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2010-07-15 India-Pakistan

Four helicopters returned to army after US-funded maintenance

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Posted by Fred 2010-07-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Pakistan

#1 I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-07-15 04:29|| 2010-07-15 04:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Glad you caught yours, Big Jim.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2010-07-15 08:11|| 2010-07-15 08:11|| Front Page Top

#3 In this case, I think it's a good investment, and to the point.

The Pakis have become complete converts to the cult of the helicopter, and now think it is the greatest thing since rotor sliced bread. *And*, they are using their helicopters with great fury against the bad guys in bloody mountain ops.

And they have a pretty good argument, that "You give us more helicopters, we kill more Taliban." Which is pretty persuasive, given their current performance.

In fact, helicopters could change the regional picture. They are proving so effective that Pakistan will probably start making their own. Which would also mean a steady stream of helicopters to the Afghan government--for the same purpose.

They could do for Pak-Afghan what they did for Vietnam.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-15 09:14|| 2010-07-15 09:14|| Front Page Top

#4 The Cobra's came out of the junk yard and are used as spare parts bins because Bell no longer makes parts for them.The ten MI-17's are the only cost effective anc capable aircraft for that area. Our Blackhawks have problems with the heat and altitude. They are also expensive to maintain and procure. The MI 17 is the AK47 of the helicopter world. Cheap, easy to maintain and fly, and dependable.

Giving money to Pak still does not sit well with me but their choice of aircraft is sound.

Posted by 49 Pan 2010-07-15 09:44|| 2010-07-15 09:44|| Front Page Top

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