Can you do search,rescue and attack from fighter jets??
Search and rescue from attack helos
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? That's an odd capability to imply,
@thrilainmanila is talking about the utility of the T-129 versus attack aircraft, which is a valid question, but I think is ultimately flawed and lacking depth. Asking if jets can do SAR when the helicopter in question can't (well can, but very limitedly. See below) is a misrepresentation of how these birds will be used operationally.
I did search and rescue during my time in the RNoAF. We used utility helicopters, not attack birds.
The AW101, NH90 and Sea King can all be armed for maritime patrol, but they are not purpose built attack helicopters like the T-129 or AH-1Z... were would you put a litter in an attack helo
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They don't have an internal hold that could safely carry injured persons like utility helos do.
It's possible to use an attack bird for SAR using an EXINT pod, but operationally no one does this. It's a waste of an attack helicopter when dedicated SAR and utility variants exist.
Oh, and you can do SAR from jet aircraft, it's just not a capability many (if any) use. Again, it requires the use of an EXINT pod.
See it's actually a real capability for attack helicopters and jet aircraft, but how many times have you seen on operating with such? Never right? Because when viable alternatives exist like the H-60 or AW101, why bother with this config?
The T-129 is a can opener that will never do SAR. While I don't agree with
@thrilainmanila and recognize the difference in usage between a fighter aircraft and an attack helicopter, he's at least on the right track of thinking.
Leave SAR to the utility birds like UH-1, Sea King, A139 or NH90 and let the T-129 do what it does best.