New Army Aviation Options?

"Thomas Schoene" wrote in message
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Kevin Brooks wrote:

Last minute update-- an article appeared earlier this month
indicating that, after completing armament of the HH-60's, the
HH-65's will receive an armament capability in the not-too-distant
future.

The armed A109s are leased, so I guess the Coasties would like to get the
capability back into planes they actually own. When the armed helo first
was proposed, the case was made that the Dolphin didn't have enough weight
margins; I wonder what they're doing to change that situation.

Interestingly, a Dolphin with a new Turbomecca engine was tested this past
year--don't know if the USCG has bitten on it as of yet. Note that they are
waiting until they complete arming the -60's before they start on the -65's,
so they may be allowing themselves time to work on getting an engine switch.

Brooks


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Tom Schoene