A question for the U.S. Marines
Re: A question for the U.S. Marines
Conks playing soldier.
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mrklean
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Re: A question for the U.S. Marines
Someone has too. Because we all know your punk azz won'tD1B wrote:Conks playing soldier.
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Re: A question for the U.S. Marines
Being a Cobra crew chief is the worst gig in military aviation. Two seats = no flight pay, and every time they go down the gunnery range about half the rivets half to be replaced.Col Hogan wrote:I think I understand your question, but you have your facts mixed up...mrklean wrote:The Army , Air Force and Navy Fly the UH-60 Black Hawk. Whats up with the Corps? IJS Don't get me started on the old ass Cobra!! This is why I will continue to say, the DOD Dycks away OUR money.
The "old ass Cobra" is a gunship, while the UH-60 is a Utility (cargo/people) aircraft..your question is the same as asking why drive an old hot rod when others are driving new Mack trucks...you should ask why the Corps is still flying "old ass Cobras" instead of newer Apaches...
The reason is twofold...one, the Corps is the best at updating proven equipment at much less$$$ than it takes to buy newer stuff...and two, the Corps is the bottom feeder in the Pentagon budget battles, making #1 a necessity...
By the way, that "old ass Cobra" still has a nasty bite...
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mrklean
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Re: A question for the U.S. Marines
Its his job to keep the Birds Flyinghoundawg wrote:Being a Cobra crew chief is the worst gig in military aviation. Two seats = no flight pay, and every time they go down the gunnery range about half the rivets half to be replaced.Col Hogan wrote:
I think I understand your question, but you have your facts mixed up...
The "old ass Cobra" is a gunship, while the UH-60 is a Utility (cargo/people) aircraft..your question is the same as asking why drive an old hot rod when others are driving new Mack trucks...you should ask why the Corps is still flying "old ass Cobras" instead of newer Apaches...
The reason is twofold...one, the Corps is the best at updating proven equipment at much less$$$ than it takes to buy newer stuff...and two, the Corps is the bottom feeder in the Pentagon budget battles, making #1 a necessity...
By the way, that "old ass Cobra" still has a nasty bite...
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