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[ChuckMK23]

MD Helicopters has some news...

We'll see if they get this thing through certification.

 

[Griz882]

MD Helicopters has some news...

We'll see if they get this thing through certification.

Shouldn’t be too big a lift.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Whats the story on Sierra flying with ESSS with nothing loaded. Is this just a convenience and mission flex in case a payload/ordinance is needed later?

 

[croakerfish]

Whats the story on Sierra flying with ESSS with nothing loaded. Is this just a convenience and mission flex in case a payload/ordinance is needed later?

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Taking those things off is time-consuming. It’s very common to have them installed for missions where the extra weight, drag and proximity to the hoist are detrimental.

 

[IKE]

Taking those things off is time-consuming. It’s very common to have them installed for missions where the extra weight, drag and proximity to the hoist are detrimental.

Also, I'm rusty on the details, but I think the Sierra "wings" are not identical to the Army ESSS. ESSS has two hard points. MH-60S is called EWSS (IIRC), and has only one hard point.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Also, I'm rusty on the details, but I think the Sierra "wings" are not identical to the Army ESSS. ESSS has two hard points. MH-60S is called EWSS (IIRC), and has only one hard point.

Good stuff - great explanations and new knowledge!

 

[ChuckMK23]

Marine Helos get a SPINE!

Bell Completes Modernization of First AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom Helicopters Under SPINE Program

The American company Bell has completed the upgrade of the first two H-1 family helicopters as part of the SPINE program.The modernization involved the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and the […]

militarnyi.com

 

[PhrogLoop]

Marine Helos get a SPINE!

Bell Completes Modernization of First AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom Helicopters Under SPINE Program

The American company Bell has completed the upgrade of the first two H-1 family helicopters as part of the SPINE program.The modernization involved the AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter and the […]

militarnyi.com

@ChuckMK23 your sources need better Russian to English translation software

 

[phrogdriver]

Shouldn’t be too big a lift.

Are you familiar with the dyfunctional drama factory that is MD Helicopters?

It can certainly be a big lift. That place has been a clown show for the past decade or more.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Are you familiar with the dyfunctional drama factory that is MD Helicopters?

It can certainly be a big lift. That place has been a clown show for the past decade or more.

I know Boeing is the Prime for AH-6 and MH-6 - i assume MD Helicopters actually does the airframe production and have been living off the generous production and sustainment contract.

I guess the question would be is that enough to keep MD alive until they can get a product to market and compete based on the merits of their helicopters - there is definitely a niche of commercial operators that believe nothing else can do the job.