Well I'll come back to those last couple of posts at a later date, but Don would insist I play nice and those folks put in a more than "honest days" work out. But I was looking in on one of my go to let's start the ball rolling sites and came across this AH that it's rotor blade configuration is still beyond what's flying now as taken from the ref.
"During flight most of the engine power went to the pusher propeller, and only 20-25% of power was delivered to the main rotor. This gave a top speed of about 390 km/h and ability to reach such speed at extremely low altitudes. Currently such design and is still used only on experimental helicopters.". That represents simply a highly efficient helo. And it flew (10 prototypes were ordered from Lockheed Martin.) in 1967!!
http://www.military-today.com/helico...6_cheyenne.htm
Don't know about you but the cockpit area sorta reminds me of the
OV-10D BRONCO.
I stated years ago the USA would get back into the guided 70mm rocket business after dropping it and "my" USN being smart enough to continue funding it under the
APKWS-II Program which we know has proved itself very successfully in combat. But it has to have a catchy name so the USA is calling it the
TALON. I believe it might also carry a
slightly larger warhead to give a better anti-armor capability though I can't remember for sure from earlier readings but not being fielded or submitted so that can wait. It should be operational soon but, here's an update as I've been tracking it's development.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/...copter-4332429
Might as well do it now; to address the last set of responses I would respectfully recommend from the Main Forum...
Helicopter Armor Thread Posts #35 & #44. The rest will be done by PM.
Regards,
Pat
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