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Originally posted by arsenal+Nov 24 2004, 11:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (arsenal @ Nov 24 2004, 11:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Madman@Nov 24 2004, 12:33 PM
Do we not run Cormorants already?
http://www.airforce.forces.ca/equip/equip1b_e.asp
Why add a completely different helicopter to the mix??
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So that they can be used for specific things. Specialization is needed. Maybe the new Cyclone's can do things that the Cormorant's can't.
Why develop the Apache, when the Blackhawk can be used as an assult helicopter? Well becuase the Apache is specificially an attack helicopter. While the Blackhawk can be used in an attack sence (with the right attachments), it is slow and clunky, and is better suited to troop transport.
That being said, if they are to be used for the same purpose, then yes, purchasing a completely different aircraft is stupid. [/b][/quote]
Your right and I kinda agree with you, except in the U.S. army they may use different helicopters but a lot of thier helicopters show common spare parts. Our two helicopters don't and with our limited resources and budgets this dosen't make sense.
The Cormorants and Cyclones are doing two completely different jobs, however both helicopters could be modified to do either.
I'm still of the belief that these helicopters are woefully underpowered and under ranged for what they're supposed to do. the original 3 engine helicopter that the conservatives wanted would have been able to fulfill both roles with very little trouble and would have been the proper choice.
The fact that we have to continue to use the Sea Kings to 2008 is a joke that shows that the Liberal Government is unprepared, the fact that the new helicopters in battery already require approximately 30 hours per every hour in the air is no better than the Sea King. the fact that we've already had 4 Sea Kings lost this year and yet we have to wait 4 years is a joke.
The fact that Bill Graham is our defense minister is a joke. With that idiot in charge we might as well put our troops in clown costumes and replace our LAV's with 1967 volkswagon bugs