'Dead bodies are everywhere' ... Saddam's first martyrs lost

SMH.com ^ | March 22 2003 | Lindsay Murdoch

[katana]

With the probable exception of chemical and bio weapons, we haven't gotten rid of anything in our arsenal. To do the job right you need the right tools.

[goldstategop]

Let's just say the enemy is in denial. That's all every one pretty much needs to know right now.

[smiley]

Well, now I suppose Martin Sheen and his fellow Commrades will be blasting the American troops about how "dirty" we fight. God how I hate these so-called celebrities.

[First_Salute]

We do not use NAPALM. The observed explosions give the appearance, when fuel is hit.

When making Hollywood movies and special effects, we use plastic trash bags, one inside the other, several laminations, in effect, to make the "casing" into which we put fuel. That only takes a gallon or two in two or three locates around a car, so that when ignited, the effect is spectacular.

In combat, striking a row of vehicles and their fuel tanks, from a distant perspective, gives the impression of a NAPALM strike.

[Severa]

"I pity anybody who's in there," a marine sergeant said. "We told them to surrender."

Best line out of the whole damn article. *LOL*

[First_Salute]

We do have NAPALM, however.

[ko_kyi]

This article makes me wonder if there could be a way to use sabot projectiles that would fall away and leave behind a smaller but stealthy shell, perhaps teardrop shaped or something. If a stealthy shell could be invented that would allow us to avoid counterbattery radars we wouldn't have to worry about the same thing being done to us.

[Mr. Thorne]

I was under the impression that Hellfire missiles could be attached as a pod to a gunship.

Could be wrong, though.

[WhiskeyPapa]

I was under the impression that Hellfire missiles could be attached as a pod to a gunship.

Could be wrong, though.

Seems like the Cobras were never going to be able to handle Hellfire, only TOW.

Hellfire is only fired by the AH-64 Apache, unless I've missed something.

Walt

[BobP]

On to Baghdad!!!

[SpinyNorman]

I wish the Iraqis would adopt the French flag. Plain,no pattern,color of diapers.

You mean soiled diapers, or something similar to the color of a Frenchman's pants after hearing a cap gun go off.

[bert]

Some of the VT is very fresh, it originated in a Gaza bulldozer incident.

[ericthecurdog]

The Marine Corps uses the AH-1W model of the Cobra, which can carry TOW wire guided OR Hellfire missiles (up to 8). The USMC Cobra can additionally be fitted with Sidewinder anti-air OR Sidearm anti-radar missiles on the ends of the sponsons.

In many respects, the 'W' model has proven, in combat, to be a more capable weapons platform than the pre-Longbow Apache.

Not bad for a 35 plus year old design.

[ArrogantBustard]

MarineLINK > Information for Marines > Aircraft, Vehicles and Equipment Factfile > AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter

AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter


Primary function: Attack helicopter
Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter Textron
Power plant: Two General Electric T700-GE-401 engines
Thrust:
Full: 2082 shaft horsepower for 30 minutes (transmission limited),
Continuous: 1775 shaft horsepower
Length: 58 feet (17.67 meters)
Height: 13.7 feet (4.17 meters)
Rotor Diameter: 48 feet (14.62 meters)
Speed: 147 knots (169.05 miles per hour) in basic combat attack configuration
Maximum takeoff weight: 14,750 pounds (6,696.50 kilograms)
Range: 256 nautical miles (294.4 miles) in basic combat attack configuration
Ceiling: 18,700 feet (5703.5 meters) in basic combat attack configuration (limited to 10,000 feet (3050 kilometers) by oxygen requirements)
Crew: 2 officers
Armament: One 20MM turreted cannon with 750 rounds; four external wing stations that can fire 2.75"/5.0" rockets and a wide variety of precision guided missiles, to include TOW/Hellfire (point target/anti-armor), Sidewinder (anti-air) Sidearm (anti-radar).
Introduction date: 1986
Unit Replacement Cost: $10,700,000

Mission: Fire support and security for forward and rear area forces, point target/anti-armor, anti-helicopter, armed escort, supporting arms control and coordination, point and limited area air defense from enemy fixed-wing aircraft, armed and visual reconnaissance.

Features: The AH-1W Super Cobra is a day/night marginal weather Marine Corps attack helicopter that provides enroute escort for our assault helicopters and their embarked forces. The AH-1W is a two-place, tandem-seat, twin-engine helicopter capable of land- or sea-based operations. The AH-1W provides fire support and fire support coordination to the landing force during amphibious assaults and subsequent operations ashore.

The AH-1W is operated in eight composite HMLA squadrons composed of 18 AH-1 and 9 UH-1 aircraft. The AH-1W is curretnly being outfitted with a Night Targeting System/Forward Looking Infrared Radar that provides laser rangefinding/designating and camera capabilities.

Inventory: 147

Background: The Marine Corps deployed 4 of 6 active force squadrons (48 AH-1Ws) to Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. These helicopters destroyed 97 tanks, 104 armored personnel carriers and vehicles, 16 bunkers and 2 antiaircraft artillery sites without the loss of any aircraft. The deployment required no additional augmentation to squadron support personnel and only one Bell Helicopter technical representative.



Date last modified: 12/05/95

[blackdog]

Ouch! Sharp wit is best served on a Friday morning along with a good cup of espresso. You made my day on that one!

[oyez]

Gsgt "T",Says "I pity the fool that won't surrender."

[fightu4it]

"Yeah, I've wondered the same thing. I thought we didn't use napalm anymore."

Could we be using it to clean up or neutralize possible chem/bio sites?

[VOA]

"I pity anybody who's in there," a marine sergeant said. "We told them to surrender."

Realistically, it's probably better that these guys are gone...won't be around to
cause trouble during the re-building of Iraq.

Plus, any of their like-minded buddies are probably now thinking about surrendering and
behaving for a change.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Napalm was used by the Marine Corps during Desert Storm. Fuel Air Explosives FAE were probably used in this attack. The Navy began destroying all 23 million pounds of it's napalm in 1998.

[Free the USA]

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