₦airaland Forum

GreenandGold:
Interwebs brother, Interwebs.

tdayof:
Mi-28

iblawi:
The MI-28 and KA-50 are not in the same league with Rooivalk.

We can only compare Rooivalk with MI-35 which have different variant

Patchesagain:
Which is exactly what I said

tdayof:
Mi-28

iblawi:
The MI-28 and KA-50 are not in the same league with Rooivalk.

We can only compare Rooivalk with MI-35 which have different variant

iblawi:
The Rooivalk have old avionics, they are expensive and the French are not giving any guarantee for the key spares which are not even produced in South Africa. These are the reasons why no one is interested in Rooivalk. Even the SAAF is playing safe and it's not just about the money.

http://m.engineeringnews.co.za/article/what-went-wrong-with-the-rooivalk-2007-06-08-1/rep_id:4433

frumentius:
In the absence of Henry:

PLEASE TAKE YOUR INANE DISCUSSIONS ELSEWHERE!!!

GreenandGold:
Avoid using words like "better, best, most" in the same sentence with "Africa"... Patriotism is rife here.

frumentius:
In the absence of Henry:

PLEASE TAKE YOUR INANE DISCUSSIONS ELSEWHERE!!!

GreenandGold:
It seems like Paramount Group looses again

Patchesagain:
Which is exactly what I said



Age =/= Capability

Rooivalk uses the same engine and drive components as the Oryx, logistics are not a concern.

Rooivalk has better performance characteristics than the Mi35M/E, can do NOE flight and can operate out of the most basic of airstrips (or the bush if need be). In the vast african battle space, going further faster is a game changer, while due to our continents lack of development the ability to operate with very little in terms of infrastructure is an excellent advantage. Rooivalk also has a bigger weapons payload, so there is that too.

As for avionics, they both have the same sort of equipment, self protection, day-night operation, GPS etc etc etc so any further comparison would have to be extremely technical and would require acess to information that I dont think anyone here has, except for Frum who is no doubt hording it like Jew-Gold under his bed.

iblawi:
OK.

I know Rooivalk is better than most variant of Mi-35/MI-24 in terms of capabilities but MI-35M seems to have all those capabilities the Rooivalk boast of too.

Till you have the time and energy sha cause I really want to know.

giles14:
correct
the Mi-35M is for more advance than the present rooivalk

iblawi:
I believe avionics is a key part of any Aircraft and no one can really provide technical information about the Rooivalk except few South African who are not on this thread but the MI-35 used and tested by many. It's better to just let it be.

kabe1:
Guys, please let us let this argument be. I'm sorry for initially making the comment that started this conversation.

kabe1:
Nigerian Air Force assets deployed in support of operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, Borno state.

-I can spot the NAF's MI-17 which was weaponised and upgraded in Nigeria. Good job to the Air Force.

- A C-130

- NAF Agusta A109

- Alpha jet

And MI-24v

slimthugchimee2:
is the jf17 even still active at the northeast.....havent seen any picture of it lately

iblawi:
Lol

slimthugchimee2:
is the jf17 even still active at the northeast.....havent seen any picture of it lately

Xer0:
You most be commenting from the future, if not you wouldn't have typed what you just did.
The JF 17 is not in Nigeria yet,

slimthugchimee2:
sorry lemme be specific

nigeria once bought an aircraft from pakistan....whats the name?

Xer0:
Super Mushshak, the are basic trainers, I have seen them in the air several times here in Kaduna

slimthugchimee2:
what is funny

Patchesagain:
At least they are getting full length M4's and are not falling for the Carbine meme

iblawi:
Seems your keyboard is used to jf17 and am sure you wanted to type F7.