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Smoke-Filled Cockpits Prompt Return to Older Generators for Apache Helicopters
« on: April 26, 2024, 11:04:56 am »
Smoke-Filled Cockpits Prompt Return to Older Generators for Apache Helicopters
by SOFREP News Team
 


The battlefield may be in a warzone, but for Apache helicopter pilots, a new threat emerged – one originating from within their own cockpits.


Safety Issues with Upgraded Generator Force Downgrade
The US Army and Boeing are taking a step back in Apache helicopter technology. They are opting to reinstall older generators after encountering safety issues with a recently upgraded model.

The AH-64E Apache, a mainstay of American attack helicopter forces, experienced a rise in electrical power generator failures in 2023.

These failures, linked to the Honeywell -11 generator variant installed during an upgrade, resulted in “potentially hazardous flight conditions and precautionary landings,” according to Pentagon reports.

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Re: Smoke-Filled Cockpits Prompt Return to Older Generators for Apache Helicopters
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2024, 11:07:45 am »
SNAFU!! More of that best in the world, top notch, better than double recess American military equipment doesn't work.
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