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To: redcatcherb412

A “slick” did not have external guns or rocket pods...That’s why it was called a “slick”...No wind drag from external weapons...


3 posted on 04/15/2024 9:55:59 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: JBW1949

Well aren’t you the armament nomenclature f’kng genius lol.

There was never a gunship allowed to carry troops either I guess, would F’k with the terminology.


4 posted on 04/15/2024 4:10:17 PM PDT by redcatcherb412
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To: JBW1949
of course hanging a .50 out the door instead of an external pylon meant it wasn't a slick either. Don't recall any high speed troop insertions that were flying so fast that wind drag was a problem. Much less the doors off and troops all but hanging out the doors would ever cause drag. But, could be I guess.
6 posted on 04/15/2024 4:29:26 PM PDT by redcatcherb412
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