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[my2002lightning]

The first .jpg is my latest.:bows

It's almost the L equivalent in the attack helicopter department as far as "curb appeal" goes in my book.

They've been used all over Iraq/Afghanistan/Europe and tons of other 3rd world countries.

The US has "acquired" a number of them through "various means" :cool: through the years and they can be seen around Nellis, AFB in Nevada and bases in Louisana, I understand. They have been for quite a while.

These monsters weigh 18,078 lbs unloaded and 26,455 lbs fully-loaded (incl. 2 crew men and 8 troops w/fuel and armament) at a top-speed of 208 mph!

I've always admired the Israelis and Russians for their resourcefulness and spirit. The US took a different approach and went with the BlackHawk / Apache combo. with each having different roles on the team. Russia went with one platform to achieve attack/troop transport tasks.

Take a look at the AKs and Galils, you can throw sand/mud at them and they almost always operate - unlike the M-16. Same with the Hind versus the Apache. If you ever get the chance to go to an air-show, go.:tu:

Coolest experience yet was practicing my college Russian on a couple of SU-27 (F-14/F-15 equivalent) pilots/gunners as they were exiting their fighter. We chatted a bit and I traded a $1 for a Ruble with them. knana



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[dboat]

Here is mine... it is Thor... :tu:

[blueoval01]

If I'm working my ass off, when the F**K do I have time to look at my desktop? :hammer:

[my2002lightning]

If you follow your posts to their seemingly logical conclusion and given the fact that you're so busy, why are you posting so often on TALON, much less look at your desktop? :D

This puzzles me. Hmm.:tu:



If I'm working my ass off, when the F**K do I have time to look at my desktop? :hammer:

[r1eater]

Yup I like the Hind too but its a pig when it comes to agility. I like the Apache and the new Comanche the best. Blackhawks used to be considered one of the toughest helicopters to take down, that was before the BH down incident :mad: Apparently they can take a beating except in the tail rotor :)

[Shiner1]

Hard for any chopper to fly without a tailrotor.

[98Cobra]

Yup I like the Hind too but its a pig when it comes to agility. I like the Apache and the new Comanche the best. Blackhawks used to be considered one of the toughest helicopters to take down, that was before the BH down incident :mad: Apparently they can take a beating except in the tail rotor :)
Sorry, the Commanche program was cancelled in February.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,112225,00.html

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BTW, this thread is pure 100% :ron:

:tongue:

[L8 APEX]

Just memories.

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/15HRP7.jpg

[blueoval01]

If you follow your posts to their seemingly logical conclusion and given the fact that you're so busy, why are you posting so often on TALON, much less look at your desktop? :D

This puzzles me. Hmm.:tu: That's kinda what I said. "Working my a$$ off" "posting on Talon" ....... :rll:

Hey, keeping up with the board is hard work! :rolleyes:

[Sixpipes]

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/8g_f_ys.JPG

I'm a Wheel of Fortune fan. :cool:

[blueoval01]

:rll::rll::rll:
That's great!

[Silver_2000]

I use webshots... Desktop photos change every hour....

[jcblack]

Hard for any chopper to fly without a tailrotor.I agree with that, being the baddest Tailrotor Technician in the country. You'd be suprised at what kind of a beating the blades can take. If you have ever seen how they look in slow motion, you will realize that they are like limp noodles when they fly. My German Blades are strong as hell, the french on the other hand, are just french.

[my2002lightning]

The limp-noodle part doesn't surprise me, Jacob.

It makes my gut churn everytime to look outside that window and see that 747 wing flexing up and down at 35K ft. :eek:

Just curious, are those French/Dauphin blades?



I agree with that, being the baddest Tailrotor Technician in the country. You'd be suprised at what kind of a beating the blades can take. If you have ever seen how they look in slow motion, you will realize that they are like limp noodles when they fly. My German Blades are strong as hell, the french on the other hand, are just french.

[jcblack]

The limp-noodle part doesn't surprise me, Jacob.

It makes my gut churn everytime to look outside that window and see that 747 wing flexing up and down at 35K ft. :eek:

Just curious, are those French/Dauphin blades?
French= AS350, AS355, EC155, AS365(Dauphin), AS366(Coast Guard, like at the begining of Bad BoysII), EC130, EC120, AS332

German= BO105, BK117, EC145, EC135

Those are the Blades and helicopters that we service and Build.

[Tex Arcana]

I use webshots... Desktop photos change every hour....

Spyware galore... :rolleyes:

[Tex Arcana]

Just counting the days 'til they make it a reality:
http://www.dieselstation.com/wallpapers/Ford-F150/Ford-F150-030.jpg

[00Bolt]

here is my wallpaper, its of my wife when we went down to Mexico a couple months ago... some dude was walking the beach and just wouldnt stop takin pics of Cyndi... we got like 50 of them for free... lol


http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/578cyndi-med.jpg

[Wht95Lightning]

i wonder how much this motor would cost...

[George G.]

Here's mine.....well, nevermind. it won't workhttp://www.talonclub.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif

[REXRENEGADE]

What A Doofus

[hallin hay]

mine

[98Cobra]

What's on the home system right now...

[dboat]

What's on the home system right now...
:tu: :tu:

[Tex Arcana]

here is my wallpaper, its of my wife when we went down to Mexico a couple months ago... some dude was walking the beach and just wouldnt stop takin pics of Cyndi... we got like 50 of them for free... lol


http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/578cyndi-med.jpg

Ya know, every time I pop into this thread to see what's been posted, the browser loads THIS picture EVERY time. I think it's telling me to tell you to post more pics of her. :d