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Re: Army gets control over attack helicopters Thanks for the clue. Even a lead helps. FM 1-112 FM 1-112 Default A list of field manuals, Army Field Manuals

Re: Army gets control over attack helicopters Is there some reading material available over the net on how all this happens, something written by been there done that officers, regardless of country?

Re: Army gets control over attack helicopters I did not mean that. When I asked this I meant soldiers on the ground requesting fire support from a helicopter regardless of his rank from an officer of a higher rank sitting in the cockpit. I don't really know what happens in the air or the...

Re: Army gets control over attack helicopters So, does that mean IAF helicopters fly in a more risky environment because they don't have men on the ground and have to rely on Army directives? Also, are pilots at higher ranks comfortable taking orders from lower ranked officers or even...

Re: Army gets control over attack helicopters It means the Army will buy helicopters of their own and pilots with ranks of Captains, Colonels etc will fly them instead of IAF Squadron leaders, Wing Commanders etc. Pilots will not be transferred. IA will recruit and train their own pilots...

Re: Army gets control over attack helicopters A good move. Hope the same decision is made for the medium and maybe even heavy lift helicopters. Integration is all fine, but the decision making seems to be slower. I suppose there was no integration of the forces during the time.

IAF is not entirely opposed to the idea per se. They put the ball in the Army's court by saying Govt policies are to blame and they need to change it.

The ego war is there. The Americans had it worse. The Army managed only Apaches after their turf war of words, the A-10 was denied to them. It probably ran for 20 years in the 60s and even today they have these budget battles. The Marines got off easy.

It would do well to consider dedicated CAS aircraft for the Army. They are getting gunships and helicopters anyway.

These are one off situations. Here the IA used their transport helis while IAF used everything else. Giving IA fighters will mean the ATC will have IA as well as IAF controllers. How on earth are they to coordinate traffic and combat requirements? It will be a big mess. Even the USMC operate...

Except for attack helis I strongly oppose the induction of fighters. It affects the functioning of the IAF. The jets will interfere with the IAF's air traffic and will create confusion among the higher ups. CAP fighters have to be called in by the IA from the IAF. I doubt the IAF will be willing...