errors in existing OOB's - Page 4

PlasmaKrab · #31 July 29th, 2005, 04:32 AM

I would gladly see Rooivalks being exported quite anywhere (how about Jordan? they seem dead on South Afrcan hardware and their Cobras must be wearing out.), but I admit that a Tiger in Swedish polygonal camo...

Well, that IS yet another good one for alternate timeline modelling!

Backis · #32 July 29th, 2005, 07:24 AM

Well, Rooivalk would be a good "counter-purchase" for the Gripen we sold South Africa.

We've almost decided to buy the Alvis RG-32M, which is from the South Africa branch. The only test left to do now is blowing it up.

Amazingly it performed very well in snow, handled cold weather excellently after only slight modification and was very well liked during the trials.

Shadowcougar · #33 July 29th, 2005, 08:09 AM

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Backis said:
Well, Rooivalk would be a good "counter-purchase" for the Gripen we sold South Africa.

Well, there are lots of Cobra airframes around and spares for them. So Jordan can get replacements. Also the king having blood ties to th US means he has a good chance of getting Cobra replacements or even Apaches if he wants. Just maybe not advanced Hellfires.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Rooivalk in other counties service. I wonder how it would do myself. I looked on the net is are there less than 20 Rooivalk? I see that SA ordered 12. Are there more orders?

grouch · #34 July 31st, 2005, 06:23 PM

I am a retired USMC CH-46 pilot. While the aircraft was, and is capable of mounting 7.62mm guns it was never done. Our standard was two .50 cal XM-218 machine guns with 100 rounds per gun. Ammo loadout varied with the wt of payload. The aircraft static ports provide an input to the automatic flight control system (AFCS) and are located just aft of the gun doors. The short barrel of the M60/M240 causes an overpressure at these ports playing havoc with the AFCS. Hence, these weapons were never used. In addition, the normal crew is 4, Pilot, Copilot, Crew Chief, and 1st mech/gunner.

Shadowcougar · #35 July 31st, 2005, 07:42 PM

I noticed that a lot of the loadouts are the "TO&E possible" as opposed to what is usde. Where you stationed at New River?

WestKent5097 · #36 August 1st, 2005, 10:32 AM

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wouldn't mind seeing the Rooivalk in other counties service. I wonder how it would do myself. I looked on the net is are there less than 20 Rooivalk? I see that SA ordered 12. Are there more orders?

I think Malaysia may be acquiring some in the near future.

grouch · #37 August 1st, 2005, 10:54 PM

Yes, HMM-264 at New River.

Shadowcougar · #38 August 2nd, 2005, 01:33 AM

I grew up in Wilmington and now live north of Raleigh. I drove a tractor trailer all over that area.

JaM · #39 August 2nd, 2005, 07:48 AM

Found something: German M47 has rangefinder 10,US M47 has rangefinder 18 maybe a typo...

PlasmaKrab · #40 August 2nd, 2005, 08:58 AM

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JaM said:
Found something: German M47 has rangefinder 10,US M47 has rangefinder 18 maybe a typo...

A quick search on various sources showed no difference between the US and German versions, the German Pattons being merely the US ones given away when the M-48 came into service.

Basic RF is of the optical coincidence type (stereoscopic, M12). I don't precisely know the RF value range, but 22 is laser RF, so 18 seems quite high.