Re: Jets Vs Vtol

Ryan M Gill wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 Rmako1@aol.com wrote:
>
> > This is endlessly debated in my working circles.  The advantage is
totally to
> > the jet if he gets spotting.  This can come from visual or from
AWACs.	The
> > footage of the HH-60 shootdowns in Iraq (blue on blue by F-15s)
shows it all.
>
> Ahh but this was a pair of transport helos. Not a pair of Attack helos
> down next to the terrain. Attack helos like Apaches, the various OH
> series, Agustas, and the forth coming Commanche all operate down next
to
> the trees. They move from cover to cover in close terrain to take
> advantage of the cover.
>

What makes you think transport helos don't do that either! You need to
go on some
of the rides I have been on.

Los