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1976 US Army Report - Air to Air capabilities needed in helicopters? [.pdf]


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Came across this when looking for other stuff. An amazing thing is Dr.Google. Just thought some of you folks would enjoy having a read of it!

 

http://cgsc.cdmhost.com/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/p4013coll2&CISOPTR=2233&filename=2213.pdf

Part of the conclusion;

 

"At present it would be foolhearty to attempt to engage an enemy helicopter with the 20mm or 7.62mm machine guns and attempt to obtain a hit using tracer burnout as a means of adjusting fire. Once the enemy aircraft was fired on, it would take appropriate maneuvers to prevent it from being hit. In addition, the Soviets can be expected to employ their aircraft in pairs, just as we do. The second aircraft, with adequate armament, could easily destroy any attacking helicopter.

 

As a starting point; past tests and experiments should be used as a basis for the development of an air-to-air weapon system. The threat which provides the validity of needing the system has been validated several times in the past. The lengthy combat developments process should be shortened to field an effective air-to-air system in the near time frame. The answer is certainly not to go back to where we were ten years ago and start over."

Feel free to discuss anything or post interesting quotes - i'll be listening! MM

Too many cowboys. Not enough indians.

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