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Ivan has a new toy - special ops version of the HIP

ChuckMK23

FERS and TSP contributor!
pilot
No, the hoist on that ship is internal. What you see there is a VK-2500 turboshaft engines. They can strap on one or two for a little extra boost when needed...like the mountains of Afghanistan.
Ha!

It's an APU & cabin heater module, borrowed from the Mi-8 "Salon" VIP model.

The tail rotor is from the Mi-28.

The evolution of the Mi-8 series is a great study into Soviet design theory. The Mil design bureau operates the same today as 50 years ago.

This aircraft will sit and operate with a forward unit for years, with little more than fuel and oil servicing...
 

SynixMan

HKG Based Artificial Excrement Pilot
pilot
Contributor
Ha!

It's an APU & cabin heater module, borrowed from the Mi-8 "Salon" VIP model.

The tail rotor is from the Mi-28.

The evolution of the Mi-8 series is a great study into Soviet design theory. The Mil design bureau operates the same today as 50 years ago.

This aircraft will sit and operate with a forward unit for years, with little more than fuel and oil servicing...

Still fucking ugly.
 

ChuckMK23

FERS and TSP contributor!
pilot
PHI contract for USSOCOM S-92 in Syria - cool machine. Amazes me that .mil never adopted the S-92 for service. It's a truck.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...r-in-syria-which-was-spotted-again-near-raqqa



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Supporting these guys:

 

hscs

Registered User
pilot
S92 was in for the CSAR-X competition but then Boeing did the outside lane smoke with the Chinook. Chinook won and I believe the whole issue went to court and never funded.
 

Flash

SEVAL/ECMO
None
Super Moderator
Contributor
S92 was in for the CSAR-X competition but then Boeing did the outside lane smoke with the Chinook. Chinook won and I believe the whole issue went to court and never funded.

It eventually became the HH-60W program.
 
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