tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post2475614086842535267..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Contender for Indian Light Utility Helicopter (LuH) contract performs world's highest rescue at 22,600 feetBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15065951016135555952010-06-04T03:31:32.707-07:002010-06-04T03:31:32.707-07:00@anonymous As i understand HOGE is supposed to be ...@anonymous As i understand HOGE is supposed to be Eurocopter's strongest point. they hold the world record for landing on Mt. everest. If u r referring to a recent news reporting DNA that report had a lot of factual errors. It even quoted agusta as one of the key contenders when later reports said that agusta has been disqualified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58790352666608193672010-06-02T07:07:44.603-07:002010-06-02T07:07:44.603-07:00I am surprised as the service ceiling of AS350 B3 ...I am surprised as the service ceiling of AS350 B3 as mentioned by wiki is only 4,600 m (15,100 ft), whereas the rescue operations have been claimed on 6500 m and 6900 m. OR am I missing something?Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-85016611657079189562010-06-02T04:26:13.068-07:002010-06-02T04:26:13.068-07:00It is gathered that the helicopter model AS550C3 o...It is gathered that the helicopter model AS550C3 offered by Eurocopter, according to the manufacturer’s documentation, was unable to perform the High Altitude Hover-Out-Of-Ground-Effect (HOGE) at 6000 meter pressure altitude, in the phase one of the field trials. Another deviation shown by Eurocopter is that it will require permanent attachments for carrying two stretchers and removal of co-pilot’s seat, which is a serious deviation from the RFP issued.<br /><br />Can you verify this?<br /><br />Also, can you compare this with the Kamov Ka226T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-84439594119590325892010-06-01T23:05:34.952-07:002010-06-01T23:05:34.952-07:00At least it triggers a healthy competitive zeal. W...At least it triggers a healthy competitive zeal. Whatever it is, others may be forced to follow the suit.Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-39792745531432620822010-06-01T20:05:44.950-07:002010-06-01T20:05:44.950-07:00Now lets wait and see from where other LUH contend...Now lets wait and see from where other LUH contenders are going to rescue their staged climbers from!... may be from Mt Everest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80080762642328696032010-06-01T08:27:47.148-07:002010-06-01T08:27:47.148-07:0022,600 feet, quite impressive ! Good job, let'...22,600 feet, quite impressive ! Good job, let's see if the others can do the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-52953898649359844642010-06-01T06:00:00.779-07:002010-06-01T06:00:00.779-07:00lil! the eternal Indian cynic.. let some credit be...lil! the eternal Indian cynic.. let some credit be given where it is duenonamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184909921921149770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50912476032260502502010-06-01T06:00:00.780-07:002010-06-01T06:00:00.780-07:00Lol! the eternal cynic... Let there be some credit...Lol! the eternal cynic... Let there be some credit where it is duenonamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184909921921149770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-40786860193331952052010-06-01T03:35:36.246-07:002010-06-01T03:35:36.246-07:00It comes at this time because this is the time tha...It comes at this time because this is the time that the rescue has been carried out!<br /><br />Are you suggesting that Eurocopter has staged the whole rescue in order to win the Indian helicopter deal?<br /><br />Also, India has been considering this helicopter purchase for over five years now. Today is no different from last year, the year before that, or the year before that.Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-78750553842424430272010-06-01T00:39:24.922-07:002010-06-01T00:39:24.922-07:00why does this come exactly at the time when india ...why does this come exactly at the time when india is considering helicopters?Riturajnoreply@blogger.com