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 Boeing, Sikorsky Ramp Up Next- Generation Transport Helicopters, aviationweek.com |
 Apr 22 2008, 03:45 PM
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Boeing, Sikorsky Ramp Up Next- Generation Transport Helicopters
Apr 21, 2008 Joris Janssen Lok/Defense Technology International Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan demonstrate that medium- and heavy-lift transport helicopters that perform well in hot and high conditions are vital—yet are always in short supply. So despite years spent mulling the prospect of a 20-ton-payload Joint Heavy Lift transport rotorcraft, the U.S. military is going ahead with new and significantly improved versions of the venerable Boeing CH-47 and Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters, whose origins date back some 50 years. FULL ARTICLE -------------------- Freelance Alliance - Free Erusea Foreign Legion 6th Mixed Air Unit  CO - Gen. M. "Zaku" Durao - 9th Fighter Bomber Wing, 2d Fighter Squadron - Adler 1           |
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Apr 25 2008, 02:39 PM
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50 years?? really?
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Apr 28 2008, 05:46 PM
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It's nice that you can still depend on fifty year-old equipment.
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Jun 1 2008, 03:52 PM
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 Pilot Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 1-February 08 From: New Brunswick, Canada Member No.: 5 017 Plane: F-22A Raptor |
Well the B-52 is over 50 years old, and the KC-10 tankers are rather old as well.
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