If You Missed It Before- Greatest Ever Heli Is On Again

[transquebecniece]

Well, Helimat...these were all military choppers...so no Robinsons. I hesitate to list them, but I will for those who don't get the Military Channel. They tested, evaluated and graded the helis using 5 key factors: innovation, service length, survivability, versatility and fear factor.

 

10. OH-13 Sioux

9. Focke Achgelis 223 (Hitler's Pet Dragon)

8. Lynx (UK)

7. CH-47 Chinook

6. MI-24 Hind (The Crocodile)

5. OH-6 Cayuse

4. AH-1 Cobra

3. UH-1 Iriquois (Huey) :punk:

2. UH-60 Blackhawk

1. AH-64D Apache Longbow

 

It's a great program, and even though I've listed them, there's much good stuff to see because they get into manufacturer, type, weight/length, powerplant (engines), carrying capacity, armament and max cruise speed...not to mention handling and personality/characteristics of the machines. It was very interesting. Catch it if you can!

 

I'm assuming, then, that the Greatest Ever Helis program is more on the commercial side, yes? D*mn. Now I'm back to square one looking for that show again. Aw, well...eventually!

[Elvis]

I'm assuming, then, that the Greatest Ever Helis program is more on the commercial side, yes? D*mn. Now I'm back to square one looking for that show again. Aw, well...eventually!

 

 

The # 1 on the commercial side was the Huey

[transquebecniece]

First clue that I had the wrong program: All military machines (Duh! It's the Military Channel! ) and I remembered someone previously mentioning the top-ten list included a 206 and a Lama.

 

Second clue: Narrators were all dudded up in suits and ties or flight jackets but no starched Verticalmag shirt and no one named Mike.

 

Third clue: When Huey came in #3. I remembered it was #1 on the show I was really looking for.

 

Anyhoo, was still a good watch. I'll just keep on waitin' and watchin' for The Greatest Ever: Helicopters.