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To: ameribbean expat

That’s one way to get rid of old broken down hanger queens that the higher ups refuse to replace.


26 posted on 04/22/2016 4:56:25 PM PDT by captain_dave
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To: captain_dave

That is so true.

We never did anything as large as a HMMWV, but old prc-77 radios may or may not have experienced a similar fate.

The thing that surprised me is the new hummers cost up to 220k. Summer 1987, Ft Bragg. We pulled our first hummers out of their crates, price tags still attached. 27k each.

Hopefully for 220k the battery under the front passenger seat doesn’t get so hot you have to put your flak jacket on the seat just to sit down for any length of time.


28 posted on 04/22/2016 5:26:11 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: captain_dave
I thought they were embracing queens in the military now! Oh, wait a minute - you're talking about aircraft.

Please disregard.

"If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape
and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy."

33 posted on 04/22/2016 6:31:00 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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