Hey Bookworm_020,

Why did Australia go for the older Seasprite instead of buying more Seahawks?

They could fit on to the smaller ANZAC class Frigates that we have. They were going to be equiped with brand new combats systems and weapons (it was a big part of the rpoblem, it never worked as planned).

New Zealand bought some stock standard (and brand new, not 1960 upgrades) for there ANZAC Figates and have used them without any problems for quite awhile:shifty:

Looks like more Seahawks or NH90's! If they fit!:stare:

I've been in and out of Black Hawks on three separate operational deployments and from my point of view; being that of an infantry soldier; they are a bloody good chopper and the Australian flight crews are No1.

Nothing better to be sitting in the doorway [open] of a Black Hawk, whilst tactical flying in and out of mountains, down rivers and watching the tree-tops scream past the wheels and glancing at your mates all camouflaged up, weapons ready and the door gunner giving you the 2 minute hand signal....pure bliss :D

All you need now is Col. Kilgore's favourite piece of music blaring out over the PA system.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vHjWDCX1Bdw

I love the smell of napalm in the morning... It smells like... Victory!

My Wife does a good job whistling this tune!

Venatore, where are you based?

Good movie and well done without being too gungho.

Can you imagine what it would have been like had Jerry Bruckenheimer made it?

Currently at Brisbane [Enoggera]; I've also been posted to Canberra, Townsville, Darwin, Wagga Wagga and the arse end of the world....Tasmania.