Comments on: U.S. Helicopters Shot Down Near Fallujah

By: McGehee

McGehee — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:09:08 +0000

For once I agree with DCL. There is nothing comparable to a helicopter for close air support. The AC-130 is cool, but a fixed-wing plane circling around a fixed position is hardly less vulnerable.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:40:56 +0000

Depends on whose perspective it is. The aircrews may not like to be flying low but that's where they have to be to provide close air support. The grouns pounders love the gunships because they can get up and close when they are needed. Let's not even talk about fixed wing close air support, at least the air force variety.

By: Backcountry Conservative

Backcountry Conservative — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:56:03 +0000

Marine helos shot down near Fallujah
CBC: Two U.S. helicopters were shot down near Fallujah on Thursday as fighting in the insurgent stronghold continued. Military officials said the Super Cobra helicopters were shot down in separate incidents and the crew members have been rescued. UPDAT...

By: Jeff Quinton

Jeff Quinton — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:54:58 +0000

Don't forget the trick in Afghanistan of dropping large boulders on Soviet helicopters in some areas before they started flying the Hinds higher after we sent Stingers.