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[Cknarf]

Neat.

 

[God]

Durka durka.

 

Yeah, we blew up a lot of those. Hinds aren't looked at too kindly.

[God]

In my opinion, yes it is.



The Longbow is essentially the Ferrari of gunships.

 

It's not an opinion.

 

It's a fact.

 

I love that chopper. 

[God]

[The Invader]

It's not an opinion.
 
It's a fact.
 
I love that chopper.

Indeed.

This is now an AH-64D Apache Longbow thread.

All objections will immediately be silenced with a blistering and world shattering rain of Hellfire Missiles sent from on high.

[God]

I thought about being an Army pilot. I had the GT scores, I passed the pre-flight technical test, and I had the PT and grades for flight school.

 

But I decided to branch Intel instead. I could get a sweeter deal, and I could do more of what I wanted to do that didn't involve actually doing my job. I got to travel more, I could hold a command without getting too engrossed, and I could reasonably expect to make a way for my job to be awesome. At the end of the day, all Aviation teaches you is how to fly a helicopter. I mean, that's not the only thing, but a lot of what it gets you isn't useful in a commercial market outside the military. You have to look at marketability of your skills beyond the military. That's why, unless you are going to make it a 20 year career, you're an idiot if you go into any of the Combat Arms branches. What does Infantry, Armor, or Special Forces teach you that's applicable to the real world? My mentor during my Cadet years was an Apache driver, though he was fortunate enough to have a Master in Engineering from a good school, and able to use that to contract with a sweet engineering firm after he got out. 

 

If I did become a pilot, much as I say how awesome it'd be, I wouldn't have gone for an Apache slot. I'd have gone for a Blackhawk slot instead. In all honesty, Apaches are what pilots who can't hack it into the seat of a Blackhawk end up flying. I'm not saying that to be funny, I'm saying that because the better pilots are put into the utility choppers instead of the combat seats. If not the Blackhawk, then the Kiowa Warrior, or the new Lakota. 

 

Chinooks are flying buses. It's like driving a bus, but flying instead. And you're as big and slow as a bus. That's a no-no. No way am I getting shot out of the sky.

[The Invader]

I don't think I would ever serve in the Military. I'm a coward, I admit it. I don't like the idea of being sent off to some Hell hole and worrying about IEDs or mortar attacks against the base. I'm not knocking the Military or anyone who wants to serve, but that's not me I like my comfortable lifestyle.

[Serza]

Neat.

 

 

I actually... don't disapprove... too greatly. Bad camo scheme, though.

 

Durka durka.

 

Yeah, we blew up a lot of those. Hinds aren't looked at too kindly.

 

Don't tell me you wouldn't accept an extract by one of these...

 

[Kaiser Arian XVII]

I don't think I would ever serve in the Military. I'm a coward, I admit it. I don't like the idea of being sent off to some Hell hole and worrying about IEDs or mortar attacks against the base. I'm not knocking the Military or anyone who wants to serve, but that's not me I like my comfortable lifestyle.

 

I would probably be an Archer/Crossbowman, but would still know how to use a spear when the enemy reached my position.

 

Modern war? No, that's just insane! Prepare to be killed by someone 4KM away!

[Fidite Nemini]

 

 

Chinooks are flying buses. It's like driving a bus, but flying instead. And you're as big and slow as a bus. That's a no-no. No way am I getting shot out of the sky.

 

Hold on for a second, I was led to believe that the Chinook is actually pretty fast. As in it has to keep the throttle down a notch for other helicopter escorts to keep up, for example. And doing a quick google told me that the latest Chinook can fly up to 315 km/h (Super Chinook up to 300 km/h), whereas the AH-64 Apache Longbow has a top speed of 265 km/h.

 

More information please.

[God]

And you have to slow down for your escorts. As well, you're loading a whole Platoon and a half into one, or a helluva lot of cargo. It's a big, floating target that's hard to miss, not very maneuverable, and, if it's loaded, not nearly as fast as some of the smaller birds. And at altitude (like Afghanistan), where the air is a lot thinner, you're not going to be getting all the horsepower available from your bird. Not to mention all the air coming up off the mountains. It's very unstable, especially when that air is beating onto a bigger bird that you have 

 

That's the thing about specifications: They're only true in ideal or control situations.

