You have commented 339 times on Rantburg.

Your Name
Your e-mail (optional)
Website (optional)
My Original Nic        Pic-a-Nic        Sorry. Comments have been closed on this article.
Bold Italic Underline Strike Bullet Blockquote Small Big Link Squish Foto Photo
Submit your comments on this article
-Lurid Crime Tales-
Low-flying military helicopters use wind-blowing 'show of force' tactic to break up protest crowds in Washington DC
2020-06-02
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Several helicopters flew dangerously close to the ground to generate wind over crowds of protesters in Washington DC on Monday night

  • Twitter footage showed demonstrators quaking beneath deafening gusts

  • Many fled for cover as the winds kicked up debris and snapped tree branches

  • The 'show of force' tactic is conducted with jets in combat zones

  • The aircraft included Army UH-72 Lakota helicopters and UH-60 Black Hawks
Posted by:Skidmark

#7  'the 'show of force' tactic is conducted with jets in combat zones"

Never seen that..In Viet Nam MARINE JETS either straffed,dropped napalm or 500 lB bombs.
Posted by: crazyhorse   2020-06-02 17:57  

#6  Bones flying low get your attention too.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2020-06-02 14:11  

#5  Call me when the spooks arrive.
Posted by: bbrewer126    2020-06-02 13:02  

#4  Use a few 'hogs for close air support. That'll get the message across.
Posted by: AlanC   2020-06-02 12:35  

#3  Little Birds in LA, 2/4/19

Posted by: Skidmark   2020-06-02 11:24  

#2  An Apache attack helicopter doesn't need to hover very low to be effective at breaking up crowds.

Just sayin.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2020-06-02 11:19  

#1  Several Twitter users pointed out how dangerous the choppers' maneuvers were as they parked over groups of people at the same level as rooftops.

Some noted that flying at such a low altitude was likely illegal as it undeniably violated Federal Aviation Administration rules.

Words fail.
Posted by: Bobby   2020-06-02 10:54  

00:00