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    THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    This helicopter is currently flying in Afganistan. My understanding is that the crew that flys this thing did this to it!


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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    If you are going to deface government property.....go all out

    Thanks for sharing Jeanne!
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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    I have seen a few jets like that before, but not a chopper! That is very cool... intimidating for sure!

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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    Oh WOW!
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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    Quote Originally Posted by daniel1983
    If you are going to deface government property.....go all out

    Thanks for sharing Jeanne!
    painting vehicles (airplanes/helis/etc) is VERY common and dates back to WW1 when they would paint names, pictures of chicks etc onto the planes.

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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    Nice try, but inaccurate. The helicopter is actually a very old shot of a Hungarian chopper, it was not armed, never flew missions, but was used for air shows. Not US, Not in Afganistan, not even a armed chopper for military use.
    http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/eaglecopter.asp

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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    I was gonna say it kinda looked russian to me.

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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    Yeah, its actually a Russian "Hind" attack helicopter. they were used extensively in Afghanistan when the Russians invaded back in the 80's. Unfortunately for the Russians, the Afghanis got very good at shooting them down with American made Stinger missles. Soldier of Fortune magazine at one time offered a $1 million reward to anyone who could steal one and get it to an American base for study. As far as I know, no one ever collected.

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    Re: THIS is TOTALLY COOL!

    My hubby has seen that one in person. He says its a Russian 'copter that was bought by an individual and painted to look that way. It hires out to air shows and may do some contract work for governments or private businesses....whatever that means. LOL
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