Replace Super Puma with NH90
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Well, they performed relatively well no? I mean which helicopter would not get shot at when it is at that altitude. And which helicopter is impervious to bullets?
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i am no helicopter expert.....Originally posted by Arthas79:Well, they performed relatively well no? I mean which helicopter would not get shot at when it is at that altitude. And which helicopter is impervious to bullets?
just a comment from me....
does not imply or mean anything from that sentence -
Still got like some timeOriginally posted by kopiosatu:HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
SP still has a long way to go.
I don't "hear" things, i know.
From '85 till now le -
by the time its change the SP, there are probably other choppers to look at already.Originally posted by Arthas79:Anyway, the SP has to go one of these days. Anyone has any idea when that will be? And what do you think the replacements will be? Id say the upgraded Blackhawk. Cheaper and battle proven. -
with all the zhngs, its far from 'some'Originally posted by sbst275:Still got like some time
From '85 till now le
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still want to continue with vietnam era helicopters with upgraded structure upgrade? hell no......Originally posted by Arthas79:Anyway, the SP has to go one of these days. Anyone has any idea when that will be? And what do you think the replacements will be? Id say the upgraded Blackhawk. Cheaper and battle proven. -
ok what, save costs.Originally posted by duotiga83:still want to continue with vietnam era helicopters with upgraded structure upgrade? hell no......
the airframe probably costs $1 -
20 yrs old airframe but its low usage rite?
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low usage?Originally posted by Manager433:20 yrs old airframe but its low usage rite?
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maintaining is more headache than upgrading.....thats what i learn in IT......Originally posted by kopiosatu:ok what, save costs.
the airframe probably costs $1 -
airframe?Originally posted by duotiga83:maintaining is more headache than upgrading.....thats what i learn in IT......
airframe don't fail so easily -
So its 'over use' but airframe still good for another 5-8 more years?Originally posted by kopiosatu:low usage?
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its good for a very long time.Originally posted by Manager433:So its 'over use' but airframe still good for another 5-8 more years?
doesn't seem to crack
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i'm not talking abt structure....i'm talking abt prolong equipment usageOriginally posted by kopiosatu:airframe?
airframe don't fail so easily 
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I do know tat Euro-copter is promoting e NH-90 2 us but it will must likely replace e UH-1
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Heard from an ex RSAF crew , frankly me think NH 90 is nice and good to have ... that allOriginally posted by Pitot:you heard from who?
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define equipmentOriginally posted by duotiga83:i'm not talking abt structure....i'm talking abt prolong equipment usage -
did he touch the SP?Originally posted by seancannot:Heard from an ex RSAF crew , frankly me think NH 90 is nice and good to have ... that all
could be the amount of rectifications he had to do -
a senior techOriginally posted by kopiosatu:did he touch the SP?
could be the amount of rectifications he had to do -
senior tech is just a vocation.Originally posted by seancannot:a senior tech
it doesn't mean anything.
even my juniors are called senior techs -
what do you guys think about the quantity of super pumas/cougars we have?
if i recall correctly we have around 30 of them? would it be enough to just have 30 transport helos in the entire army when it comes to fighting a war?