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Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2022, 07:02
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

If I may, a couple more notes confirming what you...

If I may, a couple more notes confirming what you said. One of the things interesting about the ATA contract is that a lot of what went on wasn't known for years and only came out when all the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2022, 05:06
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Picking a nit: What's in a name? The name...

Picking a nit: What's in a name?

The name "Boeing Vertol" technically is no longer current. When Boeing bought the Vertol Company (which was formerly Piasecki) in 1960, they named the new Division...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2022, 17:15
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

SASless: I believe that when necessary, the...

SASless:

I believe that when necessary, the Osprey can carry up to three auxiliary tanks in the fuselage, each with an average of 428 gallons of usable fuel. Takes about 15 minutes to...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2022, 04:53
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

One difference is that in the cases of CH-53s...

One difference is that in the cases of CH-53s prior to the E, CH-47s and UH-60s, AAR is a modification applied in special models for special missions, whereas with the V-22 AAR capability/ operation ...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2022, 04:39
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

An illustration of how things change as more is...

An illustration of how things change as more is learned is in that article. In 2019 the Vice President, Sikorsky Innovations stated, "There is significant international and commercial interest in...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2022, 04:24
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

The reports are that V-280 has met of exceeded...

The reports are that V-280 has met of exceeded of the JMR KPPs, and Army has stated from the beginning that those agility requirements exceed those the UH-60 is required to meet. I don't know if...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Apr 2022, 04:16
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/275x183/eggonface_5bad269e857c75179bb7a5f3b3152785e8529913.jpg

Boy, am I embarrassed! Since Sikorsky usually puts out a triumphant press release...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2022, 04:29
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

One other thing about the article about the...

One other thing about the article about the Tilt-Rotor "test pilot's" recommendation...

He got to actually pilot Tilt-Rotors. What I mean by this is that there have been guest and non-company...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2022, 05:05
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

,Lonewolf 50: When A-12 died, DoD directed USN...

,Lonewolf 50: When A-12 died, DoD directed USN to buy F/A-18E/F as an "interim" aircraft to fill the gap between A-6 retirement and arrival of the much better concept than A-12, A-X (later A/F-X). ...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2022, 04:58
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

I note the V-280 has already demonstrated that it...

I note the V-280 has already demonstrated that it at least meets the Army's FLRAA low speed agility requirements, which exceed that of Huey and Black Hawk while as yet Defiant has not.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Apr 2022, 04:41
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Those are good polints. In the original LHX...

Those are good polints.

In the original LHX performance specs, there was no requirement for very low RCS and I would argue that there was no need to be. Once the speed, endurance some agility...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2022, 06:11
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Fly-offs are the good way to go. History shows us...

Fly-offs are the good way to go. History shows us that they lead to programs that are more successful and cost less overall. Their big drawback as far as Washington is concerned is that although they...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2022, 05:56
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

The original requirements for LHX required among...

The original requirements for LHX required among other things higher speed, more agility at those higher speeds as well as very good acceleration and greater endurance. The requirements for max...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2022, 00:03
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Now the way it was explained to me was that the...

Now the way it was explained to me was that the members of the two A-12 teams were dictated by DoD. One team consisted of a company with extensive stealth experience and partner companies (Grumman,...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2022, 02:08
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

In the nearly nine years following rollout, they...

In the nearly nine years following rollout, they only managed to finish one more airframe; they were a long way from even considering LRIP. In the case of the A-12 it should be remembered that the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2022, 20:19
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Remember what I mentioned about what the FARA...

Remember what I mentioned about what the FARA Program Manager said. The requirements, "...are not compatible with the laws of physics.” Army is going to have to compromise on something.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2022, 19:51
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Are you saying the 360 has known weight problems...

Are you saying the 360 has known weight problems or are you talking about the change to the RAH-66's empennage during development?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2022, 19:16
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Since the RAH-66 came up, here's a few things...

