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Reply #15 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 12:38pm

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In theory that's a good strategy, but a CH47 has to fold its blades to fit in the back of a C5, our largest cargo bird, let alone open them up and have them spinning for an aerial insertion.

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Reply #16 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 2:02pm

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Well I said it was a stupid idea! What did you expect? Cheesy

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Reply #17 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 4:49pm

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Club508 wrote on Aug 12^th, 2011 at 10:20am:

BigTruck wrote on Aug 12^th, 2011 at 12:43am:

Not much choice in much of those areas of high terrain in Afghan. Those combat loaded choppers don't fly that high, especially in high altitude terrain. They have to utilize valleys.

I just thought of a probably very stupid idea. put one of those helicopters in the backs of one of those big, high-flying cargo planes. when close to the target, have the cargo plane desend to an altitude where the helicopters would be able to gain lift, open the rear cargo door, push the helicopters out with engines running and if possible rotors spinning. That way, they only have to make the trip back and they hopefully won't be able to get ready for an ambush at the site.
I know. Stupid idea, but it's an idea and I'm not military! Embarrassed

Or they could put agm-65s or MK-84s for self defence. Cause clearly 50.cal guns are'nt good enough. Grin

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Reply #18 - Aug 13^th, 2011 at 3:17am

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Club508 wrote on Aug 12^th, 2011 at 10:20am:

BigTruck wrote on Aug 12^th, 2011 at 12:43am:

Not much choice in much of those areas of high terrain in Afghan. Those combat loaded choppers don't fly that high, especially in high altitude terrain. They have to utilize valleys.

I just thought of a probably very stupid idea. put one of those helicopters in the backs of one of those big, high-flying cargo planes. when close to the target, have the cargo plane desend to an altitude where the helicopters would be able to gain lift, open the rear cargo door, push the helicopters out with engines running and if possible rotors spinning. That way, they only have to make the trip back and they hopefully won't be able to get ready for an ambush at the site.
I know. Stupid idea, but it's an idea and I'm not military! Embarrassed

The rotors would snap off. Good fantasy, terrible idea Tongue

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Reply #19 - Aug 13^th, 2011 at 1:21pm

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How about an Osprey?

It might not work but it would be a good way to get rid of them.

Just make sure everyone on board gets a parachute.

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Reply #20 - Aug 13^th, 2011 at 1:38pm

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Guess No one likes the Idea of 2000 lb bombs and AGMs Roll Eyes

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #21 - Aug 14^th, 2011 at 6:57pm

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hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 13^th, 2011 at 1:38pm:

Guess No one likes the Idea of 2000 lb bombs and AGMs Roll Eyes

Remember, more than half the mission is to protect the civilians, not blow them to ten buck two!

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Reply #22 - Aug 14^th, 2011 at 7:05pm

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Club508 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2011 at 6:57pm:

(there actually is a place called ten buck two along the Nile River)

You mean Timbuktu which is near the River Niger.

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Reply #23 - Aug 14^th, 2011 at 7:42pm

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Hagar wrote on Aug 14^th, 2011 at 7:05pm:

Club508 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2011 at 6:57pm:

(there actually is a place called ten buck two along the Nile River)

You mean Timbuktu which is near the River Niger.

Whoops. Looks like the summer heat fried my inside but not my outside! Cheesy

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Reply #24 - Aug 14^th, 2011 at 7:51pm

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Hagar wrote on Aug 14^th, 2011 at 7:05pm:

Club508 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2011 at 6:57pm:

(there actually is a place called ten buck two along the Nile River)

You mean Timbuktu which is near the River Niger.

This is the other place: it was named for a fellow who encamped by the Nile, lazing in his lounge chair. He had ten buck teeth and was known by the locals, in their own accent, as Ten Bucktoo'.

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