CH-47 vs. AH-64

[Yamer]

im sure that if the james bond car had two separate main rotor systems it would go fast too... that's cheating...

 

so in essence, to compare, you can take the 47 top speed and divide it by 2. then its fair.

[Jester2138]

so in essence, to compare, you can take the 47 top speed and divide it by 2. then its fair.

 

Can confirm, took math in high school. Aeronautics work this way.

[Rob1237051]

+1

 

Can confirm, took math in high school. Aeronautics work this way.

[Yamer]

[copter doctor]

Okay, if we want to play that way ! The 47 can carry a 105 howitzer inside, puts 30mm to shame and we could put a 198 external

[Yamer]

just got a visual of a 198 on a sling, firing at the enemy. thatd be awesome no doubt... lol

[DMoss]

FLIR.

[Jester2138]

Okay, if we want to play that way ! The 47 can carry a 105 howitzer inside, puts 30mm to shame and we could put a 198 external

Let's make the AH-47 Spectre, firing 105mm guns out a hole in the fuselage.

[Hotdogs]

I still find it funny that the "church van" can fly faster than the "James Bond car."

 

Right, because 47s alway fly slick with no payload so they can fly fast...

 

53 dudes say the same bullshit, but we smoke them when they're carrying anything useful in the back or slung, and that's us with ordnance...

[SBuzzkill]

We aren't smoking anybody

[Jester2138]

We aren't smoking anybody

 

Well not in that sense of the word, anyway.

[DC8488]

Lindsey, good call on the entertainment value of this thread.

[Lindsey]

Lindsey, good call on the entertainment value of this thread.

I can't believe there are actual serious posts in here!

[UH60L-IP]

I think it all comes down to what you want to do in your aviation career.

 

If during the height of the battle you want to sit in a hangar and watch a helicopter get worked on, go with the 64.

 

If you want to fly the only aircraft in the Army inventory that can have a mid-air collision with itself, go with the 47.

 

If you want to know what it's like to operate an RC helicopter from the inside, go with the 58.

 

If you want to be an awesome pilot - uh, aviator - fly a Blackhawk!

[SBuzzkill]

[Velocity173]

I must admit UH-60L IP has a point there. You know what, you can load a 60 (except HH-60)to the gills and it'll still smoke anything in theater. Don't know how many times I've been told to slow down by other airframe types.

 

As far as flying itself. That'll be awhile before that happens in lift missions. Now ISR platforms, their days are numbered. Look at the Navy deploying this year with MQ-8s embedded with the squadron. In the future any mission that doesn't deal with carrying PAX will be supplemented by unmanned.

[copter doctor]

I rremember when I had a class with a 60 CrashHawk...er Blackhawk pilot, he was so proud the Lima could pick up 9,000 Lbs. A whole 9k, wow 2 hawks and you still weren't to a 47 load.

[copter doctor]

Lindsey, someone always seems to miss the point of threads like this. This is all lighthearted bashing and it has been fun!

[Lindsey]

I rremember when I had a class with a 60 CrashHawk...er Blackhawk pilot, he was so proud the Lima could pick up 9,000 Lbs. A whole 9k, wow 2 hawks and you still weren't to a 47 load.

 

[Jester2138]

[Lindsey]

I think it all comes down to what you want to do in your aviation career.

 

If during the height of the battle you want to sit in a hangar and watch a helicopter get worked on, go with the 64.

 

[Yamer]

hooray they can lift stuff... woooooo

 

 

apaches never fly cause im still in school. theyll all be flying shortly after i graduate lol

[Lindsey]

Says the Chinook to the Kiowa:

 

 

I'm even making fun of the airframe I want. But hey - slower means more flight time!

[DMoss]

Clearly this is a numbers game.

 

64>60>58>47

[Rob1237051]

Other way around...It's like golf.

 

Clearly this is a numbers game.

 

64>60>58>47