2 Pilots Killed in Helicopter Crash in Northern Iraq

[YYZPICS]

"The U.S. military says two American pilots were killed in a military helicopter crash in northern Iraq, which was likely caused by hostile fire"

Full story (http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-01-13-voa38.cfm)

RIP Pilots....
Any ideas of what type of helo, im thinkin maybe Blackhawk or Chinook.

[Chris@YYZ]

RIP guys :(

anyone know what the mose widely used type of helo used in the Iraq war is?

[YYZPICS]

I would say Blackhawk

[Top_Gun]

my first thought was Blackhawk as well, but if only 2 died, and the story doesn't talk of survivors then maybe it was either an Apache or Littlebird AH-6?

I would assume, that a Blackhawk flying around that area would have a pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Mechanic and atleast 1 gunner?

Either way, RIP.....

[YYZPICS]

my first thought was Blackhawk as well, but if only 2 died, and the story doesn't talk of survivors then maybe it was either an Apache or Littlebird AH-6?

I would assume, that a Blackhawk flying around that area would have a pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Mechanic and atleast 1 gunner?

Either way, RIP.....

Thats very true, could be.

[herpa2003]

I'm willing to wager that the aircraft lost was a Kiowa. Crew of 2 and very common throughout Iraq.

[Crunk415balla]

I heard on the News today 2 Apache pilots were killed in a crash, but it was probably a diffrent crash. Anyway, RIP to the pilots.

[screaming_emu]

man I'd hate flying choppers for the military. You're slow moving, loud, close to the ground, and extremely fragile...not a good combination.

[Messerschmitt Man]

Ignore. :)

[Livetofly]

It might have been an AH1Y Cobra since several of those are being flown by the Marines in Iraq. The new AH1Z a completely updated Cobra with 4 main rotor blades and newer more powerful engines are starting to be delivered to the Marines but I don't think any of them have made it to the Iraqi theater of operations. These updated Cobras will out perform the AH64 Apaches. They are faster, more maneurverable and have a smaller radar signature than the Apache.

[Alessandro]

Emu, why do you think helos are more fragile than planes?