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US Army: three solutions to make its helicopters more resistant against enemy's fire
Washington, USA – Sensors for a constant monitoring of vehicle's conditions and new armour types
US Army analysed the available data regarding survivability degree of its own helicopters with reference to missions in Afghanistan and Iraq and found gaps which must be absolutely filled both on the existing and the future vehicles. Also the Apache chopper appears more vulnerable than one could expect, according to the US armed force, even against non particularly heavy caliber bullets. So, at least...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 127831
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency