Chapter 2050 Let's Sell Chinooks

The unique dual-rotor design of the Chinook is still unique and praised by people. This design has many advantages, and it looks very sci-fi. This gigantic figure has appeared in countless Hollywood blockbusters.

Are the powerful Chinooks really so skilled that the motherland and polar bears can't make them? You must know that the Chinook has been around for decades. Although it has been upgraded several times, it is understandable that the source technology cannot be produced in India, but the strong industrial strength of the motherland and polar bears has not been produced so far. It is not a simple technical problem. , but a matter of demand.

The Mi-26 of the polar bears is bigger, which is enough for their needs, and because the motherland has a wide enough land territory and long-term strategic needs, it does not need heavy firepower airborne from overseas, so naturally it does not need a transport helicopter of the Chinook level.

But India can't do it. They have no choice. Even if Chinook has a whole body of problems, it can be ignored in the face of demand.

Chinooks have dominated these years, and their failure rate has remained high. During the Afghan War for more than ten years, more than 100 helicopters crashed in the US military, and nearly half of them were Chinooks. Therefore, the Chinook is also dubbed a deadly helicopter by the military. This problem has always plagued the US military, and India’s logistics support capabilities are world-famous. This lieutenant general is probably really at the end of his game.

Of course, Yang Cheng would not sell Ah San a brand new Chinook, it must be looking new, but the kernel has been cobbled together and replaced countless obsolete products, it is best to only use it for training, and it will cause problems as soon as it goes to the battlefield Of course, the price has to be high, and the cheap Indians are not happy.

Whether they are happy or not, Yang Cheng is happy, Chinook, good stuff.

As a heavy-duty transport helicopter, the Chinook, known as the "Hercules of the Air", has taken on important responsibilities since the day it was born, and its upgrades are still in progress.

There are endless bugs on it, which can never be solved.

Once, a NATO "Chinook" was shot down by the Taliban in Afghanistan, killing 38 people, including SEAL members and several crew members.

This is the deadliest incident for the US military in the past 10 years of the Afghan War, and the Chinooks once again broke the fatal record.

There are often too many striking similarities in history, the Taliban, Chinooks, SEALs... How similar are these details to the scene in 2005.

That year, the U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan received a signal for help from the mountains in eastern Afghanistan.

After receiving the signal for help, four Chinook helicopters set off immediately, fully loaded with rescue forces including seals, and flew to the mountains.

This is the "Operation Red Wings" of the U.S. military that shocked the world. In that operation, a Chinook was shot down by the Taliban, and all 16 U.S. officers and soldiers on board were killed, 8 of whom were SEALs...

The Chinook heavy-duty transport helicopter is the most typical twin-rotor tandem structure, with a large cabin and very convenient external lifting.

Because it became famous in one fell swoop during the Vietnam War and was widely used to perform deep combat missions in the Gulf War, Chinook's name resounded all over the world.

The actual combat has proved that the Chinook is indeed a first-class helicopter. Its unique rotor system and transmission have significantly improved its tactical and technical performance, especially its ability to hoist artillery, which is beyond the reach of other transport helicopters. .

It can quickly transport an established M-198 howitzer battery to a combat area far away from the base, and can quickly form strike firepower after landing.

When the enemy detects and responds, the Chinook can quickly move the artillery to a safe place. Using this method, within 24 hours, only 10 Chinooks can transport an artillery battery to 36 different locations. position.

Perhaps because of this irreplaceable ability, since its development in 1956, the Air Hercules has been transformed and has never been surpassed.

At present, the latest model has reached "F", and the first 5 letters are all filled.

Currently the main force in active service is the CH-47D Chinook. One of the prominent problems is the vibration problem. The upgrade of the F-type has adjusted the fuselage to make its structure more rigid, which not only reduces vibration but also reduces the vibration suppression system. Weight, since most of the rigid parts of the fuselage are located at the upper front end, the CH-47F uses a brand new cockpit, lower vibration can reduce use and maintenance costs, while improving the reliability of avionics and control systems.

The CH-47F is also equipped with an improved data modem capable of receiving orders and situation reports from air or ground platforms.

However, in order to control costs and reduce the difficulty of integration work, CH-47F still uses existing electromechanical instruments to display engine parameters. Although CH-47F uses a new data bus, it still does not install forward-looking infrared night vision sensors.

This version of F is estimated to serve the US military for more than 10 years.

With the large number of hunting suits in the F version, there will be a large number of D-types retiring or withdrawing from the main front-line force. This is an opportunity to intervene.

Yang Cheng felt that it was not a big problem to get more than 10 planes. At the price of Chinooks, even if it was a second-hand product that had been used for more than ten years, it would not take 10 planes to wipe out the lieutenant general's wallet!

Although he didn't care about Indians being tricked, Yang Cheng was still very curious. In fact, Chinook didn't have a good image in his impression: it was loud, noisy, and had a big target. As a vehicle for raids, was it really suitable?

Moreover, the large transport helicopters that usually transport dozens of soldiers are not escorted by armed helicopters. For a helicopter with a net weight of 20 tons, a body length of 30 meters, and a speed of about 260 kilometers per hour, it is not equipped with an electronic detection system to avoid enemy fire. It is already a miracle that Nugan's reputation can be maintained until now.

Of course, as a military layman, these few questions are not a problem for him. Chinook is indeed a "slow fat man".

However, it flies slowly at low altitudes and fast at high altitudes, and the Chinook can carry more than 30 people at one time, while the CH-60 "Black Hawk", another helicopter commonly used by the US military in Afghanistan, can only carry up to 10 people.

If two or three Black Hawks operate at the same time, the target will be larger, and the communication and coordination needs will be more. In addition, the destination of the operation is a valley, and it needs to fly over the mountains. The Chinook has a stronger climbing ability than the Black Hawk.

Moreover, all CH-47D Chinooks of the US military are equipped with airborne anti-missile defense systems, which can deal with the threat of enemy radar and missiles.

But when flying at low altitudes, especially when encountering backward weapons such as shoulder-fired rocket-propelled grenades, the Chinook is tantamount to falling into close combat and is a living target.

Rocket-propelled grenade is an unguided weapon, and the only way to deal with this weapon is armor. Too thick armor will make it difficult to climb and cannot maneuver in mountainous areas. This is an unsolvable bug.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, whether the Indians have the opportunity to drive the Chinook to the battlefield is a problem. If they really want to drive it, it will cost a few more RPG rounds, that thing is very cheap!

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