Guy,

And am I the only one who feels that R. David Steele is battling Henry J.
Cobb for the (current) title of Most Annoyingly Clueless?

You are not alone.

--
Mike Kanze

"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics
won't take an interest in you."

- Pericles (430 B.C.)


"Guy Alcala" wrote in message
. ..
Thomas Schoene wrote:

R. David Steele wrote:

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The Navy is looking to end the CH-46 while the Army is still
funding the CH-47. We will need to have a replacement for the
46/47 as we really do not have a heavy helo without them.

CH-46 is not a heavy-lift helo and is only slightly related to the -47.
(they came from the same company, and are both twin rotor designs.
That's
about it.)

The CH-46's replacement in Marine Corps troop lift roles is pretty
clear:
the V-22. If that is cancelled, the next-best alternative is probably
an
S-92 or "US-101." The CH-46's replacement in the Navy is also clear:
the
MH-60S (formerly CH-60S).

Nitpick. The Navy has the UH/HH-46, Tom. Sure, they're the same basic
airframe. And am I the only one who feels that R. David Steele is
battling
Henry J. Cobb for the (current) title of Most Annoyingly Clueless?

Guy