Repair vehicle and units

[EJ]

@Hermit,

Andy's right....LMAO! Don't be a moron. Use the compromise solution realistically. You can get away with that exploit against the cpu BUT a human will probably come back to Shrap Forums and BLAST you in a post. I know from experience. I was done like that once as a newbie.

[Hermit]

I was not aware of the "compromise." I did a little checking after reading your posts. It appears a Chinook can carry 13.5 tons on it's main hook, and included in the text is its ability to carry large (155mm) artillery pieces -

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/chinook/

I also saw this picture of an old army helo carrying what appears to be a decent sized piese of SPA.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/...r-lifting-tank

But, as I have now been informed, I didn't see any tanks being lifted (although I know the Sheridan was designed specifically for this purpose)

Thanks for setting me straight!

[Imp]

But, as I have now been informed, I didn't see any tanks being lifted (although I know the Sheridan was designed specifically for this purpose)

Thought designed to be supposedly air dropable not helo transportable weight something like 17 tons

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by Imp

Thought designed to be supposedly air dropable not helo transportable weight something like 17 tons

They were intended to be air dropable.
I know they've done tests dumping them out of aircraft but to the best of my knowledge it's never been done outside of the tests.
I do believe there are a FEW civilian heavy lift helos (used for construction) that could pick one up, but nothing in the military inventory can.

[Hermit]

Originally Posted by Suhiir

They were intended to be air dropable.
I know they've done tests dumping them out of aircraft but to the best of my knowledge it's never been done outside of the tests.
I do believe there are a FEW civilian heavy lift helos (used for construction) that could pick one up, but nothing in the military inventory can.

You're right, air droppable, not helo liftable. But FYI, the CH-53E Super Stallion can lift 17.8 tons:

http://www.history.navy.mil/planes/ch53.htm

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by Hermit

You're right, air droppable, not helo liftable. But FYI, the CH-53E Super Stallion can lift 17.8 tons:

http://www.history.navy.mil/planes/ch53.htm

I suppose they could fuel and load ammo in them after they're lifted someplace

[Imp]

I do believe there are a FEW civilian heavy lift helos (used for construction) that could pick one up, but nothing in the military inventory can

Off topic but always wondered how they get the crane out once they have built the building round it, is this the solution?

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by Imp

Off topic but always wondered how they get the crane out once they have built the building round it, is this the solution?

Nope, the cranes are modular, they just disassemble them.

[Marcello]

Originally Posted by Suhiir

I do believe there are a FEW civilian heavy lift helos (used for construction) that could pick one up, but nothing in the military inventory can.

The Mi-26 can carry 20 tons, even a bit more in a pinch.

[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by Marcello

The Mi-26 can carry 20 tons, even a bit more in a pinch.

While 20 tons would allow it to move most APC/IFV's I can't think of a single "real" tank that weighs in at less then about 40-45 tons. And since the discussion was about helo lifting tanks...