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Title: 'choppers?
Post by: Rufus on April 23, 2000, 05:32:00 PM

Just an idea, but I THINK that there were some 'choppers used in Burma and that region in the very very late stages of the war. From what I can remember they were used as troop rescue and possibly deployment. A new way of infiltrating drunks perhaps?

Of course I could be wrong... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Rufus

Title: 'choppers?
Post by: Bloody on April 24, 2000, 12:44:00 PM

lol.  I suggested helos in Air Warrior 3's NewsGroup, and I ended up having to defend myself until I was blue in the face.  (I had some help, ofcourse.)  

Problem is that helos weren't very reliable during ww2.

But, yes, I would enjoy choppers for some kind of ground support roll or something.  But, it's going to be a loooong fight to get 'em.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Bloody

Title: 'choppers?
Post by: Wraith on April 24, 2000, 06:07:00 PM

*starts chanting*

CHOPPER!

*stomp*

CHOPPERS!

*claps*

CHOOOPPPEEEERRSS!!

*faints*

Title: 'choppers?
Post by: B-Town on April 29, 2000, 08:03:00 AM

I would love to see a chopper in AH. It would be one of those things that made it individual. It would also attract a whole lot of people who love to fly helli sims.
Laters
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Title: 'choppers?
Post by: -towd_ on May 03, 2000, 02:29:00 AM

hey htc guys is it even possible ?

Title: 'choppers?
Post by: Greg 'wmutt' Cook on May 08, 2000, 04:06:00 AM

The USAAF had a "operational" (I use the term loosely) Helo called the R-4 in at least 1943 (as far back as I can document on short notice.  
from AAF:
R-4 : Designer: Sikorsky. Main rotor with 3 15ft blades. Engine: Warner 180hp. Approx speed: 90-100 mph. Weight: 2500 lbs. Length: 48 ft. Approx. range: 100 miles.  Crew: 2. First sucessful flight: 13 Jan. 1942.
The theroy in 1944 was that the Helocopter would be useful in Liason, Recon, and Rescue rolls. Whitch brings up the point:  If we could get one in AH, What would we do with it?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)  (don't get me wrong, though, I think it would be neat.)

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