Fridgmus From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1383 posts, RR: 11 Reply 2, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 3794 times:
KC135TopBoom From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 11715 posts, RR: 52 Reply 3, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 3597 times:
That is correct, Turkey is getting 6 USMC AH-1W Super Cobras. The USMC is upgrading some Cobra squadrons to the AH-1Z version.
Zeke From Hong Kong, joined Dec 2006, 7729 posts, RR: 73 Reply 4, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 3530 times:
Bit of a surprise move.
I thought the EC 665 would have had a better chance there over a refurbished airframe and somewhat dated (even after the update) avionics, considering they have already crashed around half of their current AH-1W fleet.
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Spacepope From Vatican City, joined Dec 1999, 2739 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 3226 times:
The $1.5 billion was for 12 frames, though the US is being coy about the final number to be delivered. I can't find the FMS notification yet, though I would expect the deal to include the frames, spare engines for the new and existing copters, new armament (will most likely include several hundred TOW missiles, to arm new copters and replace ammo used up vs Kurds.
Not saying it's a cheap deal, but it is cheaper than inducting a new type, and training all of your aircrews in a new program, all the while developing your new tactics.
Zeke From Hong Kong, joined Dec 2006, 7729 posts, RR: 73 Reply 8, posted (3 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 3213 times:
Quoting Spacepope (Reply 7): Not saying it's a cheap deal, but it is cheaper than inducting a new type, and training all of your aircrews in a new program, all the while developing your new tactics.
Not sure about that. Australia purchased the 22xEC 665s package for US$674 million.
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