Cobra and Apache Q

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-05-21 20:20

I read up on the Cobra just now in Wikipedia and it said the Army replaced them with the Apache. Did the USMC just not replace them at all, or is that a "future change" in the game?

3===SPECTER===3 · Post by **3===SPECTER===3** » 2007-05-21 20:23

The cobra is the USMC's main attack helicopter, it can be used from carriers. the Apache is the Army's main attack helicopter.

Blackhawk 5 · Post by **Blackhawk 5** » 2007-05-21 21:12

brits also getin apachie i thenk

=Romagnolo= · Post by **=Romagnolo=** » 2007-05-21 21:25

Blackhawk 5 wrote:brits also getin apachie i thenk

It's true, take a look at the 0.6 army change to Al Basrah

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-05-21 23:11

Ok thanks clears that up for me.

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-05-21 23:16

=Romagnolo= wrote:It's true, take a look at the 0.6 army change to Al Basrah

the apache will be in the open beta, but for the offical .6 release it may go back to cobras.

Post by **dbzao** » 2007-05-21 23:25

You really didn't fly the Apache in this latest version huh, Rhino?

Apaches are here to stay

Post by **Rhino** » 2007-05-21 23:26

'[R-DEV wrote:dbzao']You really didn't fly the Apache in this latest version huh, Rhino? Apaches are here to stay

hehe, I'm not an attack chopper man, aint steped in one since vBF2

sounds good

DirtyHarry88 · Post by **DirtyHarry88** » 2007-05-22 01:07

'[R-DEV wrote:dbzao']You really didn't fly the Apache in this latest version huh, Rhino? Apaches are here to stay

Was Rhino just referring to that IF the Apaches had any major bugs?

Viper5 · Post by **Viper5** » 2007-05-22 01:08

The Army replaced them with the Apaches but the Marines kept em as they can be launched from ship if neccesary. They did update them to Super Cobras tho (AH-1W/AH-1Z)

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-05-22 02:10

What prevents an Apache from being launched from ship?

The_motivator · Post by **The_motivator** » 2007-05-22 02:42

It's not so much the ship-borne capabilities, (i believe the rotor blades can be folded to save room), but more of the part interchangeability between almost the entirety of the Corps' helos. They use the AH-1Z (Super Cobra), the UH-1Y, and another, I think it's the Kiowa(maybe). All of these helos have interchangeable parts should one break down.

Also, the AH-1Z is much more suited (historically, IIRC) to close-air-support roles. The AH-64D is a long-range tank killer. Comparing the head-on profile of each, you can for the most part see that the Cobra's profile would be harder to hit with small arms and ADA.

Just my 2c

http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/galler ... /h1zNy.jpg
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Just an image to help you see the similarities between the UH1 and AH1

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-05-22 05:11

What's that coming up off the nose of the Cobra?

Portable.Cougar · Post by **Portable.Cougar** » 2007-05-22 06:11

Foward Looking Infrared, and other "eyes"

Post by **Bob_Marley** » 2007-05-22 07:25

Expendable Grunt wrote:What prevents an Apache from being launched from ship?

Nothing, see all the reasons outlined above and also they take up alot less space than an apache.

As for that thing on the cobra's nose, its probubly something similar to the "wart" on the apache, which houses an array of scanners, sights and such.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-05-22 07:55

Rhino, you have been in a chopper! In the Kashan testing a while ago. I was the pilot and you were the gunner, and you complimented me on how rock steady it hovered!

(yes, I am showing off)