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2009-12-08 Afghanistan

UH60 Black Hawk landing on a mountaintop in Zabul - Very Hairy

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-12-08 06:05|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Not only hairy, but the air up there is rara!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-12-08 10:19|| 2009-12-08 10:19|| Front Page Top

#2 er....rare

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-12-08 10:20|| 2009-12-08 10:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Very nice, the videos never do justice to reality. I believe the blakhawk is about 64 feet long, from tip to tail. Adding that to the perspective makes that mountain look awfull big. Then to add AP's comment about thin air, one wheel landings, etc... Exciting day for all concerned.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2009-12-08 16:44|| 2009-12-08 16:44|| Front Page Top

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