Warbird Information Exchange

http://www.strategypage.com/military_ph ... 11857.aspx

Bloody hangers on..free rides ..gezz some people never want to pay do they.

Since we seen Loaches, Cobras, Hueys and others as warbird after mil service, does anyone think Apaches will be next on list?

Since the Commache was errr um cancelled.. it seems the Apache will solider on for a few more years? May even outlive the Cobra and Huey?

Here is a link to them being used like this in action in Afghanistan by the British Army with Royal Marines on the side.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Defen ... tvideo.htm

There is a video in one of the side links.

I would think probably not. The Apache is too highly specialized and has high operating costs. The ARMY makes good use of their equipment and the A-models when they reach Cat. B status go through an upgrade program to D-model capabilies. The Apache will be with the ARMY for a long time to come.

Regarding the Cobras. The USMC makes good use of their airframes aswell with continual upgrade programs. The "Whiskey"s and "Zebras" are slotted to facilitate the Marine Corps. for the next 25 years. And who knows when they reach that point, they may just continue upgrading and just roll the alphabet over and start again.

The Cobras today working in the civilian arena are neat to say the least. But they are a pale shadow of todays Military Cobras. Early models that are less sophisticated and have easier maintenance requirements and lower operating cost are the biggie factors in them finding post military lives.


Shay
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P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.

S: Took hammer away from midget.