Apaches

[OldSolduer]

FWIW I think you’re dreaming in technicolor. There is no way the current GoC would consider using attack helicopters IMO.

 

[alexanderpeterson]

You are absolutely right...dreaming still is free  rly:

FYI:

50 New AH64E Apache cost US$ 2.3 Billion (US$ 56 Million a piece).  Re manufacture to AH64E will cost US$ 12.9 Million a piece (US$ 488 Million per 38 Apaches). BATUS for UK is priceless...hope a GoC representative notice this asymetry.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-to-remanufacture-38-apaches-for-uk-437205/

 

[daftandbarmy]

You are absolutely right...dreaming still is free  rly:

FYI:

50 New AH64E Apache cost US$ 2.3 Billion (US$ 56 Million a piece).  Re manufacture to AH64E will cost US$ 12.9 Million a piece (US$ 488 Million per 38 Apaches). BATUS for UK is priceless...hope a GoC representative notice this asymetry.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-to-remanufacture-38-apaches-for-uk-437205/

As long as they have unicorn paint jobs, and the ability to fire parkas and teddy bears, the current government would likely support this idea

 

[tomahawk6]

Get some used A-10's instead. 8)

 

[daftandbarmy]

Get some used A-10's instead. 8)

First: more long range artillery (MLRS)
Second: Whatever else is needed to support the infantry and armoured fight

 

[alexanderpeterson]

Second: Whatever else is needed to support the infantry and armoured fight

Apache is a formidable infantry support asset (Do not forget during the first Gulf war a complete Iraqi Battalion surrender to a couple of Apaches. Source: Desert Storm Land Power Osprey Coalition Iraqi Armies Gulf War by Tim Ripley and they were design to combat Varsovia Pact armored tanks in Eastern Europe. Agreed with MLRS, btw...anyone knows what is the status of that purchasing process?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Apache is a formidable infantry support asset (Do not forget during the first Gulf war a complete Iraqi Battalion surrender to a couple of Apaches. Source: Desert Storm Land Power Osprey Coalition Iraqi Armies Gulf War by Tim Ripley and they were design to combat Varsovia Pact armored tanks in Eastern Europe. Agreed with MLRS, btw...anyone knows what is the status of that purchasing process?

Artillery is an all weather, 24/7, brylcreem free asset

 

[alexanderpeterson]

Canadian Army needs both for different reasons MLRS to improve Artillery Capability and deterrent if our Northern Arctic neighbor became creative. Apache for protecting Infantry and overseas deployment...among other useful things.

 

[alexanderpeterson]

Imagine one of this...with the Red Maple on it

 

[Loachman]

We haven't painted red maple leaves on green helicopters for more than three decades.

 

[Journeyman]

Imagine one of this...with the Red Maple on it

We haven't painted red maple leaves on green helicopters for more than three decades.

I think Canada having any  Apaches, let alone one, is a more significant "imagine" than the roundel colour. 

But thanks. 

 

[alexanderpeterson]

Or Cobras?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Lets start a petition. Who is joining? Basically Buy Apaches Helicopter...who is with me? :Tin-Foil-Hat:

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Search?category=All&text=apache

You are serious? You come to Army.ca and ask serving military personnel to sign a petition to buy attack helicopters for the CF?

You are delusional.

:facepalm:

 

[alexanderpeterson]

You are serious? You come to Army.ca and ask serving military personnel to sign a petition to buy attack helicopters for the CF?

You are delusional.

:facepalm:

Did not know the rules. Learned the hard way...It was a bad joke

 

[George Wallace]

Not to troll, but this seems interesting in this thread......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Ie0CwP_EgM0


Propaganda or not?

 

[alexanderpeterson]

Going back on track.

Interesting article about The Ansbach Trials:  http://jgmjgm516.blogspot.com/2012/07/why-canada-doesnt-have-attack.html

Good info in this book as well: U.S. Armed Forces Arsenal: A Guide To Modern Combat Hardware

Disclaimer: I am not the author nor editor nor commercial interest in selling it.

 

[George Wallace]

Interesting read on the history of these policies.

 

[alexanderpeterson]

Now that Japan self defense force and Canadian Military signed a Military pact. Do you think they will allow use Attack Helicopter to Canada what about an AH1 or AH64DJP

 

[alexanderpeterson]

AH64DJP

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Now that Japan self defense force and Canadian Military signed a Military pact. Do you think they will allow use Attack Helicopter to Canada what about an AH1 or AH64DJP

I think it is more likely that Justin Trudeau would go to work tomorrow for Mobil-Exon, than the CAF would get attack helicopters.