01-13-2006, 09:16 PM
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2 Pilots Killed in Helicopter Crash in Northern Iraq
"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"
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RIP Pilots....
Any ideas of what type of helo, im thinkin maybe Blackhawk or Chinook.
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01-13-2006, 10:35 PM
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RIP guys 
anyone know what the mose widely used type of helo used in the Iraq war is?
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01-13-2006, 11:16 PM
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I would say Blackhawk
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01-14-2006, 02:07 AM
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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.....
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01-14-2006, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 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.....
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Thats very true, could be.
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01-17-2006, 04:21 AM
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I'm willing to wager that the aircraft lost was a Kiowa. Crew of 2 and very common throughout Iraq.
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01-18-2006, 04:34 AM
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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.
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01-19-2006, 06:01 AM
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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.
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01-19-2006, 06:29 PM
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Ignore. 
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02-22-2008, 12:48 AM
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Helicopter Crash in Iraq kills two
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.
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03-01-2008, 02:58 PM
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Emu, why do you think helos are more fragile than planes?
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