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[schuler]

I've never seen a real Apache before.Back in my day,we had the AH-1G Cobras.That was hot shit back in prehistoric times.

The Apache is one bad lady.

 

[ToxicSludge]

From the vids I seen on youtube,a real badass,even at night,which is something we did only when needed,and the weather was somewhat good.There was no night vision stuff for us back then.And yes,it did cost some lives while trying to save our grunts and armor.

 

[schuler]

From the vids I seen on youtube,a real badass,even at night,which is something we did only when needed,and the weather was somewhat good.There was no night vision stuff for us back then.And yes,it did cost some lives while trying to save our grunts and armor.

The Apache is the Cadillac of all attack helicopters

 

[ToxicSludge]

here's me back in th' day:

 

[schuler]

Awesome to see little birds back in the day.

 

[ToxicSludge]

That was the 'A' model.317 shp.254.2 useable.No hydraulics either.Didn't need them.All push-pull tubes,bell cranks,and rod end bearings.Easy to fly and maintain.

 

[schuler]

All based on mechanics back then

 

[Ding]

here's me back in th' day:


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that's a charliehorse scouts loach.welcome home brother

 

[ToxicSludge]

that's a charliehorse scouts loach.

Indeed it was.That's who I flew scouts with on my second tour.How did you know the designater? Where you with us? If so,when. I flew with them from may 71 to feb 72.My aircraft was 962.

 

[Ding]

68'-72' I corps. ..didn't fly,just know the guys who flew angels over our heads.

 

[ToxicSludge]

70-71-72 for me.Who were you with? 5th mech?

 

[Ding]

no mech for me skysoldier,at betty-short stint at quang tri (that tarmac in that pic looks familiar )-mai loc-fob4

 

[ToxicSludge]

no mech for me skysoldier,at betty-short stint at quang tri (that tarmac in that pic looks familiar )-mai loc-fob4

Yup,you nailed it.Beautiful Quang Tri,lol. I've been to Betty as well to be briefed a few times.Fuckin' Air America was there too.

 

[ToxicSludge]

Were you ever at Hickory?

 

[Ding]

you talkin antena hill,?

 

[ToxicSludge]

Out by Khe Sahn.Also it was known as 'Ragmop'. It was run by CCN. Hill 915,and the other part was 1015.

 

[Ding]

yeah that's it,but 950 was the designation,955 in ya counted the .50 bunker.lol.CCNs special hill.sorry late reply,workin on neighbors 66' ford truck.helpin him change/put in oil.lol.dang youngins

 

[ToxicSludge]

Yup,yer right.They were over run jun-4/5th.We couldn't get in until first light of the 6th.Bad juju,no one left.The whole top of 950 was burned black.BTW,Sgt Jones body was recovered by JPAC about 2 years ago,and brought home and laid to rest in Arlington.

PS: we even landed there in my loh hoping someone would come out.No joy...