Since the RAH-66 came up, here's a few things about the program. The aircraft flew late and never met its performance and systems goals. It suffered a protracted and delayed development and it was...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2022, 05:00
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

A couple of thoughts on FARA and Bell's change in...

A couple of thoughts on FARA and Bell's change in tail rotor design:

First, I don't think it's fair to say that Bell changed the design after RCS requirement were lowered because it was realized...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2022, 04:24
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

I also note that it looks like they did not start...

I also note that it looks like they did not start or stop the pusher while airborne, a feature they've touted in the past, but kept it running the whole time, even on the ground.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2021, 06:13
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

The Marines announced the program to replace...

The Marines announced the program to replace UH-1Y/AH-1Z is called Aura. It will be more expensive and later than FLRAA. Among the requirements originally announced were a maximum continuous cruise...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2021, 18:10
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

This is quoted from a Breaking Defense article...

This is quoted from a Breaking Defense article published April 05, 2019

Speed: The Army’s minimum acceptable cruise speed, the threshold requirement, is 250 knots (288 mph); its preference, the...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2021, 22:27
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

As of Dec. 2019 I believe they were still @ 250...

As of Dec. 2019 I believe they were still @ 250 knots and in their Dec. 2020. announcement I believe the Army said the reason they were limiting further competition to just Valor and Defiant was...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2021, 01:11
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

It's good to see they've got another flight under...

It's good to see they've got another flight under their belt. Note the operative words in the video about demonstrations are "going to" instead of "have".

Another statement concerns me, "We...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2021, 20:55
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Some wag elsewhere (not me) said that in this...

Some wag elsewhere (not me) said that in this case you remove the fuselage from the transmission.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2021, 20:52
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Whenever Sikorsky depicts a maritime SB>1, it's...

Whenever Sikorsky depicts a maritime SB>1, it's always shown based on an LHA/D or larger ship. DDGs and the like appear to be non-starters.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2021, 20:47
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

The thing is, this aircraft is to be a Black...

The thing is, this aircraft is to be a Black Hawk, not Chinook replacement. It would have the penalties of the CH-47's height but not the lifit and volume benefits. Also, the Chinook has...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jun 2021, 05:46
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

We've been discussing rotor diameter of SB>! and...

We've been discussing rotor diameter of SB>! and how many will fit in an LZ. Came across this picture of it in a hangar at some kind of recent presentation. Look at the height! How will we operate...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jun 2021, 00:46
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

The reality is we're going to have less assets...

The reality is we're going to have less assets and resources available in the future. The threat environment is also going to be higher. Given that, the question becomes what's the best way to...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th May 2021, 19:48
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

CV-22B normally flies with crew of four: pilot,...

CV-22B normally flies with crew of four: pilot, co-pilot and two either "crew chiefs" or "flight engineers", depending on the source from which you get the information.
Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2021, 21:11
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

What "cruise" gets you is less time exposed to...

What "cruise" gets you is less time exposed to enemy fire en-route, Also the ability to operate higher, out of the range of light weapons. It allows you to do more with less assets and with fewer...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2021, 23:35
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Regarding cabins of the two, something became...

Regarding cabins of the two, something became apparent around the time they were engineering the X2 demonstrator: I guess because of the space the mast and transmission needs, on an X2 all of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Mar 2021, 05:27
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

Interesting tidbit I missed before... when...

Interesting tidbit I missed before... when Sikorsky Boeing unveiled Defiant-X in January, they said it was optimized for, "...speed where it matters". To me that seems to say, "No, we won't be as...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2021, 19:12
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

The phase they''ve been in for the past year is...

The phase they''ve been in for the past year is the Competitive Demonstration and Risk Reduction, for which Bell got $84 million and Sikorsky got $97 million, which will “include initial conceptual...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2021, 05:00
Replies: 444
Views: 155,965
Posted By Commando Cody

For some reason, Army has been going through all...

For some reason, Army has been going through all kinds of gyrations to keep Lockheed & Boeing in the competition despite its consistently disappointing performance (although they do get points for...
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