I don’t really see the point in the Tigers when they already have Apaches.I suppose they would work well together,maybe with the Tiger acting as the scout.I’m kinda suprised that they haven’t/didn’t order some EH-101s,maybe as part of a deal that included those and the EF-2000s.At any rate,should be interesting to see Saudi camo on the NH-90 and Tiger.

That kinda sucks,seemed like a pretty survivable system,right next to the mobile SS-25.Wasn’t there some silo based SS-24s too or was that just a plan to base some in silos and it got cut before it happened?

No more SS-24s I take it?

Well,I would say theres been a “few” choppers go down.Theres been alot.I’d say tactics were a problem,at least for the Army.The Apaches that got shot down and the others that got badley shot up was because they were hovering while they were shooting their weapons as opposed to say the Marines who fire on the go,like the Russians and their Hinds.The Army would hover in a stationary spot,pick the target,and launch a Hellfire or rockets.Staying in one spot makes for a nice easy target.The main waepons the insurgents have is mainly heavy machine guns,RPGs and a few MANPADs.Blackhawks have taken losses ,but the OH-58 seems to be more vunerable in my opinion because while it is small is supposedly good for urban fighting,it can’t seem to take much damage.Then there was the case of the MH-53M Pave Low getting shot down by an RPG.That was dissapointing.

yeah,its an “N” model.You can tell by the extended tailpipe and the cranked refueling probe.

The Lightning II name is tacky.I mean Lockheed first named the F-22 the Lightning II before changing it to Raptor,so in that sense,I’m not suprised they threw it onto another aircraft.This shows a huge lack of creativity and hopefully,the name will be changed again,as was the case of the F-22.Probbley won’t,but we can hope.

Well,if you want to start talking USAF T-45Cs and USN T-6As,why not just set up a joint training command for both USAF,USMC,USN pilots.Might even be able to throw in some TH-57 and TH-67 to deal with Army,AF,Navy and Marine Helicopter training as well.Just a thought.Anyway,I agree that the T-50 would make a good follow on to the T-38C.Of course,a specialized model,without the wingtip missile launchers,internal gun and under wing pylons.Or just leave them on for use in the LIFT role.

I wonder if maybe the Army will arm them,since they are replacing the OH-58A/C in th scout/light recon role.I remember back in the ’80s, there was an armed BK-117 version,the BK-117M,which had a mast mounted sight,ATGMs and in my opinion,would be great for the scout role now that the RAH-66 got the ax.I’m aware the Army picked the Bell ARH,but still…..