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FIRST WAR CASULTIES: up to 16 dead in chopper crash

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Krassus

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A CH-46 chopper with 16 people on board has crashed in Kuwait. According to some reports, there are no survivors, but no final word yet.

Update 1: Both American and British troops were on-board.
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I talked to a guy who served in the Gulf War and he flew helicopters. He said that helicopters had a terrible time in Iraq because the engines would be so terribly hot and sand would get in them when the blades kicked sand up. He said that was the reason for most of the copter crashes.

It sure seems like there are a lot of helicopter crashes.


RIP
 
Originally posted by: brxndxn
I talked to a guy who served in the Gulf War and he flew helicopters. He said that helicopters had a terrible time in Iraq because the engines would be so terribly hot and sand would get in them when the blades kicked sand up. He said that was the reason for most of the copter crashes.

It sure seems like there are a lot of helicopter crashes.


RIP
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I agree. Engine temperature couldn't have been an issue in this one however, as it took place at night, which was apparently rather cold because the CNN reporter was wearing a fleece sweater on top of his shirt.
 
First of all, RIP 🙁

Second of all... what the EFF is wrong with our choppers? It seems like more and more of them are crashing.
 
Originally posted by: datalink7
First of all, RIP 🙁

Second of all... what the EFF is wrong with our choppers? It seems like more and more of them are crashing.
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The Chinook is ancient. The replacement, the Osprey, has had design issues. So the Marines are stuck with outdated equipment while they try to get the MV-22 off of the ground.
 
Originally posted by: Krassus
I agree. Engine temperature couldn't have been an issue in this one however, as it took place at night, which was apparently rather cold because the CNN reporter was wearing a fleece sweater on top of his shirt.
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Outside tempature has little to do with it...

Most of these turbine engines in the helicopters have a 900 or so degree limit on temp. It being 50 degrees or 100 degrees outside doesn't matter much at that point. Super low temps do help a bit of course, but the engines are not going to explode because it is 100 degrees outside.

What it does do is reduce the overall weight you can carry, because the engine cannot produce as much power when it is hot. If you run the engine too hot, it can be damaged, but again, that can happen in any weather.

: ) Hopper
 
Originally posted by: Grasshopper27
Originally posted by: Krassus
I agree. Engine temperature couldn't have been an issue in this one however, as it took place at night, which was apparently rather cold because the CNN reporter was wearing a fleece sweater on top of his shirt.
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Outside tempature has little to do with it...

Most of these turbine engines in the helicopters have a 900 or so degree limit on temp. It being 50 degrees or 100 degrees outside doesn't matter much at that point. Super low temps do help a bit of course, but the engines are not going to explode because it is 100 degrees outside.

What it does do is reduce the overall weight you can carry, because the engine cannot produce as much power when it is hot. If you run the engine too hot, it can be damaged, but again, that can happen in any weather.

: ) Hopper
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No, but I bet all the sand does have something to do with it.

That's all I think about when I see the convoys of vehicles moving through the sand. Unless your lucky enough to be the first in the line.. you better hope your engines' air filter is up to snuff..

Do turbine engines even have air filters? :Q
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Grasshopper27
Originally posted by: Krassus
I agree. Engine temperature couldn't have been an issue in this one however, as it took place at night, which was apparently rather cold because the CNN reporter was wearing a fleece sweater on top of his shirt.
Click to expand...
Outside tempature has little to do with it...

Most of these turbine engines in the helicopters have a 900 or so degree limit on temp. It being 50 degrees or 100 degrees outside doesn't matter much at that point. Super low temps do help a bit of course, but the engines are not going to explode because it is 100 degrees outside.

What it does do is reduce the overall weight you can carry, because the engine cannot produce as much power when it is hot. If you run the engine too hot, it can be damaged, but again, that can happen in any weather.

: ) Hopper
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No, but I bet all the sand does have something to do with it.

That's all I think about when I see the convoys of vehicles moving through the sand. Unless your lucky enough to be the first in the line.. you better hope your engines' air filter is up to snuff..

Do turbine engines even have air filters? :Q
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you would think so...
 
Many thanks to these brave soldiers that gave their lives for our freedom 🙁

BTW, FVCK Saddam for ensuring War. All that asshat had to do was take his millions and leave......we lose our brave soldiers because of this asshole. I just hope this ends quickly to keep casulties for Iraqi and Allied forces to a minimum.
 
man, this is really really sad 🙁.

i was just watching the war coverage, is it really safe for the reporters to disclose their locations?
 
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