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http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_Havoc,,00.html?ESRC=soldiertech.nl

Go free trade!

Its not as tough looking as the AH-64 Apache
(sorry, too pissed to read info about it)

I saw nothing in the article about US pilots using the Havoc. Just an article about it's qualities (and similarities to the apache)

It's a pretty sweet looking gunship.

US pilots to use Russian made helicopter?
http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_Havoc,,00.html?ESRC=soldiertech.nl
No, military website to post information on a helicopter potentialy used by a U.S. enemy

http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_Havoc,,00.html?ESRC=soldiertech.nl

Sikorsky was the Russian immigrant who started the 'Sikorsky' aircraft company now located in Hartford CT. The Russains have always had as good if not better choppers than we do.

Of course the electronics in the Russian stuff is absolute 1970's crap, but the helicopters themselves are very good.

Sikorsky was the Russian immigrant who started the 'Sikorsky' aircraft company now located in Hartford CT. The Russains have always had as good if not better choppers than we do.

Gah, I was going to say that. :p

Nice looking beast, but I didn't see that the US was going to fly it (although they usually get hold of a couple when they can to test them, compare to their own, and adapt a few ideas).

yep, we test others stuff to find ways to improve our stuff (that's why we're upping the gun on the Abrams)

I saw nothing in the article about US pilots using the Havoc. Just an article about it's qualities (and similarities to the apache)

Exactly so. the closest it come to saying so is:
Developed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, the Mi-28 is considered a clone of the AH-64 "Apache" helicopter in that it is a new-generation attack helicopter that offers both air-to-air and air-to-ground support.

That's a long way from: " US pilots to use Russian made helicopter".