Apache down

Pressure-Forward SG

Left side view of the apache longbow,notice the 30mm gun on the floor.

foxtrout8 SG

walau eh , that guy can fly anot????

Hard to imagine a well trained pilot flying a helicopter build to land at unprepare landing strips with shock-absorbing features can crash until like that.........

SingaporeTyrannosaur SG

Oops troops...

But then again, conditions were pretty hellish down there, not anything a normal chopper should be flying in.

All things considered, the allied troops are clumsy but doing okay.

Joe Black SG

Hey guys... com'mon they crashed during the sandstorm. The visibility and the wind shear was causing flying and touch down very tricky. RSAF or any top rate pilots wouldn't far much better in that condition. RSAF chopper pilots have history of crashing in the mountainous area when the fog is thick. Same thing in Iraq, the Apache pilots would be able to see clearly where the ground is, plus the strong wind and wind shear would easily topple any helo trying to land vertically. Its just life, mate!!!!

Joe Black SG

As funny as it may seem, all the current downed attack helos are Longbow Apaches. Maybe they do have stability issues with the mast on top. I haven't read any reports of a downed Super Cobra AH-1Z. Perhaps RSAF should also include a less expensive attack choppers (AH-1Z, Roovialk or A129 Mangusta) into the Orbat.

Furthermore, I think the differential between 2 land forces will be the attack choppers plus good C3I.

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