Two concerns about the Apache

[Cpl. Mallard]

It's not possible to measure accuracy with the ballistics of a guided missile, but with the computer targeting device it contains. Because the missiles flight trajectory is not in a straight line during the entire course of it's flight, it becomes (technically speaking) less accurate than a 20mm round from an M61 Vulcan.

[Hunt3r]

Originally Posted by Cpl. Mallard

Why should unguided rockets be more accurate than a 20mm chain gun? Please enlighten me!

The CRV7 has a dispersion rated at 4 mils. Canucks shooting them from the CF-18 found it was 3 mils. Source: 1984 | 0245 | Flight Archive

The M61 Vulcan is rated at 8 mils.

[Cpl. Mallard]

Originally Posted by Hunt3r

The CRV7 has a dispersion rated at 4 mils. Canucks shooting them from the CF-18 found it was 3 mils. Source: 1984 | 0245 | Flight Archive

The M61 Vulcan is rated at 8 mils.

Well hot damn, the CRV7 is more accurate than a 20mm round, but do Apaches use the CRV7 or the Hydra 70? Or both?

[Alex6714]

Originally Posted by Cpl. Mallard

Well hot damn, the CRV7 is more accurate than a 20mm round, but do Apaches use the CRV7 or the Hydra 70? Or both?

Britain uses the CRV7 on their Apaches + harriers etc, American Apaches use Hydras.