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| Marines Running Out of Helicopters |
| 2006-08-28 |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #4 I wonder if there has been any advance of fanwing technology? A British idea, which is probably why it's been stalled for several years now, the fanwing is more efficient than helicopter, carries a heavier load, is quieter, and has less maintenance. I also suspect that it could be scaled to carry much, much greater loads than even a Chinook could, since it doesn't have rotor blade limitations. It needs somebody like McDonnell-Douglas backing it, though. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-08-28 21:50 |
| #3 WId major US companies like BELL and BOEING, etc. working on the Army's QUAD-ROTOR crafts/concepts for AirMech, the Osprey has been relegated to an interim craft whose primary utility to the USDOD is operational learning experience wid [heavy?] VTOL. The C47 = Cobra = Huey > becoming the B52's of Army air, i.e. so good and reliable will be around for generations yet. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-08-28 21:25 |
| #2 The answer to everyoneÂ’s problems, the CV22 |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-08-28 15:02 |
| #1 Oh, yes, the infrequently mentioned Osprey, happy landings |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-08-28 14:44 |