Comments on: AFSOC V-22 Set for Major Tests Next Month

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By: swissfreek

swissfreek — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:02:38 +0000

That was WWI, but there you're talking about a fixed mount, mechanical system. Here you're talking about shooting through props that aren't always at the same angle (although unlike in WWI, they ARE always at relatively the same speed), and a gun that might move at a moment's notice, either from the crewman changing his aimpoint or just from getting jostled around on the aircraft. Not saying it's not possible, but calling it "a snap" might be a stretch...

By: Brian H

Brian H — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:24:07 +0000

IIRC, the Germans in WWII were the first to develop guns that could shoot through a prop synched so the bullets missed the blades. With microsecond compute cycles it should be a snap for a tiny embedded fire-control chip.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:43:47 +0000

Nice find cool hand. Now what we have is a Hind, well that can fly like a plane. I think that would work well as some V-22’s could keep pace with the troop transports, then scan the area with FLIRS taking out anything on the ground.

By: DJ

DJ — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:49:59 +0000

CSAR in a V-22, nice thought but not practical. A modified version of the civilian version would be better and easier to modifiy for that purpose.

By: C. Foskey

C. Foskey — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:49:12 +0000

A large rotorcraft employing our X2 tech designs would be ideal for CSAR. X2 technology from Sikorsky will allow rotary aircraft to attain speeds of 250+ knots. Work is being done on the demonstrator right now and should have the initial flight tests soon. http://www.sikorsky.com/file/popup/0,9604,2210,00.pdf

By: C-Low

C-Low — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:16:15 +0000

I think a Nose turret and the rear door mini would pretty much cover 360 coverage.
I see how it would have potential as a CSAR in certain instances by that I mean I don’t know how conformable I would be with riding a V-22 into a hot LZ (Lot of moving parts lots to go wrong). However allot of CSAR are well at Conventional type air craft ranges. Those missions are either waived or would require tankers aka big fat targets. That niche would be the V-22 cause she’s got the legs.
All systems especially weapon systems have strong points and weak points. The trick is getting that balance were you are playing using your systems to their strong points and not allowing the weak points to be exposed. V-22 has HUGE potential in the tool box but swiss army knife it is not nor is any of its competitors either thou.

By: Coolhand77

Coolhand77 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:59:03 +0000

Hmm, speaking of the GAU-19…lookie what I just found in PDF format…
http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2002gun/depasqual.pdf
maybe I’m not so stupid after all…

By: Sine Nomine

Sine Nomine — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:56:33 +0000

CROWS type system mounted on the “sling” hook with
limits to aiming to preserve props.

By: Coolhand77

Coolhand77 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:47:22 +0000

two 180 degree mounts. One above the ramp, one below the nose ought to do it. Both mounting GAU-19/A gatlings. For additional firepower, mount a pair of same as “door guns” on the sides. nuff said.