 

It's the size of a bus. It's big, and black, and really loud. And a helicopter lumbers pretty slow across the sky. It's very easy to shoot down. 

 

I've done about 70 sorties on a chinook in my time, and every time, I always felt would be when  we got nailed. Chinooks are good, but man are they dangerous. I hate that thing.

[Cknarf]

My fifth grade teacher talked a lot of sh*t about the Chinook.  Then again, he might have been a little biased...

 

 

He was a crew chief on one of these dudes back in the 80s.  He had a bunch of stories about Lebanon, and his time in the Marines. One including a crash.  He'd also bring his guitar in and jam with us.  What a cool guy.

[Commander Rpg]

The oldest but the most available yet efficient in its raw work.

 

[Serza]

The oldest but the most available yet efficient in its raw work.

 

 

Is it a pure piece of wood, or do the archeologists think something... else was attached to it? To me, it appears to be a (war?)hammer, but the size and the fact it's just wood doesn't quite lend towards my idea of "effective tool." At the same time, however, this seems to be it...

 

Or, actually... Wood probably wouldn't survive some ... well, judging by the quality, about ten thousand years, although it could range anywhere towards two million (****** Habilis?) - then again, it could be a replica.

 

I need further intel! Gimme intel! I hunger for it!

Also, thanks.

[Commander Rpg]

The wooden club is the oldest concept for a weapon, not that's the oldest piece.

Back when metal wasn't available, and man didn't already refined the arts of war, a good branch taken from a tree was the best thing to use to defend theirselves.

[Lunch Box1912]

My new toy.

Edit: Replaced with stock photo.

 

[Commander Rpg]

If that gun is real I wouldn't call it a toy.

[Lunch Box1912]

Yes it is quite deadly accurate. I'm still breaking her in and she almost never misses.

[Commander Rpg]

Have you ever tried a Px4 Storm (Full) in a shooting range? You should compare yours to that, that one almost never jams and it's very lightweight.

[Lunch Box1912]

No haven't shot one yet but next time I go to the range I'll have to rent one. I'll have plenty of .45 auto ammo to shoot it.

[Serza]

The wooden club is the oldest concept for a weapon, not that's the oldest piece.

Back when metal wasn't available, and man didn't already refined the arts of war, a good branch taken from a tree was the best thing to use to defend theirselves.

 

True. But this one appears to be somewhat refined (the handle), hence me suggesting it might be Habilis onwards.

 

Also, kind of sad that BSN censors the scientific name for humans, but I can clearly see where it's coming from.

I just hope I'm not getting in trouble over using a scientific name that some idiots use as an insult.

 

My new toy.

 

I approve of all 1911s... *dreamy look*

[Lunch Box1912]

Is anyone a affiliated with CMP (civilian marksmanship program) ???

[Kaiser Arian XVII]

My fifth grade teacher talked a lot of sh*t about the Chinook.  Then again, he might have been a little biased...

 

 

He was a crew chief on one of these dudes back in the 80s.  He had a bunch of stories about Lebanon, and his time in the Marines. One including a crash.  He'd also bring his guitar in and jam with us.  What a cool guy.

 

It has a pencil on the front. A HUGE PENCIL!

 

Also, kind of sad that BSN censors the scientific name for humans, but I can clearly see where it's coming from.

I just hope I'm not getting in trouble over using a scientific name that some idiots use as an insult.

 

Home Erects?

[Cknarf]

Is anyone a affiliated with CMP (civilian marksmanship program) ???

 

No, but I plan on it.  I want a Garand and I don't feel like dropping $900!

 

I heard rumors that they might be getting old 1911's, too.

[Serza]

It has a pencil on the front. A HUGE PENCIL!

 

 

Home Erects?

 

Huh...?

 

No, but I plan on it.  I want a Garand and I don't feel like dropping $900!

 

I heard rumors that they might be getting old 1911's, too.

 

A Garand in the 15-20 grand range? Wooow... All I could find is around 28 G's, hopelessly sold out. Man, if I had the opportunity, I'd curse the lack of funds. As it is, I'll probably have to settle for airsoft replicas. Nowhere near as cool. Those things don't PING!