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To: Spktyr
They kick our butts when it comes to big helos.
12 posted on 05/27/2011 6:30:51 PM PDT by moehoward
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To: moehoward

Yup. Russian Helos are actually pretty decent if someone’s been maintaining them. Remember, the Afghans were getting clobbered by their Mi8s and Mi24s before we sold them Stingers.


13 posted on 05/27/2011 6:32:21 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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17 posted on 05/27/2011 6:36:30 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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Lol...did that thing ever get certs?

Right about the high altitude Russky helos though. With good maintenance they are good helos.


33 posted on 05/27/2011 8:12:32 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito Ergo Conservitus.)
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To: moehoward

If it wasn’t for Igor Sikorsky immigrating to the United States from Russia in 1919. We would’n have what we have now.


46 posted on 05/28/2011 9:37:03 AM PDT by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: moehoward

If it wasn’t for Igor Sikorsky immigrating to the United States from Russia in 1919. We would’n have what we have now.


49 posted on 05/28/2011 10:01:30 AM PDT by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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