Dare I ask... Favorite helo?

mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Monday, November 17, 2003 10:56 AM

I would have to say the AH-64D Apache. What an great helocopter.
mark956

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 1:15 AM

There are so many helicopters and they all have someting that makes them attractive.
I flew (as paggenger never as a pilot Sad [:(]

) only with an AB-205 and an AB-412 of the italian army. It was fun!
As an engineer I like the KA-50 Kamov. The coaxial rotor is fascinating.
Judging by the silouettes I like the MH-60 Blackhawk, the MH-6J, the SA 341 Gazelle and the AB-109.

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ridleusmc

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July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 1:27 AM

The very best helo in the world right now is by far the Sikorsky CH-53E. It has the most power and range of any helo in the (free) world. Plus it almost 15 to 20 knots faster than the Cobra and Apache attack helicopters. I have the honor of working on these big and nasty beasts (Uncle Sam's Misguided Children). Italeri use to make a laking kit and Revell of Germany makes one now. If anybody has plans on modeling one, be sure it's heavily weathered. I have yet to see a clean one. Semper Fi

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midnightprowler

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February 2003
From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:12 PM

Ericsay, I built that kit when MRC had the molds. What can I help you with? Email me.
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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 2:12 PM

for me its the Mi-28 Havoc( its 1 mean looking bird) and i need a company to put it out as a kit in 1/48.
then we also get to look at the awesome Mi-24 Hind and the Ka-50
and i still need to find a kit of the AH-56 cheyenne.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 1, 2003 4:54 AM

Any model of the H-500, but especially the AH-6J Killer Egg and MH-6J Little Bird. I'm also a fan of the CH/MH-47. The H-53 is also in there. The Huey and the B-47 probably had the most impact.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 6, 2003 11:58 PM

I'd have to say that the Hughes 500 series & the AH-1W (USMC version) are my favorites. Speaking of the Hughes, can anyone remember the name of the movie in which a Hughes 500 police version is chasing another helicopter, and they're flying through hangars and canyons and such? I think the movie had David Jansen in it, but I'm not exactly sure. It's a mid-'70s movie. I saw it as kid on TV, and would LOVE to see it again, if only I could remember the name of it.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 8, 2003 2:16 PM

Geeeeeeez alot of choices here Confused [%-)]

. But it would have to be a toss up of the all the AH-1 variants, the OH-58D Kiowa warrior, and the Mi-24 hind.

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sharkbait

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October 2003
From: Canada

Posted by sharkbait on Sunday, December 14, 2003 12:17 PM

The movie was "Birds of Prey" with a 500c flown by David Jansen and a lama being flown by the baddies - considering the differances in top speeds of the two ac there were times David should have been able to escape no problem but that would not have been quite so dramatic - good movie !

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 14, 2003 5:02 PM

CH53-E......I was an avionics tech on them for four years in the Marine Corps....so I'm a bit biased, but I put in quite a few hours flying on 'em. Of course there was a few stories about the pilots throwing empty beer cans out into the cabin after a few nice dips....scared the grunts witless. Oh and there was that one time we made them 'push start' us, 'cause the 'battery' was dead.....and did anyone find the keys for 23 yet??!! Sign - With Stupid [#wstupid]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:06 AM

Yeah...the keys are in the paint locker next to the buckets of Rotor Wash....:-P

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 12:29 AM

Toss up between:

Rooifalk & Puma Gunship (Angel of Death)

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Theoden

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January 2004
From: Germany

Posted by Theoden on Thursday, January 8, 2004 1:08 AM

As Flanker37, I prefer the Mi-28 Havoc as well. Looks like a bad-tempered insect, You would not like too stand in its way.

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neilsmadabtchoppers

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December 2003
From: Australia

Posted by neilsmadabtchoppers on Thursday, January 8, 2004 3:13 AM

This one

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 9:53 AM

In order:
1. AH-56 Cheyenne
2 Aerospatiale Dauphin (AS565 Panther is cool too)
3. RAH-66 Comanche

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LemonJello

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February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 10:06 AM

After riding in -46s and 53s and watching Hueys, Cobras and Blackhawks overhead, I'd still have to say that my favorite helo is the AH-6. It just seems like a sinister bird. Maybe I've watched too many movies, but I just like the look of the Little Bird.

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chopperfan

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November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 11:20 AM

Hmmmmmmm, let's see. Favorite helo?
I don't recall the exact designation. But I remember one really important thing about it.
It had a spin thingy on top and one on the tail!!!! Alas, my name on Finescale.com!!!!
I love 'em all!!!!!
My second aircraft ride was in a Bell 47. I would rather fly in a chopper than anything else!! (With the exception of one time around the parking lot in an F-16)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 8, 2004 5:14 PM

Hey there,

I've been searching for a model kit of the AH-1G or its variants used in the Vietnam War. My father worked on them in Chu-Lai. He would love a built model or diorama. Any info is appreciated.

Thanks

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roadkill_275

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September 2003
From: North East Texas

Posted by roadkill_275 on Monday, March 8, 2004 5:36 PM

I love the MiL-24 Hind, The MiL-28 looks to much like a rabid rodent!!!! Big Smile [:D]

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Trigger

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February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Monday, March 8, 2004 11:16 PM

AH/MH-6 Little Birds (simple, inexpensive and effective)

Black Hawks (worthy successor to the UH-1; can do just about anything)

USCG Dolphins (A friend has a 25 ft. Protector and we'll go off the Carolina coast and go say "Hi" to one. After an quick inspection pass, we all get a kick out of them buzzing the boat.)

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adrake2

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February 2004
From: Ft. Bragg, NC

Posted by adrake2 on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 12:12 AM

I'm a big US Special Ops fan, so just about any helicopter in the 160th or AFSOC. However, nothing tops the Army's MH-60K or the AH-6J. Maybe someday I'll be flying one of them... Approve [^]

-Aaron

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Saturday, March 13, 2004 4:15 PM

I like the CH-3 Sea King cuz it was the first helo I ever rode in. Got lowered to a destroyer. Two weeks later I got lifted by an armored version painted green. It was a Navy bird used to rescue pilots off of North Vietnam. Does anyone know the designation? I believe it had a mini gun mounted, too.

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tho9900

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July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:48 PM

For me definitely 2 choices...

AH-1W - got a ride in one once when deployed on an LPH, adrenaline rush is the word! Also the sight of one of those blowing a target out of the water was simply awesome... a white dot in the Mediterrenean suddenly became nothing...

The next would be the CH-46 ... I flew medevac with the Navy and this was definitely the cadillac as far as ride... smooth and stable.. the versatility was unmatched as well... some of the 46's we flew in were circa Viet Nam... and still pounding away.

I flew a few CH-53's and they were like riding rodeo style, nothing but bucking and rocking... not to mention the scary hydraulic fluid leaks... the crew chiefs always said if you didn't see the leaks THEN it was time to worry... but all in all you had to be impressed with the size and power of em...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 6:38 AM

...........from my very limited knowledge of rotary winged air beaters there's just something special and intriguing about the Cobra and it's storied reputation.......
.....but, i'd be remiss if i didn't mention the BlackHawk / whiteHawk and it's apparent versatility & capabilities.......
i've at least 5 of the Academy -60 kits.......sooooooooooooo......

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Aaronw

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September 2015
From: The Redwood Empire

Posted by Aaronw on Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:08 AM

Erickson Skycrane

These things are just great looking like a giant dragonfly, I don't know what my second favorite is though to many to choose from.

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