Strike said:Well, duh! I knew THAT much!
Strike said:Self-defence doesn't just refer to defending that one aircraft, but the aircraft in that packet. So then it can defend those aircraft it might be escorting.
RCR Grunt said:As has benn said before ... The escort does not necessarily have to leave the strip with the package. The Griffon "gunship" could leave ahead of time and meet the packet at the LZ. Differing speeds then becomes a bit of a non issue.
This may be opsec, but is that big, blazing death-hose NVG-compliant? I know some crew stations on some other helicopters fire miniguns on NVGs, but what about in this installation? Would make a big difference.
kj_gully said:I am sure if you are shooting at things that are trying to kill you, pilots won't be too concerned about some minor light pollution. ;D
Im Not Telling said:Here's a question, we're all focusing on the mini gun (which has LCF) but I wonder if anyone has compared the 7.62 chain gun (diemaco/colt canada) in the same role. lighter gun, allowing for FE but you still have ammo restrictions (not knowing specs for lift vs enviroment).
RCR Grunt said:As has benn said before ...
RCR Grunt said:The escort does not necessarily have to leave the strip with the package. The Griffon "gunship" could leave ahead of time and meet the packet at the LZ. Differing speeds then becomes a bit of a non issue.
Loachman said:Mounting a minigun does not require leaving the FE behind, even one of the larger ones.
benny88 said:
One of the larger miniguns, or FE's? ;D
OldSolduer said:Just a question:
If this comes to fruition, could you use an older soldier who'd love to man a minigun?
Hint hint! :