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Discuss USMC's "New" Heavy Lift Helicopter in Tanks, planes & ships on The Army Rumour Service; Lots of smaller copters instead of high capacity targets would be nice. spread your assets....
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    Lots of smaller copters instead of high capacity targets would be nice. spread your assets.
    Haven't had an accident in years. See a lot in my rear view mirror though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by diggerdaddy View Post
    From a passengers POV I'd take a CH-47 any day of the week. CH-53 seats are far to small and it just leaks everywhere.
    Agreed hydraulic fluid allez über!


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    Plus the -53 is fucking huge. I mean properly huge, weighs a ton and eats deck space.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chocolate_frog View Post
    I like the MV-22 Osprey.

    I think (although much maligned now) it will develop in to a good, long staying aircraft. Give it 20 years and it will be where the Chin is now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rampant View Post
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    This was the future and could be again

    A bit slower but more than twice the payload and better range. Safer by miles as well.
    Haven't had an accident in years. See a lot in my rear view mirror though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BONNACON View Post
    This was the future and could be again

    A bit slower but more than twice the payload and better range. Safer by miles as well.
    And so noisy it could stop conversation from 2 miles away...

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