New Army Helo runs into normal teething problems, Media overstates the problem

[Lawman]

New Army chopper overheats

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071109/ap_on_re_us/overheating_helicopters


So that whole thing about the Lakota being used strictly as a utility Helo within CONUS just sorta got missed by this guy? Yeah sure Hawks dont need airconditioning, they also cost a crapton more then the Lakota will. You'd think he was a politician with a Sikorsky factory in his district.

 

[HH-60H]

Navy Seahawk's have ECS, in large part to cool the avionics up front. Blackhawks don't have it?

FYI ECS is NOT air conditioning.

 

[Lawman]

Navy Seahawk's have ECS, in large part to cool the avionics up front. Blackhawks don't have it?

FYI ECS is NOT air conditioning.

It may for all we know be the same thing they are gonna stick in the Lakota but I doubt the average Yahoo news reader would know what ECS is or why its needed and how it isnt just A/C.

 

[HeloBubba]

It looks like a fat, bloated -57.

 

[jamnww]

Not surprised that some adaptations would need to be made in order make a civilian aircraft compatible with a military role.

 

[phrogpilot73]

FYI ECS is NOT air conditioning.

ECS is a heck of a lot closer to air conditioning than an open window

 

[JIMC5499]

ECS is a heck of a lot closer to air conditioning than an open window

It is all in the perception. ECS is a necessity for modern avionics, but if you call it air conditioning it is perceived as a luxury, and you can't waste taxpayer dollars on luxuries.