Topic: AH-64D Apache

FO Seaman · January 22nd, 2005

The Apache has been and still is the worlds most feared chopper.
The RAH-66 would have be a step and leap over our enemies.
http://globalsecurity.org/military/s...raft/ah-64.htm
The Cobra in my opinion was the king of its time.

Whispering Death · January 22nd, 2005

I think the roll of attack choppers has been overplayed by military theoritians. First off let me say that the death of the Comanche was the smartest move the Army budget office has made so far this century. It was a severly outdated and extravagantly expensive design that in effect served no purpose on the modern battlefield.

On the roll of the helicopter. In Iraqi Freedom a detatchment of 40 helos where sent out to take out a force of tanks. Few if any enemy tanks where destroyed at the loss of 2 helos shot down and the rest of the helocopter detachment was so badly damanged the entire squadron was deemed unfit for combat for 6-9 months. Constituting the biggest defeat delt to American forces in the war.

the_13th_redneck · January 22nd, 2005

Ever seen Korean terrain? The attack helicopter was made for that sort of stuff. What better way to move firepower that can engage enemy ground forces with better precision than a fixed wing aircraft?
You look at that sort of terrain where ground forces will have hell to pay to travel through and then you think of an Apache.

Chinaman · January 22nd, 2005

any flak gun in site and the apache is in shreds

rocco · January 22nd, 2005

depending on how u use them and how you arm them, they can be deadly effective.

the_13th_redneck · January 22nd, 2005

Any gun in sight and the infantryman is in shreds.
Any SAM in sight and any plane is in shreds.
Any artillery piece and a lot of things are in shreds.
A TOW and a tank is in shreds.

What's your point?

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Originally Posted by Chinaman

any flak gun in site and the apache is in shreds

Snauhi · January 22nd, 2005

I belive that MI-28 is better then AH

the_13th_redneck · January 22nd, 2005

And you base this on what?
The AH-64 is backed by some of the most sophisticated electronics in the world. It's well armored and can target without exposing its whole body from behind a hill. The D Version anyways. It's armed with the Hellfire missile which is one of the world's best air to ground missiles. And all these systems have been battle proven.

SHERMAN · January 22nd, 2005

I dont understand what is the toppic.

EagleZtrike · January 22nd, 2005

Why did they cancel that Comanche chopper again?
Also don't the Russians have a helo that rivals the apache. They showed it on 10 deadliest attack helicopters or something on discovery.

January 22nd, 2005	Post 1
FO Seaman Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Post; AH-64D Apache The Apache has been and still is the worlds most feared chopper. The RAH-66 would have be a step and leap over our enemies. http://globalsecurity.org/military/s...raft/ah-64.htm The Cobra in my opinion was the king of its time. __________________ F.O. Seaman CAP/USAFAUX DoA/DHS Administration Officer Golden Armor Composite Squadron, 15077 Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121

January 22nd, 2005	Post 3
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	Ever seen Korean terrain? The attack helicopter was made for that sort of stuff. What better way to move firepower that can engage enemy ground forces with better precision than a fixed wing aircraft? You look at that sort of terrain where ground forces will have hell to pay to travel through and then you think of an Apache. __________________ Sergeant 13th Redneck (RET) Republic of Korea Marine Corps TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSTITUTED Next time you travel http://www.epictrip.com

January 22nd, 2005	Post 4
Chinaman Optio	any flak gun in site and the apache is in shreds __________________ \" i aint your eminem, a ain\'t your jiggaman, im a chinaman\"

January 22nd, 2005	Post 5
rocco Centurion	depending on how u use them and how you arm them, they can be deadly effective. __________________ Champayne for our real friends real pain for our sham friends

January 22nd, 2005	Post 9
SHERMAN Milforum Moderator	I dont understand what is the toppic. __________________ In the roar of engines, in the thunder of cannons,in the comradship of blood!

January 22nd, 2005	Post 2
Whispering Death Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	I think the roll of attack choppers has been overplayed by military theoritians. First off let me say that the death of the Comanche was the smartest move the Army budget office has made so far this century. It was a severly outdated and extravagantly expensive design that in effect served no purpose on the modern battlefield. On the roll of the helicopter. In Iraqi Freedom a detatchment of 40 helos where sent out to take out a force of tanks. Few if any enemy tanks where destroyed at the loss of 2 helos shot down and the rest of the helocopter detachment was so badly damanged the entire squadron was deemed unfit for combat for 6-9 months. Constituting the biggest defeat delt to American forces in the war.

January 22nd, 2005	Post 7
Snauhi Primus Pilus	I belive that MI-28 is better then AH

January 22nd, 2005	Post 8
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	And you base this on what? The AH-64 is backed by some of the most sophisticated electronics in the world. It's well armored and can target without exposing its whole body from behind a hill. The D Version anyways. It's armed with the Hellfire missile which is one of the world's best air to ground missiles. And all these systems have been battle proven.

January 22nd, 2005	Post 10
EagleZtrike Centurion	Why did they cancel that Comanche chopper again? Also don't the Russians have a helo that rivals the apache. They showed it on 10 deadliest attack helicopters or something on discovery.

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