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    Sikorsky LTH Is the Sleekest Combat Helicopter Yet

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    Image of whootowl whootowl
    05/04/09

    In reply to Sikorsky LTH Is the Sleekest Combat Helicopter Yet
    A UAV can perform the mission for a small fraction of the cost (in dollars and lives).
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    05/04/09

    @whootowl: No when you have to put people on the ground. This looks like the alternative to the Huey.
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    05/04/09

    @Jesus Diaz: Damn hippies, they have "alternative" transportation methods for everything now... EVEN Combat troops...


    GET OFF MY LAWN YOU DAMN KIDS!

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    05/04/09

    In reply to Sikorsky LTH Is the Sleekest Combat Helicopter Yet
    I like how it has a little propeller at the back to make it go faster.
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    05/04/09

    @Hello Mister Walrus: That's for aquatic propulsion... DUH!!!
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    05/04/09

    @bucho54: I figured it was just for shredding your car when it backed into you...
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    05/04/09

    In reply to Sikorsky LTH Is the Sleekest Combat Helicopter Yet
    Oh yeah, go Sikorsky! Gotta love that helicopter company.


    I don't see why they don't use the gas turbine's exhaust for thrust, rather than turning a turbo prop, though.

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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/04/09

    @gadam07: I believe that's been done already. But I don't think they call it helicopters; they're called jets.
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    Image of Je_suis_un_revolutionnaire Je_suis_un_revolutionnaire
    05/04/09

    @ripfire:

    No its actually often done on helicopters. The russian ones have very prominent jets. Look at Mi 24 for example.


    I think they want to keep this one "stealthy" lower its heat signature by using a prop, but thats just a guess.

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    Image of tucker tucker
    05/04/09

    @gadam07: if they used an adjustable pitch propeller, a hovering helo could "back away" from things, like having a reverse gear.
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    Image of SrsRevo17 SrsRevo17
    05/04/09

    @Je_suis_un_revolutionnaire: no, its not often done on helicopters. Using the gas turbines for thrust takes away from available power to the shaft( for the blades). Even in the example you used, the Mil Mi-24, does not use jet thrust. Ever actually look at a Hind? See those large ports on the side? Those are exhaust ports...located on the side....
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    05/04/09

    @SrsRevo17: You used the words "thrust", "power" and "shaft" in the same sentence...
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    05/04/09

    In reply to Sikorsky LTH Is the Sleekest Combat Helicopter Yet
    its ok Blue Thunder is better.
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    05/04/09

    @GDUB: I think you mean AirWolf.
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    05/04/09

    @b0bcat: There was also a movie called Blue Thunder about a helicopter.


    It was bad ass. Loved both of them as a kid.

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    05/04/09

    @tande04: I know all about Blue Thunder... but AirWolf kicks it's ass 9 ways to Sunday.
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    05/04/09

    @b0bcat: The Mimi would kick both their asses.
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