tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179048494901365426.post5707690829304127324..comments2024-01-16T03:21:37.695-08:00Comments on Gancho: Shopping for Russian Chopperspchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973333514392213258noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179048494901365426.post-21743175465633700052010-02-18T06:14:43.535-08:002010-02-18T06:14:43.535-08:00There was also that dustup in the 1990s over the U...There was also that dustup in the 1990s over the US selling helipopters that Mexico said were in bad shape. I dont remember the episode, but from what I've read about it seems like it was kind of a big deal. With that history it was a bit odd that they went so heavily toward helicopters again.pchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973333514392213258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179048494901365426.post-59156243160881274132010-02-18T00:37:20.728-08:002010-02-18T00:37:20.728-08:00I don't think the Mexicans wanted the helicopt...I don't think the Mexicans wanted the helicopters so much as the U.S. wanted to sell them. The Mexican military has used Russian and French aircraft for years... they don't come with as many "strings attached" as military purchases from the U.S. (and Russian equipment is cheaper to maintain).Richardhttp://mexfiles.netnoreply@blogger.com