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T-34C vs T-6A/B
- Thread starter Mumbles
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Why is the no beta such a big issue with Texan? If the brakes shit the bed, it'd be handy, but other than that, is it really necessary, or just nice to have?
This isn't sarcasm, just asking, btw.
This isn't sarcasm, just asking, btw.
^What T-34 IP wouldn't want a chance to get in a T-6??
You would be surprised. I know two off the top of my head who are very vocal critics.
Beta is nice to have. That negative blade angle slows ya down in such a short distance. I just don't know of any modern prop that doesn't have it.
I think you're right.
Anyone know about the C-27 Spartan? Not sure about that program either, what advantages it has over a C-130?
No TACAN, but it does have DME (and ILS and is certified for GPS approaches). The Spartan is really a different class from the Herc:
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/joint-cargo-aircraft-we-have-a-winner-03372/#more-3372
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_C-27J_Blueprint_3-view_lg.jpg
bert beat me to it. I don't know about the -B, though. With all the gee whiz stuff in it, maybe they found room for a tacan, too.
I wonder if the Navy will ever learn from the AF. The Navy's COD fleet is poor and yet they can't come up with a replacement. They claim it's a "requirement" but I guess at but a mere 35 or so aircraft, doesn't warrant a replacement. Not my problem anymore.
The selection of the T-6 was the result of a very open and real competition, I think the V-22 was realistically the only one in the running IIRC. The Texan people have that to fall back on.
From everything I have read about the program it is to supplement the C-130 for the USAF and replace the Sherpas and supplement the CH-47 for the Army. With the utilization rate of the aging USAF C-130's and the Army CH-47's at very high levels they want something to take the load of both fleets for intra-theater transport and other missions. The short range hops that it would take over for resupplying forces in Afghanistan and Iraq would ease the burden on both fleets it would supplement and ensuring that high-pri supplies are delivered smoothly.
While most supplies are still transported by ground for both countries many high-pri supplies like arms are transported by air due to security concerns. They want to save the C-130's for inter-theater transport and the Chinooks for Army specific support missions, like troop transport. And just get rid of the Sherpa, they are not only worn out but are just plain ugly!
More on the program:
Joint Cargo Aircraft
The has always been the real reason the carrier always wanted the COD off the deck, it was too damn ugly.