[Redleg Duke]

Not CYA...just stating a fact to a bunch of stupid civilians. Most of these believe that what they see on the SciFi channel as gospel. Remember ( AND THIS ISN'T CYA!) GIGO...Garbage In = Garbage Out.

If you civilians want a cheap, efficient war...go watch the SciFi Channel!

[Stingray51]

The question I have is the degree to which the Comanche package depends on the Comanche airframe. All of the quotations in the article go to the sensory and other electronic functions of the helicopter without explaining why those same capabilities could not be mounted on another 2-man helicopter, such as the Apache or Cobra.

I have read elsewhere that the two big advantages of the Comanche as a helicopter itself are (1) it is somewhat stealthy, and (2) it is faster than other helicopters that could carry the same gear. Now, I don't know how a helicopter flying in the trees can rely on stealth and I also don't see spending billions for fifty extra miles per hour. If there are other advantages nobody is writing about them.

[E Rocc]

If you civilians want a cheap, efficient war

A "cheap" war is a contradiction in terms in and of itself. You pay $$ for weapons and training, or you pay in casualties.

-Eric