Why no CAS turboprops?

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

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

"Penta" wrote in message
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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?

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