To: Don Carlos
Remember the story a few weeks ago about the gun-ships going into Iraq? Are these the helicopters you speak of?
Sorry for the ignorant question!
To: roses of sharon
Remember the story a few weeks ago about the gun-ships going into Iraq? Are these the helicopters you speak of? Sorry for the ignorant question!
No, those gunships the story spoke about, are c-130s modified to kick some serious butt. The introduction of an AC130 Gunship to any theatre, is a definite escalation..
146 posted on
03/16/2006 8:20:21 AM PST by
cardinal4
(The 9-11 Commission, America's National Shame)
To: roses of sharon
The helicopters I'm talking about are those being shown on FNC. They are specifically equipped for troop air assault, i.e. they get the troops in quickly. This was a tactic that was used extensively in Vietnam, nothing new, but it still works! Get lots of troops in quickly and kick butt before the enemy can react!
If the 101st Airborne is involved, they will have their own helicopters, and will have trained extensively with the troops involved.
154 posted on
03/16/2006 8:23:55 AM PST by
Don Carlos
(What is buyers remorse? Ask a Spaniard!)
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