Comments by "Don" (@dct124) on "Bell V-280 Valor - What's the big deal anyway? | BLACKHAWK REPLACEMENT" video.

  1. I also want to see it in bad weather.
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  2. I bet they're going to go over budget. I've only seen one video from I think the Angry Cops channel who touched on INFRASTRUCTURE. The Valor will need new hangers and buildings built whereas the Defiant X would just plug and play only needing new tool/systems like any new platform. I like the fact that it was also Stealth capable and had more direction towards attack capabilities. While the Valor supposedly goes further, I believe that's only as an empty load. When you look at it's Combat Range, it's 500-900nm. Defiant X Combat Range is 700nm. Defiant can also store away on ship's and Valor simply cannot. They can for sure land on one but it takes up so much space. Maybe they'll design one that allows the wing/propellers to spin inward like the V22 making it slimmer for storage. One thing is for sure, they're going to have a heck of a time figuring out how to shoot guns, missles and rockets with those giant props. Definitely going to go underslung weapons bay.
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  3. I simply hope it's SAFE for starters. I HATE seeing our guys lose there life b/c of some fucking mechanical failure that's inheritant to the design like the V22. Beyond safety, hopefully it can fulfill it's new role. The jet engines, someone pointed out won't destroy ship decks and LZ b/c they don't rotate. However with that exposed arm, I hope debris and dust is a minimal issue b/c the V22 it is a big issue. I'm interested in seeing how troops will interact with it, b/c we've not seen anyone get in or out of it. We've seen 0 demonstrations of troops jumping, repelling or simply hopping and running near by. The V22, it's difficult to approach due to the massive jet engines and carry out troop operations due to the forces of air pressure. Like the engine face rearward. Does that mean we can't approach from the rear? Looks that way. Hopefully we'll also get Defiant X. That aircraft is amazing and more so directly replaces the Black Hawk with stealth, speed, range, lift, and doesn't hit the budget as hard. The guys who marketed the Valor did an excellent job with there presentation.
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