(08-06-2023, 05:10 PM)Snarl Wrote:(08-02-2023, 10:19 PM)Infolurker Wrote: The cost of these are about 5 Thousand Dollars base!!!
Compare that to a base Black Hawk helicopter at 15 Million Dollars base.
So.... you can put up 3,000 of these things for the price on 1 Blackhawk.
I remember being told the price of cranking up an Apache was $1K. That was the cost back in the early '80s. Bunches of friends who took off for Aviation School for that Warrant Officer pay. Never hard to find people willing to fly once you've got 'em in uniform.
Did you see anything about the operating costs of these?
https://sofrep.com/news/chinas-hunting-e...-missiles/
Quote:These Chinese “Hunting Eagle Strike Gyrocopters” are propelled by an engine-powered blade in the rear and are lifted to the air with the help of autorotation of the main blade. It also needs a runway just like other aircraft, but gyrocopters do not need a really long runway for taking off.
The “Hunting Eagle” has two configurations: single and two-seater. The manufacturer said these gyrocopters “has a range of around 250 miles” with a gross weight of 1,235 lbs.
Quote:Aside from UAVenture, there’s also an Austrian company that has successfully built a military-grade gyrocopter called TrixEye. This can seat two individuals and can be produced for as little as $6,000. This “cheap-yet-durable aircraft” features several upgrades from traditional, consumer gyrocopters including a drop box under the cabin, which can be used to outfit a parachute for delivery and rescue gear and goods.
It can also be outfitted with a Kevlar composite to provide additional security. On top of that, it can reach a maximum altitude of 15,000 feet at 112mph.
For surveillance purposes, it also has two gyro-stabilized camera systems, night vision sensors, and GPS tracking.
According to Director of Trixy Aviation Rainer Farrag, this model is made with the US military in mind.
“This professional model is very different. It is designed with police and armed forces in mind. Double electrical system, double fuel system, armored cabin and special software for the double glass cockpit are only some of the differences.”
Because of its lower production cost, the 100 TrixyEyes were already sold to private clients and to other countries like Egypt. The Turkish police is also using this for their operations.
As for the US military, Trixi Aviation USA Inc. is reportedly “negotiating with officials in the US.”
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