muamshai Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 How many helis (other than Ka-50) can perform this maneuver? This space is available for your advertisement
Vekkinho Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 How many helis (other than Ka-50) can perform this maneuver? Almost every single one (if I understand correctly what U mean with Circle strafing maneuver)! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
GGTharos Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 The Ka-50 can do the 'funnel' at higher speed. It is not necessarily a very useful maneuver though. All the enemy has to do is predict where you're going to be and put a wall of lead there. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
nscode Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 .. or just die :D Never forget that World War III was not Cold for most of us.
ED Team Groove Posted May 29, 2008 ED Team Posted May 29, 2008 Strafing a attacked convoy would be a applicable situation. Their AKs vs your 30 mm. Our Forum Rules: http://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en
Vekkinho Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 Yeah but conwoy full of Stingers is another story... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
GGTharos Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 Even if they have .50/14mm you are in trouble. Not to mention DShK-23 or something like that. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
Vekkinho Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 Even if they have .50/14mm you are in trouble. Not to mention DShK-23 or something like that. .50 is a 12.7mm and is very common in eastern/former Warsaw pact members, during my army days in Croatian army I used http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/bov.htm! This thing makes history! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
nscode Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 And I use to play in one just like that when I was a kid :D (but it didn't have the gun :() Never forget that World War III was not Cold for most of us.
Sundowner.pl Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Any aircraft with vertical thrust can do the funnel maneuver, that includes all helicopters, Osprey, Harrier and F-35 - although in case of the last one the on board computer may prohibit such evolutions, as they are simply useless, for anything else than air shows. Although the co-axials are better in it than other designs, as the wind direction is not as important (that's why Russian navy uses only Kamovs), there are always blades advancing into the wind on both sides, so this makes it easier to perform and sustain the funnel. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "If a place needs helicopters, it's probably not worth visiting." - Nick Lappos
AlphaOneSix Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Considering that just about every attack helicopter BUT the Ka-50 has a gun that traverses at least 90 degrees to each side, it's just as simple to fly in circles shooting to the side. Or just mount the guns sideways and act like an AC-130. ;)
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