"Kevin Brooks" wrote in message
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"Lyle" wrote in message
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 23:33:37 -0500, "Kevin Brooks"
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"Thomas Schoene" wrote in message
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I just wanted to start a new thread specifically to look at the new
aircraft
the Army is talking about buying instead of the Comanche, and see
what
options there are available. As I read the briefings, there are
basically
three new manned platforms. I doubt there is funding for new designs
in
any
of these roles. While it is really premature to say too much, with
no
actual performance requirements set, I'm curious what options folks
see
for
each.

1) Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (368 to be bought).

Could this be a Sikorsky H-76?

The USCG is using A-109s for their armed helicopter role; is this an
option?

USCG uses the French Daulphin, the attack version of it is called the
Panther.

No, the USCG uses both the HH-65 Dolphin *and* the MH-68 (A-109); only the
latter is armed, and assigned to the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical
Squadron (HITRON).

Brooks

Last minute update-- an article appeared earlier this month indicating that,
after completing armament of the HH-60's, the HH-65's will receive an
armament capability in the not-too-distant future.

www.rotorhub.com/news/0211/hpower17.htm

Brooks

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