Future Helicopters

[dapaterson]

You are not wrong.

But, if not Lockmart/Boeing helicopters- then who? Leonardo? NH Industries? Nobody is easy to work with in this space.

I'm pretty sure we can find a kid with mad Photoshop skillz who can draw a mock-up and have Bombardier promise to build it for us with Bell Helicopter and GDMS-C in support.

 

[Baz]

We could always just get AW101 for everything.

Why?

It’s too big for some of the things being discussed.

 

[dapaterson]

Why?

It’s too big for some of the things being discussed.

Then we'll just go back to the drawing board and design bigger ships...

Some PMOs seem more interested in development than delivery...

 

[don3wing]

We could always just get AW101 for everything.

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CH-149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade begins as Leonardo and IMP launch Canadian assembly line - Skies Mag

Assembly of the 615 variant of the CH-149 Cormorant began this fall at IMP Aerospace, mirroring Leonardo’s processes in the U.K.

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[Maxman1]

Why?

It’s too big for some of the things being discussed.

It's the perfect size for SAR, ASW and maritime general purpose. Maybe a bit big for tac hel, but smaller than the Chinook, although the British make it work in that role and they also have Griffins.

Then we'll just go back to the drawing board and design bigger ships...

No need. The hangar on the Type 26/River class was designed to hold two Merlins.

 

[Baz]

It's the perfect size for SAR, ASW and maritime general purpose. Maybe a bit big for tac hel, but smaller than the Chinook, although the British make it work in that role and they also have Griffins.

What makes it the perfect size? If it is the only helo you have it rules out having helos on smaller ships, including AOPS.

The British don’t have Griffins, I think you might be referring to the Lynx / Wildcat?

No need. The hangar on the Type 26/River class was designed to hold two Merlins.

They are designed for 1 Merlin in the hangar, plus the ability to out another in the mission bay, which will probably happen very rarely. They are able to put two Wildcats in the hangar, and they’re not the only RN ship to be able to do so (Tyoe 45 can as well).

The Lynx / Merlin mix might make sense, but I’m not sure Canadian Tac Hel has the mass to afford three types (Chinook, AW101, and Lynx). Plus, 427 seems to n be leaning towards MH-60M.