MSNBC say AH-64 Apache shot down

MSNBC | 20 March 2003

[demlosers]

They are reporting it fell somewhere inside the US lines It has a 2 man crew.

[AgentEcho]

Same one as this?

[joalma03]

Is that one of our planes or helicopters?

[Constitution Day]

Apache is a helicopter.

[midwestmidnight]

Attack Helicopter - 64

[phasma proeliator]

Ping

[leadpenny]

Let me guess, you're not Army?

It's the Army's main attack helicopter. Two-man crew.

Welcome to FR.

[demlosers]

2 hour time diff. from the other thread...it may be another Apache?

[John H K]

They're REALLY behind on this one;

Koppel with the Third ID HOURS ago said it was "Shot down" just beyond the border due to ground fire, but US ground forces set a perimeter around it and the crew repaired it an flew it away, so not much of a shootdown.

And another network said it simply landed as a precaution due to mechanical trouble, and wasn't hit at all.

Of course, the MSNBC taking head turned into pantswetting nervous Nelly and asked some ex-Special Forces guy if these two shoot-downs of helicopters were "disheartening."

[topher]

Is that one of our planes or helicopters?

It is a helicopter. It makes alot more noise than a radio or TV heliocopter (for traffic reporting).

There was an earlier report of a Pave-Low going down, and then being destroyed by a Navy jet.

The Pave-Low is a very specialized heliocopter. The Apache is meant as a "ground support" (i.e. fires lots of bullets and rockets) heliocopter.

The Blackhawk is meant as a "troop transport" heliocopter but has guns to support the loading and offloading of troops.

[demlosers]

I heard Brockaw and Ret. General Miegs(sp) say it did take gunfire.

[steplock]

I love people whose main job in life is to CUT-DOWN others with their claims of NEVER had made a mistake in their lives.

Are you GOD?

[TC Rider]

Just heard on the radio that it landed due to mechanical problems. Crew rescued and that the Apache may be destroyed to prevent it falling into Iraqi hands.

[demlosers]

...but US ground forces set a perimeter around it and the crew repaired it an flew it away, so not much of a shootdown.

Your right, MSNBC is behind reporting this, they just added what you said above.

[AgentEcho]

It was a question. Notice the question mark (?). If you think it was a cut down you have some real issues.

[AdA$tra]

This is a Pave Low. Smarter to destroy one than let it fall
into enemy hands. Very sensitve technology there.

[new cruelty]

whoa... what or who did agent echo cut down?

[AdA$tra]

An AH-64 Apache (background) and the newer RAH-66 Comanche
(foreground) flying in formation.

[mabelkitty]

"but US ground forces set a perimeter around it and the crew repaired it an flew it away, so not much of a shootdown"

I picture NASCAR pit crew....