Former CENTCOM Commander's Candid Take On The Situation In The Strait Of Hormuz
Retired Army General Joseph Votel offers unique insights into what it will take to wrestle the Strait of Hormuz from Iran's clutches.
Likely a MANPADs hit based on this IR view of the hit. The F-35 has a BIG heat signature.
Yep.Ok, fixed the erros on the post…
My post:
Not to sidebar Iran, but I’m curious how crew chiefs will man suppressive fire of enemy when you have 2 giant rotors in the way during landing, deployment of troops as you enter the drop zone. Like Osprey, I guess they will have to transition to upward rotor tilt long before drop zone. Kind of defeats quick entry
AgreeYep.
Plus with the rotors forward for speed , #1 = a massive radar signature, and #2 - can't fly down low scrapping the trees tops with the rotors forward so the small speed advantage of the tilt rotor is negated.
The Sikorsky entrant didn't have that problem, but was a little bit slower.
IMO the Bell tilt-rotor is best suited for the USMC and Coast Guard.