Akira 0 Posted January 21, 2003 How The Apache Works Interesting little article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 0 Posted January 21, 2003 i have apache on my linux machine, hosted a web site with all my music, it was too much for my 128k connection on adsl and all the hoards of guys on my irc channel i gave the address to, i turned it off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACES_KEVIN 0 Posted January 21, 2003 that is pretty neat. i like the line about it being a flying tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted January 21, 2003 Interesting, but I've read it before. Anyone who have read the Jane's Longbow 1 and 2 usermanuals know all the stuff "howstuffworks" posted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiNs_Da_Smoka 0 Posted January 21, 2003 Funny....i just read the link through fark.com, then i come in here....and there it is again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bernadotte 0 Posted January 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The trailing edge of each blade is covered with a sturdy graphite composite material, while the leading edge is made of titanium. The titanium is strong enough to withstand brushes with trees and other minor obstacles<span id='postcolor'>So you really can fly'em into trees. Â I always thought that was an OFP software glitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Bernadotte @ Jan. 21 2003,11:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The trailing edge of each blade is covered with a sturdy graphite composite material, while the leading edge is made of titanium. The titanium is strong enough to withstand brushes with trees and other minor obstacles<span id='postcolor'>So you really can fly'em into trees. Â <span id='postcolor'> ........... and shave with them. Sounds just like my Lady Norelco! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted January 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Bernadotte @ Jan. 21 2003,10:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The trailing edge of each blade is covered with a sturdy graphite composite material, while the leading edge is made of titanium. The titanium is strong enough to withstand brushes with trees and other minor obstacles<span id='postcolor'>So you really can fly'em into trees. Â I always thought that was an OFP software glitch. Â <span id='postcolor'> No chopper can cut down trees with their rotorblades without suffering damage, but the Apache is designed to handle it alot better than most choppers. A tree is not a minor obstacle btw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Necromancer- 0 Posted January 21, 2003 It would chop off the top of a tree though, because the top is always very thin and flexible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolips71 0 Posted January 21, 2003 if you hit a tree with your rotor at a rate of knots your rotor would stop spinning and you would hit the floor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warin 0 Posted January 21, 2003 Actually, the Huey is able to chop through smallish trees with it's rotor blades. (See Chickenhawk by Robert Mason) While not recommended, it is possible. I always look back fondly on my Longbow 1 days. I loved the voice of the instructor in the training missions. I've never felt so foolish as I did when making a mistake and being chewed out by that nasal US voice. Hooyah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted January 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Combined together, they make up an unbelievable fighting machine -- the most lethal helicopter ever created. <span id='postcolor'> Balls. Ka 52 Hokum - Now thats the best attack chopper around. Designed to take down other attack helicoptors, dual rotor system, and ejector seats! The Apache is a nice chopper, but they are terrible to maintain in the field. If you forward deploy the bastards, they fall apart without loving care! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Necromancer- 0 Posted January 21, 2003 Warning, tree-hugging hippies provokable reply: Or you could use the 30mm machinegun to mow down the trees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Kane 0 Posted January 22, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Badgerboy @ Jan. 22 2003,00:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Combined together, they make up an unbelievable fighting machine -- the most lethal helicopter ever created. <span id='postcolor'> Balls. Ka 52 Hokum - Now thats the best attack chopper around. Â Designed to take down other attack helicoptors, dual rotor system, and ejector seats! The Apache is a nice chopper, but they are terrible to maintain in the field. If you forward deploy the bastards, they fall apart without loving care!<span id='postcolor'> You wanna take this outside, pinko? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted January 22, 2003 I hate going up against other helicopters in OFP. I have to maneuver the helicopter to aim the gun, its quite annoying because I'll be doing -50 knots and missing him while he's somehow nailing me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
second_draw 0 Posted January 22, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">.....and the blue prints of the apache are here<span id='postcolor'> ....if only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted January 22, 2003 Badgerboy: don't drive this topic off topic Besides, we all know the Apache got a long and impressive combat-record and the Ka50/52 has pretty much nothing. Aaron Kane: no name calling, please Back on topic : Sometime ago I found the user-manual and maintenance manual for the AH-64, but I accidentaly lost them. Do anyone know where I can find those PDF's ? If I remember correctly they were 26 and 30 MB large Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
second_draw 0 Posted January 22, 2003 While we are on the topic of helis. Could someone find something on the blackhawk. I am recently interested in it because of a book i recently read on an ex-delta force operator breifly describing a mission with the blackhawk (not black hawk down). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow 6 Posted January 22, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ Jan. 22 2003,10:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">FAS<span id='postcolor'> No, the manuals ain't there. They were 2 PDFs at around 30MB each (extremely detailed, approx 800-900 pages including some blank pages (classified info)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Kane 0 Posted January 22, 2003 *Bows to Shadow* Forgivinesh.... pleasuh! *Name that quote!* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gollum1 0 Posted January 22, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Badgerboy @ Jan. 22 2003,01:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Combined together, they make up an unbelievable fighting machine -- the most lethal helicopter ever created. <span id='postcolor'> Balls. Ka 52 Hokum - Now thats the best attack chopper around.  Designed to take down other attack helicoptors, dual rotor system, and ejector seats! The Apache is a nice chopper, but they are terrible to maintain in the field. If you forward deploy the bastards, they fall apart without loving care!<span id='postcolor'> Right on! The Apache is ONE of the most lethal helicopters in the world. Even the Mi-24 Hind E has a comparable amount of firepower to the AH-64D, plus it has massive armor and a cargo hold. Not as advanced imaging systems and overall electronics, tough. Technically, the not-yet-fielded RAH-66 Comanche scout/light attack chopper is the most advanced helicopter around, but the Apache is a heavy attack chopper that has more firepower. And the Ka-52 has twin rotors and ejector seats. So there´s no clear winner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Necromancer- 0 Posted January 22, 2003 Actually, the RAH-66 Commanche can carry wings to mount extra weaponry on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites