ftxag76 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 OH-58F takes flight http://www.army.mil/article/102288/Kiowa_Warrior_upgrades_alter_aircraft_profile/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 160lb weight savings is huge. I cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftxag76 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yup, looks like the ole gal decided to cut some weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdogs Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 akscott60, on 01 May 2013 - 23:08, said: 160lb weight savings is huge. I cant wait.Now that's funny. Laser spot tracker is a step up though as well as what sounds like A VDL system. Any APKWS capability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Who knows. We have shot it before from the KW but its actually a prohibited rocket for us. I wasn't kidding about the 160lb savings. Won't have to trade gas for bullets or vise versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Who knows. We have shot it before from the KW but its actually a prohibited rocket for us. I wasn't kidding about the 160lb savings. Won't have to trade gas for bullets or vise versa.Yeah I would think that 160 lbs in a place like Afghanistan would come in handy. You think she'll get a few more knots with just the nose sensor and the MMS removed? Edited May 2, 2013 by Velocity173 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) That's a lot of extra station time! Edited May 2, 2013 by SBuzzkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdogs Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Who knows. We have shot it before from the KW but its actually a prohibited rocket for us. I wasn't kidding about the 160lb savings. Won't have to trade gas for bullets or vise versa. FWIW if we're going to bust tanks we have to trade bullets/rockets for hellfire/TOW. So I can't laugh too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electron_si Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Why are we posting this about RC helicopters in the military forum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Why are we posting this about RC helicopters in the military forum Because unmanned aircraft are the future of military aviation. One time a KW parked right next to me. I forgot to clear the APU and when I cranked it the exhaust flipped him over. Sorry Akscott, I couldn't help myself. Edited May 3, 2013 by Velocity173 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Sigh. Hawk drivers. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) :-)Seriously though, what do you think about the Lakota variant replacing the KW? Two engines and IFR would be nice. Not sure how much if any increase in payload there would be. Edited May 2, 2013 by Velocity173 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 We dont need two engines or IFR or complex systems. A super advanced scout will defeat the real strength of the 58. Super high optempo and OR. We are always flying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) We dont need two engines or IFR or complex systems. A super advanced scout will defeat the real strength of the 58. Super high optempo and OR. We are always flying.Yeah I suppose they're luxuries and not necessities. It's similar to the HEMS community. They are talking about taking our VFR 407 and replacing it with an IFR EC-135. IFR would only work on a small fraction of the flights. I can't shoot a GPS to a road intersection. Just like in combat I couldn't shoot a GPS to a FOB in an IFR 60. People wonder why 58s and most 64s aren't IFR. Well, they simply have no use for it. It's just the nature of tactical helicopter flying. In combat, 60s and 47s have no use for it either. Only thing we use it for now is to file to some civil airport, get a courtesy car and have lunch. Two engines would be nice though. Give me a little more piece of mind when flying over mountains or wooded areas. If one was shot out you got the other one also. I suppose it mostly comes down to operating costs. Edited May 2, 2013 by Velocity173 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1237051 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Until you get briefed down to half a mile on a supply run because the apaches didn't tie down their blades ahead of a sandstorm. Double IMC on the way back means impact handshakes for the whole crew. Ballad tower would like to know why we're squawking emergecy if we're IFR capable. Because we dont do it regularly and we couldnt get a hold of anybody...a-holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Until you get briefed down to half a mile on a supply run because the apaches didn't tie down their blades ahead of a sandstorm. Double IMC on the way back means impact handshakes for the whole crew. Ballad tower would like to know why we're squawking emergecy if we're IFR capable. Because we dont do it regularly and we couldnt get a hold of anybody...a-holes.Lol! "Mortaritaville." Good memories. The dust usually was the worst around that place. Edited May 2, 2013 by Velocity173 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1237051 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 If I ever wash an aircraft again it'll be too soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraphiteBlur Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Lol! "Mortaritaville." Good memories. The dust usually was the worst around that place. I was there as well (April 04-Oct 04) but I was usually guarding all the toys (Air Force Security Forces at the time). Definitely some memorable times there; Still have a lot of the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Until you get briefed down to half a mile on a supply run because the apaches didn't tie down their blades ahead of a sandstorm. Double IMC on the way back means impact handshakes for the whole crew. Ballad tower would like to know why we're squawking emergecy if we're IFR capable. Because we dont do it regularly and we couldnt get a hold of anybody...a-holes. Ok cool, because supply runs are a huge part of our mission I have yet to cancel a mission that could have been done if we had been able to go IFR. The only thing that came close was trying to self deploy, and even then there was icing so it's not like we could have made it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1237051 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 So you mean it's not a CH-58? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synixman Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Good to see the eggheads finally realized weight savings was important for you guys. Wish we could get similar. They keep adding boxes and extra sh*t every new mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Oh we get all kinds of sh*t piled on. Floor armor, L2 MUM. New heater, etc. About time they took something off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 The new heater isn't really piling anything on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdogs Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 You guys sound like UH-1N pilots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftxag76 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 The latest news from the brass is... http://mobile.defensenews.com/article/305090012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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