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In response to "31 US troops dead in helicopter crash in Afghanistan... -- (link)" by Don Homer

it was a Chinook (the huge ones with 2 rotors), that's why so many. Horrible. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Aug 6 '11, 08:27

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Ah, I was wondering. :( -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Aug 6, 08:32 5
- They're mainly used for transport -- either troops or materiel. One of those birds can lift a tank. -- nm - loosilu Aug 6, 08:37 4
  - a light one yes - Danedukenuuk Aug 6, 11:02
  - The Canadian coast guard uses them for SARTech operations, iirc -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Aug 6, 08:45 2
    - probably depends on the job. The maneuverability is not good because of the size. -- nm - loosilu Aug 6, 08:52 1
      - sweden does the same it's steady and can carry many at the same time - Danedukenuuk Aug 6, 11:04

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