The Whirlybird Thread

[Beer 279]

US Apache seen through a HUD of Russian Mi-35M.

 

[LoooSeR 7,079]

   Agusta Westland-149 for Egypt AF. They have a lot of different helicopters from all over the world.

[Beer 279]

Allegedly an Azeri Mi-17 equipped with Spike-NLOS. Source: https://vk.com/wall-121289356_119998

[LoooSeR 7,079]

Some time ago they tried LAHAT ATGMs on Mi-8/17, IIRC i posted a video of it. They decided to go for Spikes on helicopters/gunships.

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   Mi-24G low pass

 

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  Somebody, stop Iraqies doing wacky shit with helicopters, 

[Boagrius 20]

Looks like it is now official: Tiger is out and Apache (Guardian) is in for the Australian Army.

https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/lreynolds/media-releases/future-ready-strengthening-armys-armed-reconnaissance-capability

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[Kal 43]

On 1/15/2021 at 10:58 AM, Boagrius said:

Looks like it is now official: Tiger is out and Apache (Guardian) is in for the Australian Army.

https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/lreynolds/media-releases/future-ready-strengthening-armys-armed-reconnaissance-capability

No one is surprised.  The lack of availbility of the OZ tiger was legendary.

 

"On average, only 3.5 aircraft in the operational fleet of 16 helicopters were available on any given day in 2015,” it said. This was below targeted readiness of 12 aircraft."

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/resurgent-tiger-fights-for-survival-in-australian-arh-competition/140432.article

 

I expect the EU tigers were much better, in theory its the same bird.  In reality....

[Kal 43]

hmmm helicopters are army, apache uses m230, ADF will now have logistics to support  M230

[LoooSeR 7,079]

   VKS Arctic Mi-8AMTSh-VA

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   Retro in the air - Mi-24P

 

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[Stimpy75 323]

just a mockup/proove of concept, but there will be 2 versions of this, a manned 2 enginned version and this unmanned electric version