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The Air Force Will Replace The 'CH-46 Knight' Aircraft

From an expert opinion of flying theand it's still not operational."
'CH46 Knight': "I recently read an"It's a money pit ok, face it. I've had
article about replacing the CH46s. Andenough 53E's, 46's and even UH-1's
they are in the middle of testing anhovering over my head to know plenty
alternative aircraft. The Osprey - if itabout their capabilities. I've also had
ever goes into service will have a toughthe V-22 hovering over my head and
time replacing the "46 in the hearts ofstruggling with a 5K load. Again, that
those who flew her or were rescued bywas 10 years and it's still not up to
her! I was shocked to see a transportlifting its prescribed
aircraft - the Osprey - with ejectionpayload...internally or externally."
seats for the pilots!""So why don't you tell us why the V-22
"I'm stationed on new river with HMM-263is such a kick butt aircraft and why it
prongs will always rule especially to behasn't gone operation since its
flying with 38 + years of service. I getinception in 1983. Tell us why the
to see them fly 1-2 ospreys every dayMarine Corps should continue to spend
and night not a bad plane for distancebillions more beyond the 14+ billion
and speed but overall it will be a okalready spent."
plane but its going to be a long time"Tell us how the Marine Corps can
before you see the last CH-46E retiredjustify neglecting other Marine Corps
and placed at the front gate of newaviation with this chalk board "
river!"aircraft of the future" Tell us when the
"We have so many upgrades going on withV-22 Osprey will finally hit the fleet
the birds its insane to even think thereand transport Marines into combat.
is a replacement aircraft in the works!Facts, I have all the facts I need about
It is truly amazing that the 46's arethe V-22. And please don't get me wrong,
still in service. I was in HMM 265I would like the V-22 to succeed, but me
1963-64 when they were the firstalso am a realist and after two decades
squadron to receive the first two forof R&D, its way past time to look at
the Marine Corps. It seems that it isalternatives."
impossible to have been 40 years ago."As supercobraz has stated, we'd all
They were truly state of the artabsolutely LOVE to see the Osprey work
compared to the 34's. I remember theyas designed but after 20 some odd years
were grounded some problem with theof R&D coupled with the ageing of our
hydra fluid foaming or something likevenerable Phrog fleet, we are getting
that."justifiably skeptical & concerned that
"To answer about the hydro problems itthe MV-22 will never deliver as
was because of the utility pump we hadadvertised."
at the time, It was very apt to internal"Your input, as an actual pilot would
failure supping hydro fluid everywhereadd immensely to our ongoing convoys
then hydro fluid would get sucked intoregarding the MV-22. Of course, knowing
the generators on the after trine and athat you are active duty and can't
fire would come next, we now have a newnecessarily "enlighten" us with your 1st
hydro pump and it is almost problemhand knowledge is highly understood.
free. I just checked in down here at theBTDT! Any positive info on the MV-22
"Osprey Test and Evaluation Squadron".Osprey is as welcomed here as the
This thing is great... I came fromnegative. Please feel free to share what
HMM-264 and I too love the Phrog. Theyou can with us."
V-22 will be a great V-22 but she will"I was a Black Knight many moons ago and
never be a Phrog! What this thing can dothe Phyrog is still near and dear to my
is very impressive."heart after all these years, but I also
"I can tell you this much, I've been andknow that all good things must go, all
close to the V-22 Osprey as any of you.in due time. We thought that the airfram
I have not just appeared from nowhere onwas old back in the mid and late 70's,
this forum, I've been around longbut it must seem ancient now. If there
enough. I have participated in someis a better bird for the mission, then I
early load test and downwash testingsay, by all means, bring it on.
with the V-22. That was ten years ago



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