
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

From what I've been able to determine, when Bell...

From what I've been able to determine, when Bell and Boeing talked, the latter wanted too much control, espeecially in the Fkight Control System, and Bell wouldn't agree so Boeing walked (much to...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2023, 05:10
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

It's arguable that Boeing never had engineering...

It's arguable that Boeing never had engineering capability to develop new modern platforms. No helicopter of their own original design has eve rentered production. All their craft that entered...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2022, 03:55
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

This is second had. but I've heard it a number of...

This is second had. but I've heard it a number of time...When it was announced at Bell that Boeing would not be partnering with them on FLRAA, there were cheers among those affected. The reaction at...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2022, 22:37
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

I don't know why folks (not just you) focus so...

I don't know why folks (not just you) focus so much on hover. The facts are simple: A Tilt-Rotor will not hover as efficiently as a comparable conventional helicopter of the same technology level. ....
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2022, 06:05
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1920x1125/sb_1_h_60c_3a04e8ee3c871e787a8bca072183fba5fc2546aa.jpg...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2022, 05:53
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

For some reason I can't get multi quote to work....

For some reason I can't get multi quote to work. In any case, Bell had designed in the option for folding for a naval variant from the start of the V280 program and that work may have even preceded...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2022, 05:33
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

A little expansion on the high disk loading...

A little expansion on the high disk loading issue, which is unique to the V-22. The proprotor diameter in the V-22 was constrained because Navy/USMC wanted it to be able to operate from the two...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2022, 07:14
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

V280 is required to meet Army's HOGE...

V280 is required to meet Army's HOGE requirement. They said achieved the goal of hovering at 6,000 feet in 95 degree heat, There was no hot and high requirement when V-22 was designed. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2022, 06:33
Replies: 268
Views: 52,830
Posted By Commando Cody

One could hardly call X2 conventional. It is an ...

One could hardly call X2 conventional. It is an advanced concept that at least for now seems to be "a bridge too far". As one wag put it, Bell was able to do more with six blades than Sikorsky...
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