M1A1 air filters

[Steve_RI]

I think this might have been discussed at one point?

http://www.msnbc.com/news/890772.asp?0ql=c9p

 

[joee12]

Steve, I moved this topic to the Air Filter Section. -Joe

 

[outrun]

Wow,

After reading all the posts of the upgraded Si levels caused in part by K&N filters I may upgrade or 'downgrade' to a Donaldson.

The M1A1 article on the Donaldson filter is quite interesting. In the 1st Persian Gulf war it said tank crews had to change the early style filters every 10-15miles!!! Talk about a pain in the neck when under fire or in a rapid advance.

Bearing that in mind I wonder if the K&N on the Apaches had to be cleaned or replaced after EVERY Mission??? However, i could be misunderstanding the K&N on the Apaches.

They could have been interior cabin air filters or actual Engine Filters? I have seen the engines on Huey UH-1H bird but i can not remember if they had filters on the air induction system.

Perhaps any service guys can answer the Apache K&N question.

 

[TR3-2001SE]

WOW! Very impressive system that donaldson has developed. Sure like to see the details but it
is probably secret or top secret at this point.

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

It's not that secret. Very common system on industrial dust collection systems. I think someone explained in the other thread "sand in iraq"

 

[metroplex]

I just heard the tanks and helicopters are having major problems in the desert.