Did Ya hear

[Steve McGowan]

Where our Government BOUGHT some 550 million $ worth of helicopters from Russia and are giving them to the Afghanistan..looks like Putin and Barry done tied a Knot.


Ain't that sum stuff.

 

[Fly Army]

More than anything this frustrates me that our U.S. Manufactures really don't make anything with the HOGE requirements for that part of the world. The Ruski ships are the cheapest ones that'll do the mission unfortunately.

 

[Steve_UK]

Olde news from 2010/2011 era


Made some jobs for the boys in Alabama too - see this Huntsville news report


http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/07/post_680.html

It's aid for Afghanistan -the money then bought the best helicopter for that region - rugged, hot and high. The Afghans are used to flying Soviet built kit.

It makes sense.

Plenty of "US" operated Mi-17 out in Afghanistan too - you bought them for your DoS and CIA guys

 

[Jason O]

Alert, alert, 3 or 4 year ago our government bought the most cost effective equipment that would do the job well. We are so screwed!!!

Where our Government BOUGHT some 550 million $ worth of helicopters from Russia and are giving them to the Afghanistan..looks like Putin and Barry done tied a Knot.


Ain't that sum stuff.

 

[okikuma]

Steve,

Yes, this is old news and has been discussed on this forum previously. It's the most intelligent and cost effective decision. Why give a possible future enemy the same equipment we use?

http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35627

Here's a US Army article dated Mat 10, 2011:

http://www.army.mil/article/56256/army-equipping-afghans-iraqis-on-mi-17s/

And a few videos:

Chopper Comeback: Legendary Soviet Mi-17 on Afghan frontline - YouTube

New Afghan Air Force Mi-17 Chopper Arrives - YouTube

Wayne

 

[Steve McGowan]

You know how SLOW SOUTHERN. folks Are,,

Least Me any Wayyyyyy

 

[okikuma]

Now Steve, please don't even jokingly perpetuate that negative and false stereotype.

Wayne

 

[Steve McGowan]

Sayyyy

Sayyyy

WHATTTTT

PERPETSUATE


I didn't eat No Pets... Well Da dawg I eat in Nam was ok

Did taste like,,,, well dawg

 

[loftus]

WHATTTTT

PERPETSUATE


I didn't eat No Pets... Well Da dawg I eat in Nam was ok

Did taste like,,,, well dawg

So Steve, you need to get back on those meds you were on at Bensen Days; I could actually understand you when I met you.

 

[strider]

Some folks just can't take a joke Steve. They're what you call oh-ffended. Poor miserable jackwagons.:violin: