Bet this is scaring some People.

Published on October 19, 2004 By drmiler In Politics

I just got these pics and an email from a friend of mine.

The story is: this very special Mi-24 helicopter is presently flying in Afghanistan, where it is no doubt causing quite a stir.

Comments

Dysmas

on Oct 19, 2004

Even now, as a member of a modern armed force, I would be taken aback by such a site. Espically when it begins to rain gunfire and other ordinance down upon me. Not to mention, many local people are more or less shut out and its quite an impressive sight to see.

Myrrander

on Oct 19, 2004

What's the name of the President's helicopter? Marine 1? They should get him one of these.

drmiler

on Oct 19, 2004

Awesome paint job! Can you imagine how many man hours are in it?

Daiwa

on Oct 20, 2004

Now that's a nifty bird!

Cheers,
Daiwa

Daiwa

on Oct 20, 2004

This doesn't mean we've given the bad guys the bird, does it? Wouldn't be very PC.

Cheers,
Daiwa

drmiler

on Oct 20, 2004

Reply #5 By: Daiwa - 10/20/2004 12:18:36 AM
This doesn't mean we've given the bad guys the bird, does it? Wouldn't be very PC

Tough noogies for them! (too bad, so sad)

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 20, 2004

US owns that bird, do you think we would give Afghanistan a bird we (the U.S.) spent time painting?

Nope.

Texas Wahine

on Oct 20, 2004

I hate to break this to you, drmiler, but Link

Myrrander

on Oct 20, 2004

It's a HIND??? Damn, that's a SOVIET made helicopter.

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 20, 2004

I knew it was a Mi- 24 HIND to begin with, only one who has not seen Soviet birds would not know about it.

Though now I do know it is a bird owned by the Hungarians.

stevendedalus

on Oct 20, 2004

Awesome paint job! Can you imagine how many man hours are in it?

Awesome sight indeed; but those man hours could be better spent scaring the hell out of al Qaeda.

Grim Xiozan

on Oct 20, 2004

Though now I do know it is a bird owned by the Hungarians.

Also explains the Brown Eagle design instead of a Bald Eagle Design.

T_Bone4Justice

on Oct 24, 2004

Texas Wahine: GREAT JOB in exposing this inaccuracy.

stevendedalus: "Awesome sight indeed; but those man hours could be better spent scaring the hell out of al Qaeda." You hit the nail squarely on the head! Although I might add that if this actually WERE a U.S. helicopter in the Afghan theatre, the man hours it would have taken to paint it could have been better spent not only "scaring" hell of al Qaeda, their time would have been better spent actually capturing or killing them...

drmiler

on Oct 24, 2004

Reply #13 By: T_Bone4Justice - 10/24/2004 6:29:15 AM
stevendedalus: "Awesome sight indeed; but those man hours could be better spent scaring the hell out of al Qaeda." You hit the nail squarely on the head! Although I might add that if this actually WERE a U.S. helicopter in the Afghan theatre, the man hours it would have taken to paint it could have been better spent not only "scaring" hell of al Qaeda, their time would have been better spent actually capturing or killing them...

If it had been a US bird (sorry about that, that's what was told to me. and like an idiot I believed him.) the hours spend to paint it would have no bearing on the killing or capture of al-Qaeda members. The people who would be painting it would be maintence personel NOT the air crew (pilot/co-pilot, etc.).

Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.
There are many great features available to you once you register, including:

Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting on the forums.
Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
It's simple, and FREE!