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a unit of Airbus (AIR.PA), had warned that a component in the rotor control could malfunction and cause a crash. A spokesman for the German defence ministry was not available for comment.
A German pilot died and another was injured in a Eurocopter crash last month.
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a titanium bolt of the Main Rotor Control may show unusual weakness and break during flights.
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The same problem was also identified on the German NH90 and EC135 helicopters, but the material is not used in critical areas, meaning they will continue to operate for now.
Airbus is offering to replace Australia's 22 Tigers that didn't do a good job, had a bunch of issues and are being prematurely retired, with 29 more Tigers.
Airbus is offering to replace Australia's 22 Tigers that didn't do a good job, had a bunch of issues and are being prematurely retired, with 29 more Tigers.
It is going to be between the AH-64E Apache and the AH-1Z Viper as to who wins the contract, I cannot see the Tiger getting chosen.
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By: BlackArcher
- 6th September 2019 at 21:40Permalink
By: TomcatViP
- 22nd September 2019 at 18:26Permalink- Edited 22nd September 2019 at 18:27
IAF DELEGATION IN THE US EVALUATION OF LOCKHEED MARTIN’S NEW HELICOPTER
A defense industry sources told The Jerusalem Post that if Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is appointed as prime minister, he may want to reassess the possible purchases.
But the longer it takes to sign a contract to replace the Yas’ur, the possibility of a failure in the platform increases.
“A helicopter crashing with so many soldiers would be a strategic catastrophe for Israel,” the source added.
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By: BlackArcher - 8th August 2019 at 22:56 Permalink
US Army set to fire Spike NLOS missiles from AH-64E Apache
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By: BlackArcher - 8th August 2019 at 22:56 Permalink
US approves sale of MH-60R helicopters to South Korean Navy
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By: BlackArcher - 8th August 2019 at 23:58 Permalink - Edited 8th August 2019 at 23:59
Russia resurrects stored Ka-29s
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By: TomcatViP - 10th August 2019 at 21:48 Permalink - Edited 10th August 2019 at 21:51
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https://uk.reuters.com
https://www.aerotime.aero/clement.ch...aviationcv.com
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By: XB-70 - 13th August 2019 at 19:49 Permalink
An update on the Tiger groundings...Germany is working on replacing the defected parts.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/germany-rolls-out-fix-for-grounded-tiger-fleet-460247/
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By: TomcatViP - 13th August 2019 at 22:53 Permalink - Edited 13th August 2019 at 22:58
How this should not have been done prior to the death of a crew is mind boggling. :mad:
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By: TomcatViP - 19th August 2019 at 16:51 Permalink - Edited 19th August 2019 at 17:30
Airbus H145 productiong and manufacturing (source: Welt.de ):
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By: BlackArcher - 3rd September 2019 at 19:59 Permalink
Indian Air Force commissions 8 Apache AH-64E attack helicopters
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By: BlackArcher - 3rd September 2019 at 22:55 Permalink
Tiger Apache and Zulu square off for Australian deal
Airbus is offering to replace Australia's 22 Tigers that didn't do a good job, had a bunch of issues and are being prematurely retired, with 29 more Tigers.
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By: ClanWarrior - 4th September 2019 at 17:38 Permalink
It is going to be between the AH-64E Apache and the AH-1Z Viper as to who wins the contract, I cannot see the Tiger getting chosen.
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By: BlackArcher - 6th September 2019 at 21:40 Permalink
HAL's Light Utility Helicopter clears tests at world's highest landing ground
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Airbus offers Tiger upgrade to Australia
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By: BlackArcher - 10th September 2019 at 21:35 Permalink
Czech Republic picks Bell UH-1Y and AH-1Z for Mi-24 replacement
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By: TomcatViP - 10th September 2019 at 21:39 Permalink - Edited 10th September 2019 at 21:40
10 shades of Tiger? But who's supposed to hold the whipper?
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Pictures- India's LUH conducts hot and high Himalayan tests
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By: BlackArcher - 11th September 2019 at 19:01 Permalink
Polish Mi-24 modernisation offer details emerge
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By: BlackArcher - 13th September 2019 at 23:28 Permalink
NH-90 to replace German Navy Sea Lynx
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By: djcross - 14th September 2019 at 04:07 Permalink
Lol. Germany is buying a helicopter-shaped jobs program, since NH-90 has low reliability and high operating cost.
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By: TomcatViP - 22nd September 2019 at 18:26 Permalink - Edited 22nd September 2019 at 18:27
IAF DELEGATION IN THE US EVALUATION OF LOCKHEED MARTIN’S NEW HELICOPTER
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/IA...icopter-602507
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By: TomcatViP - 22nd September 2019 at 18:39 Permalink - Edited 22nd September 2019 at 18:44
This Osprey-Style Drone Could Help Marines Protect Navy Warships
https://www.military.com/daily-news/...-warships.html
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https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/video/2019/09/17/is-the-v-247-vigilant-the-future-of-unmanned-warfare-for-the-marines/