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If the Rotary Winged Aviation community was in fact a family, the MH53 is Dad.
I don't understand the point... Isn't the Chinook about the few helicopters that can operate well in Afghan high regions? The Chinook which the Army operates?
I'm just saying that the Army seems to me is far better suited in Afghanistan.
This is overkill. If they need the sensors, why can't they mount the same sensors on a Humvee who has a guy sitting with a radio ready to call arty fire?
The tank provides the sensor and the weapon in one package. If the USMC has or can use the army's battle management system you make the system even better. Not only can the tank see better than any other ground mounted system, and outgun any ground mounted system, it can do so with precision. For example, the Abrams can hit the homicide bombers/drug smugglers truck without detonating it (sabot through the motor), and in the midst of other traffic.
If the Rotary Winged Aviation community was in fact a family, the MH53 is Dad.
Unfortunately, the MH isn't flown anymore, but the Corps has ordered an upgraded variant of the venerable -53 with 7,500 SHP engines; it should be a real beast!
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I understand what you mean. Between the Chinook and Pave Low:
CH47: 13 Ton payload, 18,500 feet ceiling, 400 mile range
MH53: 10 Ton payload, 16,000 feet ceiling, 600 mile range
Similar, but not the same. Could be problematic...especially when operating in the far NE of Afghanistan into the Hindu Kush... mountains are pretty tall up there.
I just meant that the USMC has comparible equipment in many arenas--maybe not exact. But at the same time, I'm sure that form a logistical standpoint, the Army can support the USMC on the ground with their air assets.
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Why isn't the army bringing it in? it seems to me that Afghanistan would be in Army's terf, not Marines. I mean the army has got all the equipment for afghanistan, from transport helicopters to bradleys to A-10s.
The Army and the Marines each have a piece to play....the Army's role is bigger but the Marines also have a significant chunk of the battlespace.
As has been said the Marines are taking over some of the mission the Canadians had.
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The tank provides the sensor and the weapon in one package. If the USMC has or can use the army's battle management system you make the system even better. Not only can the tank see better than any other ground mounted system, and outgun any ground mounted system, it can do so with precision. For example, the Abrams can hit the homicide bombers/drug smugglers truck without detonating it (sabot through the motor), and in the midst of other traffic.
I understand what you mean. Between the Chinook and Pave Low:
CH47: 13 Ton payload, 18,500 feet ceiling, 400 mile range
MH53: 10 Ton payload, 16,000 feet ceiling, 600 mile range
Similar, but not the same. Could be problematic...especially when operating in the far NE of Afghanistan into the Hindu Kush... mountains are pretty tall up there.
I just meant that the USMC has comparible equipment in many arenas--maybe not exact. But at the same time, I'm sure that form a logistical standpoint, the Army can support the USMC on the ground with their air assets.
The MV22 has a service ceiling of 26,000 feet, 870 nautical mile range, 20,000 lb payload. VMM261 brought it to Helmand last year. The Marines have the assets.
Even more so as you have to subtract a couple tons for armour and decent guns in the field that are not calculated into that... (German '53GS in the north carry nearly a ton extra kevlar and three GAU-21).
I understand what you mean. Between the Chinook and Pave Low:
CH47: 13 Ton payload, 18,500 feet ceiling, 400 mile range
MH53: 10 Ton payload, 16,000 feet ceiling, 600 mile range
Similar, but not the same. Could be problematic...especially when operating in the far NE of Afghanistan into the Hindu Kush... mountains are pretty tall up there.
I just meant that the USMC has comparible equipment in many arenas--maybe not exact. But at the same time, I'm sure that form a logistical standpoint, the Army can support the USMC on the ground with their air assets.
Marine Corps doesn't fly the MH-53. Thats a Navy Mine Countermeasure bird.
Marines fly the CH-53E which has a 16 ton lift capability
Marine Corps doesn't fly the MH-53. Thats a Navy Mine Countermeasure bird.
Marines fly the CH-53E which has a 16 ton lift capability
Yes, the CH is still active; MH has been deactivated (where did the airframes go? AMARC?). CH-53K is scheduled to enter service in 2015.
"There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there any more." -Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge
An M-1's sensors in an elevated overwatch position can dominate a LOOONG damned way...and do so in a 6400mil arc. That's a lot of turf in open country and it only needs a few feet of elevation to attain that advantage. Helmand and Nimroz is perfect turf.
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