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I don't know anything about aviation..but I did see a show years ago about a new prototype US helicopter...and the first image on Wired, to me, 100% reminded me

by latch 16y ago

I don't know anything about aviation..but I did see a show years ago about a new prototype US helicopter...and the first image on Wired, to me, 100% reminded me of it. Googling, I'm sure what I'm talking about is the RAH-66 Comanche. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing/Sikorsky_RAH-66_Comanche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing/Sikorsky_RAH-66_Comanche Do a google images search, the thing looks [relatively] identical.

Element_ 16y ago
The angles on the tail roter look similar however according to reports the downed helicopter was carrying half of a 25 man seal team so it had to be something bigger if the government was telling the truth.
- latch 16y ago
  I'm not saying it's a Comanche..just saying there are similarities (to me) and it might provide a starting point to see what/where the upgrades modifications came from.
  - starpilot 16y ago
    This is addressed in the article.
jonah 16y ago
The tail rotor is noting like the shielded one on the Comanche: http://sitelife.aviationweek.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/0/14/8065b635-752f-4a63-ae97-84beaff28a19.Full.jpg http://sitelife.aviationweek.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store...
- brndnhy 16y ago
  Indeed it's more like this: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=155097 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachme... via: http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/450526-stealth-uh60-used-obl-raid-2.html http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/450526-stealth-uh60-u... Potential forward sweep of stabilizer, "coolie hat" on the rotor.