US Army Cancels Comanche Helo

"Kevin Brooks" wrote


True enough. But it appears the Brits cancelled their similar Merlin
effort
years ago, and the US has yet to actively seek a mortar fired anti-tank
killer capability, having other systems that can do the job (and if it has
to be done by arty, then a FIST or COLT with assigned laser designator can
do the job with Copperhead).

Do you have any idea how many Copperheads are still in inventory? Martin
built about 4-5000 rounds before production was cancelled and I understood
that substantial numbers were expended in Iraq-1.

"Paul F Austin" wrote in message
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"Kevin Brooks" wrote


True enough. But it appears the Brits cancelled their similar Merlin
effort
years ago, and the US has yet to actively seek a mortar fired anti-tank
killer capability, having other systems that can do the job (and if it
has
to be done by arty, then a FIST or COLT with assigned laser designator
can
do the job with Copperhead).

Do you have any idea how many Copperheads are still in inventory?

Plenty. How many 1000 to 2000 tank armies are you planning on fighting? And
as Tom has pointed out, we apparently have at least some SADARM rounds as
well.

Martin
built about 4-5000 rounds before production was cancelled and I understood
that substantial numbers were expended in Iraq-1.

As I recall it, the number used during ODS was less than 400. Please correct
me if I am wrong--I read the actual number a year or so ago but can't recall
where. I did see where the 1st CAV fired a grand total of 30.

Brooks