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| The Huey retires |
| 2011-03-19 |
| A Marine Corps helicopter known as one of the Vietnam Era's most iconic aircraft is officially history. The Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469 ) and Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303 (HMLA-T 303) honored the UH-1N Huey in a farewell ceremony at MCAS Camp Pendleton Friday afternoon. The old "November" model huey is being replaced by the next generation, UH-1Y "Yankee" aircraft, which flies faster, lifts more and uses more powerful weapons. The Yankee is also equipped with advanced computer operating systems that mimic video-gaming system controls and displays. |
| Posted by:Beavis |
| #5 "that sound is burned into our brains" |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-03-19 16:22 |
| #4 Piasecki 59 / VZ-8P "Airgeep" |
| Posted by: Willy 2011-03-19 16:06 |
| #3 I've long been interested in this stuff. If you have any links or pics they would be appreciated. I know a British company that has been doing a lot of R&D with fanwings. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-03-19 11:52 |
| #2 They did try it, back in the 1960's. IIRC, it turned out to be less efficent/ useful/ robust/ idiot-proof than the rotor systems we still use today. Otherwise, we would be already using centifugal fans today. |
| Posted by: nGuard 2011-03-19 10:39 |
| #1 I am somewhat mystified why no one has ever developed centrifugal fan, "fanwing"-type pods for helicopters, for better efficiency as well as greater lift. While it may not be optimal for a combat aircraft, it would seem to be just the thing for a cargo aircraft. Centrifugal fans are simple, strong, stable, and have better lift than rotors. And reducing the load on the rotors would make a helicopter much more fuel efficient. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-03-19 09:44 |