₦airaland Forum

jakeporeshenko:
The ARA being showcased to PMB

giles14:

Is that a prototype??

giles14:

Is that a prototype??

jakeporeshenko:
This thing is not helicopter now

giles14:
ARA is a nice vehicle but we need enough of it in the field not for photoshoots

jakeporeshenko:
This

nemesis8u:
I can see a 40mm bofor AAA

How many do u have ?

bidex111:
More

jakeporeshenko:
It’s the first prototype

giles14:
first prototype of wat ?
a utility , scout or attack helicopter?

giles14:
first prototype of wat ?
a utility , scout or attack helicopter?

bidex111:
First prototype of the ARA MRAP, the picture below is the 1st prototype.

Henry240:
What sort of contraption is that?


"Are we all running around mad in this country?".

lionel4power:
i beg to differ

this i believe is a PROOF OF CONCEPT. (PoC)

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what is a POC?
Proof of concept (PoC) is a realization of a certain method or idea in order to demonstrate its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle with the aim of verifying that some concept or theory has practical potential. A proof of concept is usually small and may or may not be complete.

now something i observed with the way the Nigerian defense industry works, they take things slowly but at the end they end up getting world class equipment.

lets go back in time a bit.

now who remembers this ugly APC?
https://chronos-studeos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/igirigi.jpg

Yes it is the Igirigi
Now look at it after so mny attempts..
https://pbs-0.twimg.com/media/CGPI1QnXEAAIjYZ.jpg


What about this ugly looking bird?
[img]https://defensenigeria.files./2017/08/2017-08-19-01-46-12.png[/img]

yes the Amebo... now look at it...
worldclass
https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2018/02/Drone-taking-flight.png?w=600&h=336&crop&ssl=1


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Okay lets see the south African attempts at Rooivalk
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/XH-1_Alpha.jpg/300px-XH-1_Alpha.jpg

now look at the result after years of hardwork
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/South_African_Rooivalk_Attack_Helicopter_over_FIB_base_in_Sake_2014.JPG/220px-South_African_Rooivalk_Attack_Helicopter_over_FIB_base_in_Sake_2014.JPG


what im 'm trying to say is that this Proof of Concept www.nairaland.com/attachments/7373776_6ee9398f993c4786b311d8dc6e80b0ac_jpeg_jpege0292a36560e8ef295e45c7bc1caebfa would end up like this.... pictures attached.

only time will tell.

Henry240:
Looking at how you've presented it, i agree with you.

However, do you think the army should venture into the manufacturing of helicopters? I'm not convinced.

Henry240:
What sort of contraption is that?

"Are we all running around mad in this country?".

lionel4power:
Our defense Industry is still nascent. Normally the military shouldn't have any business developing it's own equipment.

What they are supposed to do is find a requirement, request for proposal (RFP) from industry players, do evaluation and then acceptance trials accordingly.

But since our defense Industry is still small, they are being forced to develop weapons in-house. It is not uncommon but it is not optimal optimal either.


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Anyways I'm very excited right now because i believe in 2-3 years we should have a working prototype flying.
I believe the NA despite the NAF and the nascent defence industry that Nigeria has should build their own helicopter.
This should be tailored made to certain tasks that are peculiar to the NA.
It is a start
let them continue.

Odunayaw:
oh god

jakeporeshenko:
This thing is not helicopter now

lionel4power:
i beg to differ

this i believe is a PROOF OF CONCEPT. (PoC)

_______________________
what is a POC?
Proof of concept (PoC) is a realization of a certain method or idea in order to demonstrate its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle with the aim of verifying that some concept or theory has practical potential. A proof of concept is usually small and may or may not be complete.

now something i observed with the way the Nigerian defense industry works, they take things slowly but at the end they end up getting world class equipment.

lets go back in time a bit.

now who remembers this ugly APC?
https://chronos-studeos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/igirigi.jpg

Yes it is the Igirigi
Now look at it after so mny attempts..
https://pbs-0.twimg.com/media/CGPI1QnXEAAIjYZ.jpg


What about this ugly looking bird?
[img]https://defensenigeria.files./2017/08/2017-08-19-01-46-12.png[/img]

yes the Amebo... now look at it...
worldclass
https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2018/02/Drone-taking-flight.png?w=600&h=336&crop&ssl=1


_______________________________--
Okay lets see the south African attempts at Rooivalk
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/XH-1_Alpha.jpg/300px-XH-1_Alpha.jpg

now look at the result after years of hardwork
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/South_African_Rooivalk_Attack_Helicopter_over_FIB_base_in_Sake_2014.JPG/220px-South_African_Rooivalk_Attack_Helicopter_over_FIB_base_in_Sake_2014.JPG


what im 'm trying to say is that this Proof of Concept www.nairaland.com/attachments/7373776_6ee9398f993c4786b311d8dc6e80b0ac_jpeg_jpege0292a36560e8ef295e45c7bc1caebfa would end up like this.... pictures attached.

only time will tell.

foxtrot101:
https://twitter.com/mikeroach3/status/1015212921071329281?s=21

For anyone interested in finding out more about the f-35 1 trillion dollar project. From the Americans. Quite insightful and hilarious thread at the same time.

bidex111:
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