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Marek_Tucan said:
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Gooseman2448 said:
I know I would not want to have an attack helo with only guns.
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You would if you were to face a strong infantry-based force, as it would be significantly cheaper compared to ATGM helo 
To my knowledge, Apache CAS loadouts often do trade Hellfire racks for additional 19x70mm pods IRL.
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As did the TOW-capable AH-1 CAS loads, trading TOW for more rockets.
The AH-X helos should probably be replaced with ARH-70s, which are much more likely in the present-2020 timeline than any replacement for the canceled RAH-66 (which the AH-X were supposed to model from what I can tell).
I too would advocate for the removal of upgraded M113s, but I think that's a bit more personal preference. To say they're never going to be used might be a bit much considering the relatively heavy usage of M113s by rear echelon units in Iraq and Afghanistan, that end up on the front line because of a lack of traditional fronts and rears.