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Posted: 2006-05-21 00:42
by Noetheinner
Doc wrote:Hueys are already done for. They're no longer in use in
the US military, or so I've read.
I was about to get straight IRATE!
about that till Eddie Baker straightend you out!
Long live the USMC Slug Team! Slowest, most loved chopper in the fleet!
Posted: 2006-05-21 02:01
by Happy
PvtJackson wrote:The Huey has gotten an overhaul recently. My father has worked for Bell for about 37 years now, and was on a project that overhauled them for the Corp. Another project he was on for Corp, the V22 Osprey, would be another fun bird to fly.
Isn't the Osprey being redone due to safety issues (it was horrible unstable when hovering)?
Posted: 2006-05-21 02:05
by trogdor1289
Yeah I can't remeber what the issue was called but when hovering it would stir up vast gusts of air causing it's wings/propllers to lose lift and for it to lose alltiude very fast. Helis occasnily have same issue but they can manuver out a lot easier.
Posted: 2006-05-21 02:10
by Dark Ewok
Posted: 2006-05-21 02:22
by trogdor1289
What was the point of posting those pics. To show new helis to add or what?
Posted: 2006-05-21 02:22
by Happy
Look at the poll. Other (name it) is one of the options. He/She was naming theirs.
Posted: 2006-05-21 03:07
by six7
UH-1y huey w/ 20mm chaingun FTW!
Posted: 2006-05-21 03:45
by Dark Ewok
'[R-DEV wrote:Happy']Look at the poll. Other (name it) is one of the options. He/She was naming theirs.
Thank you sir. You got it absolutely right. (and it's "he" only
)
Posted: 2006-05-21 03:46
by PvtJackson
'[R-DEV wrote:Happy']Isn't the Osprey being redone due to safety issues (it was horrible unstable when hovering)?
Yeah something to that effect. They've been working on that thing for about thirty years now, and there are some out there with the Marines and USN. If this game (BF2) is taking place in the not-so-distant future, it might be nice to have a new helo like that in it. Especially if the Marines are the only ones getting it for combat.
Posted: 2006-05-21 04:00
by Eddie Baker
PvtJackson wrote:Yeah something to that effect. They've been working on that thing for about thirty years now, and there are some out there with the Marines and USN. If this game (BF2) is taking place in the not-so-distant future, it might be nice to have a new helo like that in it. Especially if the Marines are the only ones getting it for combat.
They are finishing their final eval on the Bataan right now; the first operational squadron is due to stand up this Summer. The Thunderchickens! No shit, that's the name of the squadron.
BTW, I think if someone works for Bell for as long as your dad has, they should have a hangar or a helo named after them! :O
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:10
by Top_Cat_AxJnAt
Please no UH-1y huey - i hate them , so old, and old and ugly and old.
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:14
by Dark Ewok
And the Chinook isn't old and ugly? It's almost as old as the Huey!
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:18
by Gaz
Chinooks make me sexwee.
Seriously good piece of kit imo.
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:19
by Top_Cat_AxJnAt
I predicted that comment. But chinook is a far more interesting design, there nothing like it that looks newer in UK or US hanger.
And it is generally cool, no one will deny that!!!!!!!!
It also carries quite alot of cargo, i dont know many that can carry as much and are so very old and COOL!
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:24
by Dark Ewok
Top _Cat the great wrote:I predicted that comment. But chinook is a far more interesting design, there nothing like it that looks newer in UK or US hanger.
And it is generally cool, no one will deny that!!!!!!!!
It also carries quite alot of cargo, i dont know many that can carry as much and are so very old and COOL!
Ahem... Boeing Vertol 107.
Google it
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:34
by Top_Cat_AxJnAt
I am perfectly aware of the CH-46 Sea Knight, it just does not look half as nice. And the brits dont touch it for that simple, plain reason - it aint cool enough for us.
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:35
by Armand61685
'[R-CON wrote:NikovK']Vehicles can only carry 6 people at this time, a Chinook would be awfully lonely.
Aren't they working on increasing the capacity for choppers?
Posted: 2006-05-21 08:47
by Dark Ewok
Top _Cat the great wrote:I am perfectly aware of the CH-46 Sea Knight, it just does not look half as nice. And the brits dont touch it for that simple, plain reason - it aint cool enough for us.
To each his own. Personally I prefer the look of the Vertol 107. I think it looks tons cooler than the CH47. Plus with the current problem of the number of seats available in game, the smaller Vertol might be a more logical choice.
Posted: 2006-05-21 10:51
by G.Drew
doesnt some of them look familiar?
S-80 - Merlin?
Vertol 107 - Sea knight
Posted: 2006-05-21 17:20
by PvtJackson
Does it really matter what something looks like? You don't bed down a chopper.
