This could be a big boost for Ukraine! We apparently have 22 of these but maybe other countries may donate more.. they were originally designed as a counter for… you guessed it.. the Soviets! Let's send them to do what they were born to do!
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BTW, I’m in Ukraine and this site blocked me. They always feels so nice such things, coming from presumable “allies” :-(((
Article for people who can’t access the link..
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have an interest in the Australian Defence Force’s retiring Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter fleet, according to Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko.
Ambassador Myroshnychenko confirmed there was interest in acquiring the four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter, manufactured and maintained by Airbus, which originally entered deployment in 2003 and are due for a withdrawal from service in 2028.
Ukraine has previously made a request for access to the Australian Defence Force’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet in late December last year, but was denied by the Federal Government
“I mean on the Taipan (helicopters) it was a decision of the government not to supply them. There might be some other helicopters or some other capabilities which may become available sometime soon. And if those could be provided to Ukraine we’ll be thankful,” the Ambassador said during a recent media conference regarding a shipment of Kord Defence equipment to Ukraine, held on June 19. “That would be the Tigers; We’d be interested in having that conversation and about something that will help.
“In terms of the Taipans (helicopter) we just have to move on. At the end of the day it’s a decision that has just been made, things have happened and at the end of the day it’s up to the Australian government to decide what they can do, what they cannot, and we fully respect them.” Defence is also currently undertaking scrapping of the retired F/A-18 classic hornet aircraft fleet, which were originally withdrawn with their support equipment from January 2019 to December 2021. Ambassador Myroshnychenko confirmed there was little interest in those aircraft.
“In terms of the F/A-18 (classic hornets) I mean there were some discussions. There never was a kind of a clear request from Ukraine,” he said. “Ukraine figured out, you know, these systems are very complicated and they’re very expensive to maintain – so a decision was made in Ukraine to focus on F-16 aircraft and to train the pilots for them. That’s kind of the strategy we are following.”
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They grounded them a few months ago after a crash. Not sure if they have a similar crash history of the Taipen, which i believe was the reason they wouldn’t give the Taipen to Ukraine.
But looks like there are 41 of them and will be replaced soon with the Apache
Search for this if you wanna know more
australia-nh-90-helicopter-fleet-grounding-retirement
I hope the Aussies transfer these choppers to Ukraine, who need all the capable armaments they can get.
The debacle over Scholz refusal to provide Taurus cruise missiles, and Biden’s pucker in training Ukrainian F16 pilots is shameful, and only gives Putin further evidence that the West is weak willed.
Ive heard they were a heep of shite
I don’t think we should be giving the lads stuff that will get them killed
Sourse is from I video about Australian defense by an Australian youtuber (not puren) it’s hypohystericalhistory
I hope we do give them! My understanding is the f18’s were unusable and pretty much a dumpster fire if they were sent.
Remember the MRH/NH-90 (Taipan) fiasco. Australia rather scrapped the operational helicopters than donate them to Ukraine.
2028 is a little late. And dont say better late then never, by 2028 this war will be a done deal.
This is something we should totally support.
The platform itself now fully works, it is considered Fully Mission Capable… it just doesn’t do the mission WE wanted it to do very well (tactical battlefield recon).
It is a good attack helicopter and would be a great step up from the Mi-24.
Being in Europe it would be much closer to parts and support as well.
They have a big bottleneck with parts which is why the Aussies are switching to AH-64s. Now if they want them to do pitch up rocket attacks they may not need too many parts to maintain them.
One of the reasons why the AUDF retired the Taipan was because of high operating costs.
Does anyone know why Australia would refuse to give equipment they are retiring anyways?
It seems to me that if Ukraine wants them, why not? I find it odd since Australia has been willing to give other aid.
The reason that Australia and many other nations are getting rid of their Tiger Eurocopters is that they are a nightmare to maintain with expensive upkeep. The American Apache has a proven track record at the same price (or better) with far superior support and logistics.