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"And we hope you like jammin toooooooo"

I haven't figured out how to enter text while on hyperlobby :rolleyes:

Sounds like fun! I am newbie though, how do I get on and play on the server??

Sikorsky helos rule!

LHD's and LHA's operate as part of the Carrier battle group. Even though the carrier is usually a few days or so ahead or behind the smaller LHD group (usually consists of an LHD and two other amphibious ships), carrier fire power is never two far away. (This is the case in non wartime situations).

THe Marine Corps budget is less than the other services- this corresponds to the use and reuse of things even when they should be totally replaced. For example, you can find many H-46 airframes that have bullet hole patches in them from Vietnam. Another example H-53 engines GE-T-416A's have been reworked so many times that many of them are terribly under power. I have replaced engines two and three times just because the reworks didnt pass power checks once installed. The bottom line is that Marines keep using things long after they break. Thats that can do attitude!

BRD- As a former Marine and an Aviation mechanic, I can't really say what a grunt wants or needs, but I am sure that the F-18's flown by VMFA squadrons are more dependable for CAS than the Harriers.

The good old Joint Strike fighter, ya I think the AV-8's have too many issues with maintenance and dependability. Our deployment was not the only one they missed due to engine problems. About the AIM-9's, I have never seen a live fire exercise but I have seen them actually loaded out on AH-1's.

To answer your question BGP, yes the aviation element of the MEU does usually bring Harriers with it. In Jan 02 when we deployed the Harriers had been downed due to engine issues. It was fine with me 'cause their noisy, undepedable and take up space.

Do you know where you go the data on the AIM-9's because I specifically remember AIM-9L's being loaded on AH-1's and also being stowed on the ship while I was deployed on a LHD (helo carrier/amphibious ship) during a West-Pac deployment.

I was wondering if AH-64's and AH-1's will be able to carry AIM-9's. Also in real life H-47's and H-53's have crew operated 50 cal machine guns located both starboard and port sides of the crew windows (H-53's also can mount the 50 cal on the aft ramp), will they be included in 1.2??

I think this is a prime example of a highjacked thread!! I was just wondering if there was anything new to report on the patch!

Are there any updates on the upcoming patch??? (Let the whining begin! :) )

Your right. It was right in front of hangar #4, the squadron was HMH-462. What unit were you with???

The following is a cool picture of a whole squadron of CH-53's broken down and ready to be transported on a C-5. I was apart of this unit and was lucky to get out right before this happened.

Isnt the real issue the limitations of the mechanical components of the aircraft. I am sure that the top speeds given in many texts are not entirely accurate. If an F-15 pilot chose to fly his aircraft at full afterburner until he ran out of fuel, doesnt he risk engine overspeed or oil pressure problems?? Case and point: I use to work on CH-53's. Many publications say that the CH-53 can fly at 200+ KIAS (and it can do faster), however the last NATOPS that came out instructed pilots not to fly over 180 KIAS mostly likely due to the fact that failures of components are more likely when flown at top speed. I also know that if a pilot were to "pull" to much collective, he can easly overspeed the engines and over tourqe driveshafts and gearboxes. So its highly likely that the F-15C can fly faster that publications say, but how fast before stuff breaks??

I have also ran into the "no pilot" bug, but it was only after jumping into an aircraft that AI had parked and shut down. What I really want to know is: can anyone else duplicate this wingman bug??????????

I figured out what is actually going on. I have tested this a few times with other aircraft and it works every time. Once your wing man declaires "Bingo Fuel" and begins his breakaway to a different base, you then order him to return to homeplate. The AI reponds with a "Roger" but continues his approach to the airfield of his choosing. Once he lands at the airfield he then continues to taxi across ocean, mountains, or any other terrain. I have jumped into his aircraft to see what happens and of course I instantly drown or crash. Can anyone else can duplicate this crazy behavior????????????

Some pics of a thirsty TU-142

I forget the name of the bases, here is the pic

I told my wing man to return to base. While attempting to do this he ran out of fuel, and landed at another base. He then proceeded to taxi across the ocean to the base we took off from. :confused: