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Well Done! Unfortunately I have no prize to give you but, then you are about the CORPS! I have so many numbers running through my head but of the 185 or 245 HELOS that will make up the USMC AH-1Z most will come from existing AH-1W helos converted over which of course will end that series. It's on my work list as these are just about to come on line and have only been certified operational last month upon completing op evals. There are of course new airframes as well being built; project to be completed by 2021. And you know I always have my documentation ready. And again I say what more fire power is needed for troop support? As a side note (And to stay somewhat on topic.) the EFV seems to be in major trouble, I'm following this closely, they've already probably lost the F-35C, but I know where along with India they can buy more Harriers next year that have just been fully upgraded within the last year. All I'll say is "May God Save the Queen!" also on my work list; it's just dam... I of course mean a darn shame.
Again well done!

Regards,
Pat

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All,
Sorry should be USMC F-35B, had it confused with the F-35C USN carrier version.

Regards,
Pat

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Or drive him to insanity;)

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OK. so when did or will the first of the conversion start to be available ?

Don

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Don,
AH-1W were fielded in 1985 and is currently the only one being fully flown at this time by the CORPS. AH-1Z will be fielded by (Will recheck my other sources if sooner.) July 2011. I'll give a ref here, more refs will be on my list I'm working on very slowly while I'm taking a break.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/20163/
Going to put further responses on the "HELO game related" thread, otherwise will wait until my work on patch list page 3 is ready and requested for.
Have think about lunch and get ready for work.
"The only limiting factor to what a man can accomplish is limited to how he uses his mind" - Me.
Regards,
Pat

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Well.... I've seen sources that claim they began operational evaluation testing in 2006 and it was declared combat-ready in September 2010

Don

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1. Don't know if it'll make my list for this year or not but ARMA went from it's debut in June (EUROSTATY 2010) to being sold to it's first customer this past week and it wasn't Turkey, the country is thus far unidentified...but not for long.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/turke...mation_uk.html

Also see PG.6 Post #53.
Pic:
Attachment 10701

2. FRES-SV update, LM of UK is officially awarded the contract to start production of the FRES-SV turret by GD of UK.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/20228/

3. The new PUMA IFV will probably become one of the best IFV's in the world once it goes into full production but for now we have two of them.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/20331/

4. Though there's a good chance this will be fielded possibly in the first half of 2011, it'll probably be on my list for the 2012 patch as a mod or add to the STRYKER IFV. The CROWS II system has successfully integrated the station to carry and now launch the JAVILIN ATGW.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/20343/

5. GCV as I reported on earlier was reopened to bids this past week. One of the key elements changed is that the requirement for a tracked vehicle has been dropped. Competitors can now submit either as long as it meets all other requirements.
http://www.army-technology.com/news/news103598.html

Regards,
Pat

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Pat, please don't make us guess what "PG.6 Post #53" is or where it is.

Don

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You're right, normally would've indicated "in this thread" of course concerning ARMA as referenced to the topic. Long night @ work and busy.

Regards,
Pat

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Swedish national court has finally declared that it's defence forces can proceed with it's long delayed purchase of the Patria AMV. This will make Sweden the third country to use the AMV besides Finland and Poland. I guess I'll be busy again as production had already started on units.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/20707/

Regards,
Pat