[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Humvee Air Drop ... Oops (Page 1 of 2)
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dupe of a poorly titled thread http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1860211_Airborne_Arfcommers__is_this_normal_.html |
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What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? Quoted:
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OP wins for legit thread title. Props. What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 |
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From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 Quoted:
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OP wins for legit thread title. Props. What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 neat, how does another person's error make this thread title "legit"? and not that it matters, but how does this supposed "legit" thread title which has a legitimate error in it any less of a duplicate thread? |
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From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 Quoted:
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OP wins for legit thread title. Props. What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 AM General refers to them as such, but what do they know. 
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I work on a base... that was a drop in the bucket! Quoted:
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Though it was funny how much tax money crashed and burned in that video? I work on a base... that was a drop in the bucket! I'm sure but I'd rather it go there than to the welfare leeches |
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neat, how does another person's error make this thread title "legit"? and not that it matters, but how does this supposed "legit" thread title which has a legitimate error in it any less of a duplicate thread? Quoted:
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OP wins for legit thread title. Props. What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 neat, how does another person's error make this thread title "legit"? and not that it matters, but how does this supposed "legit" thread title which has a legitimate error in it any less of a duplicate thread? I suppose those are just stupid civilian errors? 1,650 errors from navy.mil 2,970 errors from marines.mil 6,960 errors from army.mil 13,300 errors from af.mil |
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I'm sure but I'd rather it go there than to the welfare leeches Quoted:
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Though it was funny how much tax money crashed and burned in that video? I work on a base... that was a drop in the bucket! I'm sure but I'd rather it go there than to the welfare leeches Military "leeches" do exist as well and your tax dollars take care of them for life. |
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I suppose those are just stupid civilian errors? 1,650 errors from navy.mil 2,970 errors from marines.mil 6,960 errors from army.mil 13,300 errors from af.mil Quoted:
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OP wins for legit thread title. Props. What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 neat, how does another person's error make this thread title "legit"? and not that it matters, but how does this supposed "legit" thread title which has a legitimate error in it any less of a duplicate thread? I suppose those are just stupid civilian errors? 1,650 errors from navy.mil 2,970 errors from marines.mil 6,960 errors from army.mil 13,300 errors from af.mil Humvee A trademark for a four-wheeled military vehicle, built by AM General and used by U.S. and allied forces. Hummer is the sport utility vehicle. Associated Press (2015-09-08). The Associated Press Stylebook 2015 (p. 129). Kindle Edition. |
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Off memory, 120k+ Quoted:
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Though it was funny how much tax money crashed and burned in that video? Off memory, 120k+ Fuel isn't cheap and I would bet the total cost of that operation in terms of personnel, et cetera was far more than the destroyed vehicles. |
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Seem's that I read somewhere that Russian vehicle crews ride inside the vehicles when they are dropped. Does anyone know if this is true? They experimented with tank crews a long time ago (1970's maybe?) but the crews didn't fair too well. I've seen a Sheridan burn in. It left a big hole in the ground too. IIRC it was about three or four feet deep. An M60 MG hit the ground about 10 feet away from me on a jump. That fucker actually bounced. Scared the living bejeesus out of me. |
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That's what was going through my mind watching that. Quoted:
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Yikes! Wonder if that guy laughing later realized that one of those splater-vees was his ride back to base? That's what was going through my mind watching that. "FUCK, there goes our rides!"
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What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? Quoted:
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OP wins for legit thread title. Props. What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? "humvee" is made up just like "jeep". 
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Yes. But nobody lived to talk about it. Typical Russian MO. Quoted:
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Seem's that I read somewhere that Russian vehicle crews ride inside the vehicles when they are dropped. Does anyone know if this is true? Yes. But nobody lived to talk about it. Typical Russian MO. IIRC they successfully drop the BMD series (essentially airborne BMPs) with a partial crew on a regular basis. |
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Humvee A trademark for a four-wheeled military vehicle, built by AM General and used by U.S. and allied forces. Hummer is the sport utility vehicle. Associated Press (2015-09-08). The Associated Press Stylebook 2015 (p. 129). Kindle Edition. Quoted:
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What is a "humvee" and how does some made up term make this a legit thread title? From OP's link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20474/botched-airdrop-destroys-humvees/ From the other thread: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-these-army-humvees-violently-crash-into-the-groun-1772040340 neat, how does another person's error make this thread title "legit"? and not that it matters, but how does this supposed "legit" thread title which has a legitimate error in it any less of a duplicate thread? I suppose those are just stupid civilian errors? 1,650 errors from navy.mil 2,970 errors from marines.mil 6,960 errors from army.mil 13,300 errors from af.mil Humvee A trademark for a four-wheeled military vehicle, built by AM General and used by U.S. and allied forces. Hummer is the sport utility vehicle. Associated Press (2015-09-08). The Associated Press Stylebook 2015 (p. 129). Kindle Edition. Meh, I just go by the TM. If we really wanted to be picky, we can start calling it by it's actual nomenclature. Truck, Utility, blah, blah, blah. |