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US Army Wants 'Knife Fighter' Recon/Light Attack Helicopter Prototype (FARA) Flying by 2023

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anzha

posted on Jul, 2 2018 @ 12:38 PM
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Kaman can bid it. I'd bet against it. Kaman's not done a lot of large military contracts and that would put the program at risk for the manufacturing phase.


JIMC5499

posted on Jul, 2 2018 @ 12:43 PM
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The SH-2 Seasprite helicopter comes to mind. I worked for them on the C-5B wing flap and the A-6 flap and slats projects in the 80's
The K-Max has been flying cargo resupply for the Army in Afghanistan and they have an autonomous version. The tandem rotor negates the need for a tail rotor. Lockheed-Martin were on board for this.
www.lockheedmartin.com...


anzha

posted on Jul, 2 2018 @ 02:08 PM
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When was the last sprite?

Lockheed also bought Sikorsky...sooo...I'd bet they're going to go with whatever comes from there.


JIMC5499

posted on Jul, 2 2018 @ 02:21 PM
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They were replacing them with SH-60Bs in the mid 80's. The H-2s were a good platform for the original intent, but, mission creep caught up with them.


anzha

posted on Jul, 2 2018 @ 05:51 PM
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breakingdefense.com...

Senate Authorizers are expressing skepticism.




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