Thread: Combat for Dummies - Actual Advice & Instructions!

Who needs enemies with gear like this?

"Five-second fuses only last three seconds."
--Infantry Journal

"A slipping gear could let your m203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit."
--Army's magazine of prevention maintenance

With the high incidence of Helicopter crashes I alway's said the Army should be waging war on the helicopter manufacturers instead of Bin Laden.

How dumb are helicopters anyway, the engine fails and down you go like a rock, at least in an airplane you have a gliding chance. Why haven't they come up with a parachute mechanism for helicopters yet? Simply eject the blades and have a parachute pop out from it's spot a few seconds later and whoosh you drift to the ground. Simple yet unrecognized.

Originally Posted by maniclion

Simply eject the blades and have a parachute pop out from it's spot a few seconds later and whoosh you drift to the ground. Simple yet unrecognized.

I'd hate to be the one that tests that idea.

Originally Posted by GSXR750

I'd hate to be the one that tests that idea.

Tell me about it.

well the helicopet parachute is not a bad idea

Originally Posted by maniclion

How dumb are helicopters anyway, the engine fails and down you go like a rock, at least in an airplane you have a gliding chance. Why haven't they come up with a parachute mechanism for helicopters yet? Simply eject the blades and have a parachute pop out from it's spot a few seconds later and whoosh you drift to the ground. Simple yet unrecognized.

So basically send 4 thirty foot long projectiles flying in 4 different directions? Plus, planes usually fly thousands of feet above the ground unlike helicopters.

These 2 are my favs:

Originally Posted by min0 lee

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
--Infantry Journal

"Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo."
--Infantry Journal

Prolly the most important one:
"Shoot first, ask questions later" -Unknown

Here's a good one:
"Kill 'em all" -Metallica

Originally Posted by gococksDJS

So basically send 4 thirty foot long projectiles flying in 4 different directions? Plus, planes usually fly thousands of feet above the ground unlike helicopters.

Do flying projectiles matter in military aircraft ? If the whole propeller is ejected back and away then a rapid deployed umbrella like parachute could slow downward velocity.

Originally Posted by maniclion

How dumb are helicopters anyway, the engine fails and down you go like a rock, at least in an airplane you have a gliding chance. Why haven't they come up with a parachute mechanism for helicopters yet? Simply eject the blades and have a parachute pop out from it's spot a few seconds later and whoosh you drift to the ground. Simple yet unrecognized.

ya lets just float down to the guys we were just shooting at unrecognized and be a giant target with no evasive maneuvers

Truthfully though, our troops are going to die anyhow. I'm not sure its better to say "let them fall to their deaths" than it is to at least give them the chance at being hostages.

Besides, not all fail during combat ops. Sometimes those pesky engines just get FUBAR.

Air Force Maintenance Reports

Here are some "actual maintenance complaints" submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. (P) = problem; (S) = solution.

(P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
(S) Almost replaced left inside main tire.

(P) Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
(S) Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

(P) #2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
(S) #2 propeller seepage normal - #1, #3 and #4 propellers lack normal seepage.

(P) Something loose in cockpit.
(S) Something tightened in cockpit.

(P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
(S) Evidence removed.

(P) DME volume unbelievably loud.
(S) Volume set to more believable level

(P) Dead bugs on windshield.
(S) Live bugs on order.

(P) Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent.
(S) Cannot reproduce problem on the ground.

(P) IFF inoperative.
(S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

(P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
(S) That's what they are there for.

(P) Number three engine missing.
(S) Engine found on right wing after brief search.

(P) Aircraft handles funny.
(S) Aircraft warned to straighten up, "fly right" and be serious.

(P) Target radar hums.
(S) Reprogrammed Target Radar with the words.

Originally Posted by CRASHMAN

Air Force Maintenance Reports


(P) Something loose in cockpit.
(S) Something tightened in cockpit.

(P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
(S) Evidence removed.

(P) Dead bugs on windshield.
(S) Live bugs on order.

(P) Number three engine missing.
(S) Engine found on right wing after brief search.

(P) Aircraft handles funny.
(S) Aircraft warned to straighten up, "fly right" and be serious.

Genius I tell you.

heres two i found that are pretty funny


"friendly fire isn't" and that "a claymore has face toward enemy on it"



" everything that your life depends on was made by the lowest bidder"

Originally Posted by Eggs

Truthfully though, our troops are going to die anyhow. I'm not sure its better to say "let them fall to their deaths" than it is to at least give them the chance at being hostages.

Besides, not all fail during combat ops. Sometimes those pesky engines just get FUBAR.

It would be an option eject blades/launch parachute or drop like a rock. I watched a Navy helicopter drop into the drink in the Gulf while circling with a load during an unrep operation, we have reports of military helicopters going down here all of the time.

From 2001-2003 the numbers are
Deaths due to accidents: 60 (89.5%)
Deaths due to hostile fire: 7 (10.5%)