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2003-03-24 Iraq

Iraqi television shows downed US helicopter

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-03-24 04:07 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hope they were still doing their little "Rifle Polka" when the strike package came in to obliterate the wreck.

Posted by Dar Steckelberg 2003-03-24 06:59:03|| 2003-03-24 06:59:03|| Front Page Top

#2 If this is the same picture that has been floating around note the 1st Cav badge on the nose.

What that means is open to interpretation. Is the 1st Cav sneaking in from Jordan, or is this a glorified counterfit?

Posted by Hiryu 2003-03-24 09:53:48|| 2003-03-24 09:53:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Keep in mind that most of the casualties in this war have come from helicopter accidents - mechanical failures, navigation errors, etc.

Sounds like a mechanical. If its a "shoot down" youd have seen the landing gear or other underside damage, and a lot more "dents" in the ground from a hard landing.

As for the helmets, those things weigh a ton, especially with all the longbow crap on them. First thing you do is ditch them, and evade from the area - its a sure bet that someone else came in to get them - I'm betting that this crew got a quick ride out by way of a Kiowa (scout copter), or on the skids of another attack bird. The Cav doesnt leave people behind like this.

As for why it hasnt been cooked down yet, its probably due to slow target turn around by the USAF.

And notice there have been no updates - you see the same videos over and over. Safe bet its already been blasted by a 500 lb bomb snakeye.

As for the "1st Cav" - not quite. Its a general "Cav" crossed sabres and cavalry pennant. All cav units tend to use them. I'd need a tighter look before I could identify the unit.

Posted by OldSpook 2003-03-24 10:03:59|| 2003-03-24 10:03:59|| Front Page Top

#4 speaking of units, is it just me, or has Debka ceased to make any sense - they seem to have mixed up Karbala and Kut, and to make reference to "3rd armored div" and "7th Mech division" - among other things

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-03-24 12:24:31|| 2003-03-24 12:24:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Have they blown the wreck to hell yet? Or are they waiting for more "tourists" to come see it? And any word on the crew?

Posted by tu3031 2003-03-24 14:05:10|| 2003-03-24 14:05:10|| Front Page Top

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