bidexiii:
This is a very good example to us all.

Toju200:
pls more pics of that drone...

bidexiii:
induction ceremony of 2X Agusta 109 Gunship and Mi-17 1E utility combat Helicopters into the service of the Nigerian Air Force by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

Toju200:
thanks but it's almost as if I'm not seeing anything.It wasn't taken from a good angle..

Odunayaw:
What's there to see in a DJI drone?

bidexiii:



A gunship is a military aircraft armed with heavy guns, primarily intended for attacking ground targets.

In modern usage the term "gunship" refers to fixed-wing aircraft having laterally-mounted heavy armaments (i.e. firing to the side) to attack ground or sea targets. These gunships were configured to circle the target instead of performing strafing runs. Such aircraft have their armament on one side harmonized to fire at the apex of an imaginary cone formed by the aircraft and the ground when performing a pylon turn (banking turn).

The term helicopter gunship is commonly used to describe armed helicopters. In order words or clear terms the AW109E has been exergerated to a Gunship Helicopter. In my own opinion I'll call it an armed helicopter.

GabrielYulaw:


OK. It is an armed helicopter. But why has there been so much focus lately on the AW109E? What is so special about it? If there is a need for an actual combat helicopter what is stopping the NAF from buying such, instead of adding machine guns to a medium helicopter that was not expressly designed for the role they are using it for. I am just curious.

Toju200:
bro it's not a dji phantom drone.why would NAF display a dji drone.its the newly produced combat hexacopter I want to see it's latest improvement because I heard that's what they are currently working on.

Toju200:
they are following their 10 year strategic plan.i onced had the PDF but it's no longer available for download..You would have understood..

GabrielYulaw:


Even a DJI drone can be very lethal. ISIS and others have been using such for years to drop grenades and bombs on their opponents, especially in the Middle East. It has even been turned into a suicide drone.

GabrielYulaw:


OK. It is an armed helicopter. But why has there been so much focus lately on the AW109E? What is so special about it? If there is a need for an actual combat helicopter what is stopping the NAF from buying such, instead of adding machine guns to a medium helicopter that was not expressly designed for the role they are using it for. I am just curious.

bidexiii:



In my own opinion it's a force multiplier..
And we need more of them to help the mi35m concentrate on the north east theatre while they can focus on the central North or troubled area where there are lesser threats.
Now the mi35m is a lethal weapon i pray they pay up for the remaining 7, I read it is ready to be delivered. I know most of you would want a pure attack platform. Russians are using this mi35s to kick ISIS butt, I think What we need do is to remodel our doctrine to meet emerging COIN tactics on air support for ground troops

GabrielYulaw:


Interesting. Yes, I think a pure attack platform would be best. Using the Augusta for bandit suppression duties makes some sense, but I fear those bandits are getting braver and bolder. Why, they nearly shot down a police chopper this week. They wouldn't have tried that nonsense if it was a Mi Mil 35 facing them.

GabrielYulaw:


Interesting. Yes, I think a pure attack platform would be best. Using the Augusta for bandit suppression duties makes some sense, but I fear those bandits are getting braver and bolder. Why, they nearly shot down a police chopper this week. They wouldn't have tried that nonsense if it was a Mi Mil 35 facing them.

LTGEN:

I just like the fact that they AUGUSTA has rocket pods that can fire up to 40 rockets.
I will eave the rest for you guys to debate about.
NIGERIA needs more mi171es

Sizzorkay:
Please ooo, no more debate about what constitute a gunship and what doesn't, we just got over that

Toju200:
Update on the police special forces operation: One officer died,thirteen personal wounded,Ammo recovered..