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Topic: Which attack helicopter is all around the best? |
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| Banned ![]() | Post; Which attack helicopter is all around the best?![]() Apache AH-64D ![]() Kamov Ka-58 ![]() Kamov ka-50/52 ![]() Eurocopter Tiger ![]() AH-1w Super Cobra ![]() Mi-24 Hind |
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| Je suis aware |
It really depends on what you want to do. If you haven't got all the money in the world and you're not likely to face a very high tech foe, I'd say I'd want the Mi-24 or Mi-17. OH-6s would be a nice choice as well. Mi-24 is pretty ground-fire resistant, can be used as a gunship or as a transport. That would be my choice. Having said that, if I wanted a pure attack helicopter for tank busting and air support, I'd go with the Apache. |
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You are right redneck, the Mi-24 Hind is a attack helicopter that is ground fire resistant and can double as a transport so it does seem a well rounded copter. But don't the Mi-28 Havoc and Apache AH-64D look like they are about the same in size, weaponry, and capability?
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii |
The Apache is faster, slightly better-armed, has a higher service ceiling, has a longer range, is combat proven, and we can afford to build them. Russians have built ~10 Mi-28s for themselves. We and the British have hundreds of Apache.
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| Je suis aware |
Yeah I wouldn't go for the Russian helicopters. They're not proven, their electronics package and avionics aren't as great as the Apache. The Apache, when employed right, is just outstanding. But if I wanted a do-it-all sort of helicopter and tank busting wasn't one of the serious priorities, the Hind would get my nod. |
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii |
I'd take the AH-1Z Viper over any helicopter save the Apache and, perhaps, the Tiger. If I were looking for a Seahawk-type platform with more teeth, I might take a glance at the Hind.
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii |
c/Commander you hit the nail head Russia it really cannot not be compared to an operational helicopter because its a prototype. I thought the number was six. It's one of those Russian projects where its announced fifty will be built, but they never seem to get made. It's not easy finding information this unloved helicopter. Russian army in North Caucasus receives new attack helicopters http://en.rian.ru/russia/20090421/121222815.html Last edited by rock45; May 16th, 2009 at 04:14.. |
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| Immunes |
The other thing i like about the Russian choppers are that they make a gunship that can take a lot of punishment. The Mi 24 hind is known as the devil's chariot till to day as the most feared helicopter in the world, when you in a fight and you hear that thing coming over to you you poop yourself, their is not a lot of weapons that can bring it down from the ground, The stingers was known as the hind "mi24" killer
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| Je suis aware |
Whatever the case, for a low tech war, the Mi-24 is a very flexible platform.
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| Immunes |
The havoc looks like a nice chopper but can it do the job and how good is it really, it have to proof itself. I am a fan of Russian Choppers but would be skeptic about an unproven chopper
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