Thread: AH-64D vs AH-1Z
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Old December 30th 03, 11:55 PM
Helomech
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"John S. Shinal" wrote in message
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"Helomech" wrote:
And has a better mission capable rate too.....the Apache is supposed to

have
an average OR rate of 75% - well BS I have seen MANY - MANY USMC Cobra
Squadrons that had better OR rates than that........ more like 85% or
better......


Do the Cobras use the same TADS/PNVS that has plagued the
Apache ? It's always been a reliability issue, it seems.


No the AH-1Z uses a different system - FLIR - Targeting, made by a different
vendor and is more up to date than the TADS/PNVS the AH-64D has.......

Helomech