Exint transport pod

• tankee1981

  1 Jun 06, 18:34

  Avpro of UK cleared Exint transport pod for use with AH-64 at start of 2000, but certification to carry personnel still required. In special forces insertion role, Apache can carry maximum of four pods, each able to accommodate 226 kg (500 lb) payload. First customer reported close to placing order in January 2000, with initial batch of pods being manufactured by Hunting, which expected to complete first one in April 2000.

  http://www.janes.com/defence/air_forces/news/jawa/jawa001013_1_n.shtml
  
  PS. I have a pic for this but i don't know how to put it here,pls help,thanks
  
• rathcycle

  1 Jun 06, 18:39

  Go to this website then upload your picture, in C://(your folder)/(your folder)/..../(the pic)
  
  Then post the image by using {img} the link.jpg {/img}
• tankee1981

  1 Jun 06, 18:55

  
  
  Thanks for the help. This is an insertion or extraction pod for SOF personnel. These pods can be carried by the Apaches,maybe our RSAF might be interested in this. Note the little window on the pod.
• beavan

  1 Jun 06, 20:57

  how does it carry people??
• SpecOps87

  1 Jun 06, 21:44

  I suppose they lie flat on their backs or bellies.
• ditzy

  1 Jun 06, 21:46

  Must be damn stressful being in one of those things.
• sgFish

  1 Jun 06, 22:04

  cannot pee and pang sai.
• octega

  1 Jun 06, 22:09

  Ermmm......"flying coffins"?
• touchstone_2000

  2 Jun 06, 10:44

  More like for hot extraction.
  
  Note a certain country extracts their downed pilots by having them hold onto the skids of Cobras. I will take the flying coffin any day.
• SpecOps87

  2 Jun 06, 13:01

  Originally posted by touchstone_2000:

  More like for hot extraction.
  
  Note a certain country extracts their downed pilots by having them hold onto the skids of Cobras. I will take the flying coffin any day.

  Wouldn't a Mcguire Rig be more useful in hot extracts?Considering that it is safer.
• Shotgun

  2 Jun 06, 20:36

  Shiett... it really is a coffin lor. The bugger inside must be like "please don't get shot down please don't get shot down!!" Or when the apache fires its mighty hellfire just inches beside his head... Balls of steel this one requires.
• spartan6

  2 Jun 06, 22:02

  How about CSAR?
• |-|05|

  3 Jun 06, 00:12

  Originally posted by Shotgun:

  Shiett... it really is a coffin lor. The bugger inside must be like "please don't get shot down please don't get shot down!!" Or when the apache fires its mighty hellfire just inches beside his head... Balls of steel this one requires.

  with those on i highly doubt the AH64 will have space for much else hah
• spartan6

  3 Jun 06, 16:50

  Oops i think i fire e wrong button......
• Shotgun

  4 Jun 06, 00:00

  Hah, accidentally jettison the commando off.
• tankee1981

  6 Jun 06, 15:23

  I don't think the pod can be jettisoned, because it will be attched to the helicopter, much like the Hydra rocket pod. But it will be hell of a ride for the guy inside as the pod doesn't seems to offer much of ballistic protection. The only way he can get out of there is through the front so imagine the Apache is shot down over a body of water! Hard to escape due to the water rushing in!
• siaokao

  6 Jun 06, 15:25

  Originally posted by tankee1981:

  I don't think the pod can be jettisoned, because it will be attched to the helicopter, much like the Hydra rocket pod. But it will be hell of a ride for the guy inside as the pod doesn't seems to offer much of ballistic protection. The only way he can get out of there is through the front so imagine the Apache is shot down over a body of water! Hard to escape due to the water rushing in!

  Maybe it'll float?
• spartan6

  6 Jun 06, 23:55

  Wat e pt whether it can float anot when e AH-64 cant