Message posted by Sturmwehr on March 31, 2001 at 9:47:24 PST:

Why adopt the V-22 Osprey that costs, what 3 times as much as a Blackhawk (not to mention requires more training to fly, and has been plaged with mechanical problems)? When we have the Blackhawk and UH-1?

It sure as hell would cost a great deal even to adopt a V-22 for every 10 or 20 Blackhawk/Seahawks. So I say stick with what you have. After all the Blackhawk is a wonderful aircraft (and so is the V-22), but the Osprey simply costs too much at the moment. Once production speeds up it should be more affordable, and if a country adopts the V-22 (even partially) even better.

In Reply to: Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. posted by gary on March 28, 2001 at 23:53:13 PST:

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• Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. Magoo 03/31/2001, 15:39:58 PST (4)
  • Re: we don't need no dirty stinking fighter planes...yes we do!. Sturmwehr 04/03/2001, 17:18:57 PST (3)
    • Re: obviously my mistake!....(?) Magoo 04/03/2001, 21:46:44 PST (2)
      • Re: obviously my mistake!....(?) Rocketfox 04/05/2001, 17:37:09 PST (1)
        • Re: V-22 armament Magoo 04/05/2001, 20:13:45 PST (0)