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17 March 2008, 19:05
Edmond
Tiger helicopter
French/German made, used by Australia too.

http://s.tf1.fr/FluxJt/jt20d16062007/jt20d16062007r08.asx

http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/armée/video/x2btpu_lhelicoptere-tigre
18 March 2008, 22:47
dsiteman
Edmond,
Who's front mtd. gun, Bushmaster, GE, FN, or is it original French mfg.?? Looks very much like the ones seen all over the globe in U.S. origin helipcopters.
19 March 2008, 00:16
ELKMAN2
It looks like a direct copy of our Apache!!
19 March 2008, 02:13
Edmond
it does things your Apache can't. Wink
19 March 2008, 02:14
Edmond
quote:
Originally posted by dsiteman:
Edmond,
Who's front mtd. gun, Bushmaster, GE, FN, or is it original French mfg.?? Looks very much like the ones seen all over the globe in U.S. origin helicopters.


Guess who supplied yours? Cool
I have to check but US bought the french cannon, maybe through FN who belonged to GIAT.
It seems we supplied our cannon for a project that was abandoned,IIRC.

http://www.aviation-francaise.com/MSO-TIGRE-details-canon.htm

we developed the gunship helo concept in Algeria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_helicopter
19 March 2008, 06:31
sjr
looks like a nice hunting rig
19 March 2008, 06:36
Macifej
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
it does things your Apache can't. Wink


Many advanced features as well.....

a) VNMF [Viva Napoleon Mo Fo's] Plays 150 decibal "Viva Napoleon" soundtrack through pod mounted speakers.

b) GCM2 [Gaseous Cluster Munitions Morbier] can be used as missile defensive chaf or infantry immobilizing gas bombs.

c) GAPAHA [Greenpeace Activist Projectile Absorber Hull Armor]

d) GCASB [German Crew Accomodation System Bratwurst] console mounted dispenser to keep them distracted.

Sure there are more classified features which Edmondo can't talk about.
19 March 2008, 10:52
jetdrvr
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
it does things your Apache can't. Wink


Such as?

We'd love to have a squadron join us in Afghanistan...
19 March 2008, 14:12
Edmond
From what I know, the Tiger is the only helicopter a pilot can make a looping with. Correct me if I am wrong.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GwCKb0skQhk&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fFsc_Tm6-yA&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkX-uIzImkU
19 March 2008, 14:52
TrapperP
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
From what I know, the Tiger is the only helicopter a pilot can make a looping with. Correct me if I am wrong.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GwCKb0skQhk&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fFsc_Tm6-yA&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkX-uIzImkU

Au contraire, mon ami.
"Yes, some helicopters can indeed do loops, barrel rolls and even hammerheads … although it takes a specifically designed ‘rigid’ main rotor system. Such rotor systems are dominantly found on military-type helicopters with the exception of a few civilian helicopters."
[from http://www.rjhelicopters.com/photo_gallery.htm]
I'm not a helicopter pilot but Caudle is (was?) and he says a lot of helos are capable not of an actual 'loop' but more like a backward somersault. And of course you may not have a main rotor when you come out of the loop - other than that, no problems.
Did I mention that I absolutely hate helos?? I'll only say I have many more takeoffs than landings in a helo and let you draw your own conclusions!
lol


Lord, give me patience 'cuz if you give me strength I'll need bail money!!
'TrapperP'
19 March 2008, 14:59
dsiteman
Edmond,
I was not sure of course, but figured it had the FN stamp on it somewhere. Those folks are quite happy here in the "deep south" of the U.S. these days. Would venture a guess that the electric drive system is GE. We all know they "bring good things to life."
19 March 2008, 15:56
Edmond
I found out the abandoned program was the Comanche, the turret gun was French made.
19 March 2008, 15:59
Edmond
quote:
Originally posted by TrapperP:
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
From what I know, the Tiger is the only helicopter a pilot can make a looping with. Correct me if I am wrong.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GwCKb0skQhk&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fFsc_Tm6-yA&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkX-uIzImkU

Au contraire, mon ami.
"Yes, some helicopters can indeed do loops, barrel rolls and even hammerheads … although it takes a specifically designed ‘rigid’ main rotor system. Such rotor systems are dominantly found on military-type helicopters with the exception of a few civilian helicopters."
[from http://www.rjhelicopters.com/photo_gallery.htm]
I'm not a helicopter pilot but Caudle is (was?) and he says a lot of helos are capable not of an actual 'loop' but more like a backward somersault. And of course you may not have a main rotor when you come out of the loop - other than that, no problems.
Did I mention that I absolutely hate helos?? I'll only say I have many more takeoffs than landings in a helo and let you draw your own conclusions!
lol


lol

I have more take off than landings with planes Big Grin
19 March 2008, 22:06
Macifej
Apaches do loops rather nicely. I think I remember seeing some other US helicopter do a loop as well.
20 March 2008, 00:11
ELKMAN2
quote:
Originally posted by jetdrvr:
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
it does things your Apache can't. Wink


Such as?

We'd love to have a squadron join us in Afghanistan...
Surrender???? I suspect it has a white flag dispenser too!!!
20 March 2008, 01:40
jetdrvr
quote:
Originally posted by ELKMAN2:
quote:
Originally posted by jetdrvr:
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
it does things your Apache can't. Wink


Such as?

We'd love to have a squadron join us in Afghanistan...
Surrender???? I suspect it has a white flag dispenser too!!!


Ouch!
23 March 2008, 04:58
tim chadwick
Apache

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us18o7qOXjI

Lynx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MfFStR_fA8&feature=related

CH-53A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC2E8RJE3Jo

If a Sea Stallion can do it.......in 1968......I'm pretty sure it's not that big a deal.