[JudgemAll]

The UH1 is still the best. It is simple and robust. I do not see the like of NH90s rolling into the alleys of Iraq the way the Blackhawk would either. This copter is hightech and fast and nice looking, but it's big and does not look made to withstand the "drill" at twice the price of a Blackhawk, imo.

We shall be reminded that the Comanche was canceled because it were made for stealth radar attacks and were too unarmored, delicate and expensive to field in assymetric combat against terrorists. Although I believe we still need it for first stealth strike operations on border radar stations like in NK or China.

[RunningWolf]

Comanche still needed it for first stealth strike operations on border radar stations like in NK or China

That is a very keen point and I agree with you.

Thats why (if necessary) we field the 90% version and use surprise & tactics to make up the difference. Remember how the Pave-Lows performed in DST1?

I have been lambasted on many thread about the V22 (and perhaps from a lack of communication). There are certainly missions the V22 could fit the bill for. Those would be where the inherent risks of the airframe ere overridden by the the parts of the mission it advances = ingress (outgress if needed), that is where your scenario plays in.

But the V22 as an everyday utility vehicle I still say No.

Wolf