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So just everything elseMy memory fails, but I don’t believe that these blades are bespoke to the Cyclone fleet, no.
The engines and gearboxes are not particularly exotic. So are alot of other things.So just everything else![]()
Not even remotely close to a true statement.Is this true? Sounds like a lot of flight hours to qualify for VertRep.
For 1200 pilots? Sure.Is this true? Sounds like a lot of flight hours to qualify for VertRep.
I am told that, while externally similar to a Cyclone with (probably) some common parts, it is fundamentally a different helicopter.![]()
Biden takes first ride in new Marine One as Sikorsky wraps delivery
The Sikorsky-made VH-92A Patriot helicopter will replace older presidential transportation helicopters as part of a phased transition.www.defensenews.com
Based on the S-92A+ so probably doesn’t do the RCAF any good.
Yeah as I understand it, the airframe, avionics, engines, transmission and more are different.I am told that, while externally similar to a Cyclone with (probably) some common parts, it is fundamentally a different helicopter.
It probably hurts Canada, as parts are in short supply. For common parts, if there is only one available, who do you think is going to get it- the USMC or Canada?
So why in the hell did we buy it?Yeah as I understand it, the airframe, avionics, engines, transmission and more are different.
The Cyclones are truly orphans. Which is very unfortunate, as it did have a lot of potential.
To protect Jean Chrétien’s ego.So why in the hell did we buy it?
I believe at the time it was expected that the S92 "SuperHawk" was going places, and Canada would be on the leading edge of the curve with it.So why in the hell did we buy it?
Because it's not a Merlin.So why in the hell did we buy it?
The Canadian disease. And not just in defence procurement, witness Ottawa's LRT...and Canada would be on the leading edge of the curve with it.
No small procurement Military can afford to be in that position.The Canadian disease. And not just in defence procurement, witness Ottawa's LRT...
Pretty sure the Merlin has a folding tailNo small procurement Military can afford to be in that position.
If you buy a few hundred Helicopters then you are a player - and can leverage the OEM for support, but 24-26 airframes in which one has maxed out the damage clauses - well it doesn't give you a lot of leverage.
SMU SOF can afford to dump money into developmental bleeding edge as the numbers are small and relative dollar values are small compared to things like replacing ones fleet of Martime Helicopters.
LocMart bought Sikorsky from UTC in 2015, and a lot of older SIK folks think that the CH-148 debacle is why it was offloaded.
Honestly if it wasn't for the folding tail - one could fairly easily replace the airframes with H-92A+ and call it a day -- but given what I understand are size constraints from the CFP's that isn't an option -- so to my eye only SeakHawk remains viable (the Merlin is longer than the CH-148 and doesn't have a folding tail)
Interesting and thanks, I could not find any documentation on it - and saw the size of it being significantly larger than the Cyclone and figured it was then a non starter for the MH role in Canada.Pretty sure the Merlin has a folding tail
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