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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 03:42:20 GMT, Rick wrote:
Rick wrote: If by "most" you mean the numerical majority, most LM2500 installations are in power generation. A single engine direct drives a generator. Comparatively few of the engines are used for geared marine propulsion systems. Oops, big foot in mouth, just found out there are about 300 more LM2500 engines in military use than civilian power generation. Don't know what percentage of the military installations are geared propulsion though. Probably most of them. Rick No problem, compared to some of my screw ups that was VERY minor. :-))) Al Minyard |
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 11:02:46 -0000, Abe wrote:
The Argentinian Pucara is/was a CAS aircraft with turboprops. The Pucara is usually denoted a COIN (Counter insurgency) aircraft. Flying one around a modern battlefield is going to be unhealthy. Absolutely, which demonstrates nicely why turboprops aren't used in CAS aircraft What, exactly, does a COIN aircraft DO, anyway? I know, counterinsurgency...but that's not what I mean. How are they actually used? John |
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"Penta" wrote in message ... On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 11:02:46 -0000, Abe wrote: The Argentinian Pucara is/was a CAS aircraft with turboprops. The Pucara is usually denoted a COIN (Counter insurgency) aircraft. Flying one around a modern battlefield is going to be unhealthy. Absolutely, which demonstrates nicely why turboprops aren't used in CAS aircraft What, exactly, does a COIN aircraft DO, anyway? I know, counterinsurgency...but that's not what I mean. How are they actually used? Generally, just like any other combat aircraft--they would perform CAS or air interdiction operations. COIN is not a mission--it is merely different set of conditions under which you execute your combat operations. Brooks John |
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