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> 2. This assumes that multiple helicopters can't work in tandem (which they can, from what I understand). Do you mean two helicopters carrying a single slung
by overscore 6y ago
> 2. This assumes that multiple helicopters can't work in tandem (which they can, from what I understand).
Do you mean two helicopters carrying a single slung load? That is not practised anywhere.
Tandem loads in military terms refer to a single helicopter carrying two slung loads, one in front of the other.
As far as I know, none of the helicopters mentioned above are rated for sling operations with 40ft containers.
- chx 6y ago> As far as I know, none of the helicopters mentioned above are rated for sling operations with 40ft containers. There was a sea basing study and that only looked at 20ft containers and dismissed even a theoretical upgraded CH-53X (although of course the study was looking at much longer range than just lifting it and putting it back down) but again, that was just 20ft, these 40ft ones are just too heavy for choppers. A writeup https://www.aerotime.aero/27542-Could-helicopters-solve-the-Suez-channel-blockage https://www.aerotime.aero/27542-Could-helicopters-solve-the-... if anything, the Royal Jordanian Air Force operates two Mi-26s but > For many containers, using helicopters would probably mean at least partially unloading their cargo, which is a difficult and time-consuming endeavor. The process of removing containers by helicopters would be even more difficult, dangerous, and time-consuming, so it is very, very unlikely we will see it implemented unless the situation gets really desperate.