about time. I love the Commanche but it has no mission left.

"Kevin Brooks" wrote in message
...
CNN just announced that the DoD is expected to announce this afternoon
that
the Commanche project will be cancelled. If this pans out as reported, I
guess we can expect some sort of expedited effort to pick up an
off-the-shelf reconnaissance/light attack helo, or maybe a light utility
helo oriented more towards ARNG requirements; IIRC the premise behind
drawing down the AH-1 force in the ARNG, and not issuing it more AH-58D's,
was that more AH-64's and 58D's would be available when the RAH-66 began
to
enter the force. Those units stuck trying to maintain proficiency in the
old
OH-58C's are going to need a replacement aircraft rather quickly. Looks
like
the USMC, with their AH-1Z/UH-1Y rebuild programs, had the better idea
after
all.

Brooks