tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10640- 2012-03-24T15:20:13Z Comments for GunHeloPr0nMotivation for the day after Tax Day We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10640 2009-04-16T12:31:37Z 2009-04-16T13:09:58Z GunHeloPr0nMotivation for the day after Tax Day The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com
An AH-1 helicopter escorts a UH-1Y helicopter while U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Campbell prepares an M2.50 caliber machine gun in support of counter-piracy surveillance operations over the Gulf of Aden, April 6, 2009. Sgt. Anthony Petro, left, accompanied the crew during their flight. Campbell is a crew chief assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Petro is assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert C. Medina
 


]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10640-comment:87476 Comment from Josh on 2009-04-16 Josh
And if so, can rough seas affect that?
]]> 2009-04-17T03:09:12Z 2009-04-17T03:09:12Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10640-comment:87447 Comment from BillT on 2009-04-16 BillT http://www.thedonovan.com
Personally, I'd add a 7-shot rocket pod and carry only two Hellfires under each wing in order to cover the space between the max effective range of the gun and the minimum engagement range of the missile -- rockets do that *fast*, and they give you additional flexibility in deterrence. Cheaper than dropping a Hellfire across someone's bow, too.

Of course, that's just speaking from the point of view of the escort and the escorted (cuz I've been both), and not the Area Commander.
]]> 2009-04-16T20:58:10Z 2009-04-16T20:58:10Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10640-comment:87440 Comment from olga on 2009-04-16 olga I noticed that, too... I can only guess that this is a standard load for taking off in the situations like this...]]> 2009-04-16T20:29:45Z 2009-04-16T20:29:45Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10640-comment:87429 Comment from Josh on 2009-04-16 Josh I can't help but note that the Marines are still making effective use of "obsolete" aircraft like the Hueys...

Air Force, B-52s, C-130s, KC-135s...
]]> 2009-04-16T18:31:21Z 2009-04-16T18:31:21Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10640-comment:87425 Comment from BillT on 2009-04-16 BillT http://www.thedonovan.com
And that Whiskey-model is loaded for taking down a Mother Ship, if need be. Hellfires are a bit of overkill for a skiff...
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