Simviation Forum - Comanche

Mar 28^th, 2005 at 8:52pm

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Does anyone know if the Comanche helocopter program was cancelled?

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Reply #1 - Mar 28^th, 2005 at 9:21pm

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Yes, it was canned.

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Reply #2 - Mar 28^th, 2005 at 10:10pm

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*sigh* Yes it was. Such a good helicopter too. Cry

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Reply #3 - Mar 29^th, 2005 at 4:13pm

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nice chopper way too expensive. I have a diagram of its engine and systems laying around somewhere from my dad, as it was part of his job to review is suitability for use in the british military.

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Reply #4 - Mar 29^th, 2005 at 6:00pm

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Why bother when you have the Apache to do a perfectly good job...

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Reply #5 - Mar 30^th, 2005 at 5:07am

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Would have been a good replacement to the gazelle though.

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Reply #6 - Mar 30^th, 2005 at 5:39am

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Gazelle's too cute to be replaced

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Reply #7 - Mar 30^th, 2005 at 5:47am

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true:)

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Reply #8 - Mar 30^th, 2005 at 8:21pm

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But useful? The Apache is perfectly capable (and very cool at that).

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Reply #9 - Mar 30^th, 2005 at 9:03pm

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It was a total waste of money, the helos we currently have won't need to be replaced for years to come and do their jobs well.

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Reply #10 - Mar 30^th, 2005 at 9:22pm

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Yup everything we got right now is good in it's current position.

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Reply #11 - Mar 31^st, 2005 at 4:04am

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The apache is a very slow helicoptor and useful for attack only. The commanche was to be a recon helicopter to replace something like the Kiowa or whatever it is called and the gazzel, both of which are starting to get old.

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Reply #12 - Mar 31^st, 2005 at 4:08am

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The apache is a very slow helicoptor and useful for attack only. The commanche was to be a recon helicopter to replace something like the Kiowa or whatever it is called and the gazzel, both of which are starting to get old.

But that's what Her Majesty's Army and probably most other armies are spending lots of money on portable, forward operated UAVs for.

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Reply #13 - Mar 31^st, 2005 at 4:23am

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thus another reason to cancel the comanche.

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Reply #14 - Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 1:13pm

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Ya but until they actually have UAVs used in combat, I would much rather have a human flying recon. It's much more safe these days.

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Reply #15 - Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 1:15pm

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With all the Kiowas that have gone down in Iraq up untill recently. I would rather it be a UAV.

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Reply #16 - Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 1:40pm

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Let us remember the Kiowa wasn't exactly designed for desert combat. It has a better record than recon in Desert Storm.

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Reply #17 - Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 3:57pm

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correct me if im wrong but they do have some newer models of Apaches that have the ability to do recon and send info back to the ground station, they are called the Apache Longbows correct?

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Reply #18 - Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 3:59pm

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The AH64D is still to slow to do the job of a proper recon/scout helicopter. The other ability of the gazzel, is quick evacuation i am not aware if the Kiowa can do this. That is something the apache couldnt do. And yes before anyone points it out, neither could the comanche, another reason why it didnt at least fit into the British army plans.

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Reply #19 - Apr 4^th, 2005 at 6:27pm

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What we need is a combination of the weapons of the Apache on the Kiowa with the abilities of the Gazelle.

Now that's a helo.

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Reply #20 - Apr 4^th, 2005 at 6:31pm

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The new Lynx Wink

which the MOD still cant decide on. It would be all of those things and much more.

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Reply #21 - Apr 4^th, 2005 at 6:33pm

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mmm....Lynx. Perty... Wink

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