I think this two weapon systems marks the limit of attack helicopters today...
But what are the diffrences ? Are there any ?
Or you can look at like the B 52 Bomber that the US had for half a century in their fleet. They had an aircraft that was proven so all they did is upgrade the avionics and engines to state of the art. Don't get me wrong i like the Tigre personally, but if i had these two side by side i would go with a brand new Apache Longbow. Now a cobra i would scratch them off the list for sure.That's an argument for never buying anything new, e.g. buying the F-15 & F-16 rather than F-35 & F-22, because the last two have no proven battle experience.
Apache is bigger and heavier, carrys more, shorter range. It is more at home in high intensity conflicts, tank killing etc.I think this two weapon systems marks the limit of attack helicopters today...
But what are the diffrences ? Are there any ?
AH-64D Apache Longbow is a bigger, heavier helicopter designed for firepower missions (primarily anti-tank) with recon as a secondary tasking.I think this two weapon systems marks the limit of attack helicopters today...
But what are the diffrences ? Are there any ?
Stingray..do you think if comparisons more appropriate between Tiger and Super Cobra..I
They really are different horses for courses. Although both at a pinch can perform each others mission.
My good friend Ananda, the Super Cobra indeed packs a desirable punch and is more slimmer than the both with advanced avionics and features though not comparable to the Apache Longbow variant it still carries a similar arsenal excluding that it uses a 120mm chain gun which is more powerful than the 30mm equipped on the Apache and comparing to the Tiger the Super Cobra as we all know was used during the Vietnam War as an armed reconnascience helo so I'm pretty sure it has more advanced capabilities today for the same role as well as anti-armour, sead and surisingly air defense. so all in all the Super Cobra outranks the Tiger and is near the Longbow.Stingray..do you think if comparisons more appropriate between Tiger and Super Cobra..
I've to admit have limited knowledge on current Attack Helicopters, but seems considering similarity on light weight and weapons carrying capabilities, Super Cobra seems more match with tiger compared to Longbow.
Don't know though on the range capabilities. Still from what I read, the lattest upgrades by US Marines for their Super Cobra's are quite remarkable.
Interesting..I'm pretty sure it has more advanced capabilities today for the same role as well as anti-armour, sead and surisingly air defense. so all in all the Super Cobra outranks the Tiger and is near the Longbow.
The Apache uses a less powerful 30mm cannon but overall carries more firepower.Both have similar lethality with Hellfire missiles, un-guided rockets and 30mm cannons equipping both helos (French and Australian Tigers carry Hellfire - Spanish and German Tigers will use different missiles), but Apache can carry a heavier load of rockets, missiles or various combinations of both, than Tiger can.
No offense but:
Personally i think that the Longbow is the better choice because it has been PROVEN effective in battle.
The UHT and HAD are the anti tank versions for Germany/France(just been reading up on them)I have to disagree.
While some versions of the Tiger are better suited for armed reconiassance as well as escort duty other versions are especially designed to fill the tank hunter role.
The German UHT Tiger for example is the direct successor to the PAH1 (On Bo-105 chassis) in the anti-tank role.
Just the recent shifts in politics lead to it getting pushed into a multi-role role.
The French also envision to use their HAP versions for the armed recon role while the HAD does the more serious fighting.