historyphotos·HistoryPhotosbySSTF U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, sling-loads a Mi-24 Hind out of the desert of Chad, during Operation Mount Hope III. June 11, 1988.Article on Mount Hope III and the Hind recovery.View original on lemmy.world102Comments15
nnumbermess fedia.ioI have carried two kid bicycles while riding my own bike before. This reminds me of that.13
GGork sopuli.xyz3Hide 3 repliesI feel like we need an even heavier heavy lift helicopter to carry those two.14
OOnomatopoeia replylemmy.cafe2Hide 2 repliesI'm not sure, but maybe the Skycrane could do it? I haven't looked at the lift specs in a long time, but it was specifically designed for large lifts.10
MMs. ArmoredThirteen replylemmy.zip1Hide 1 replyUnfortunately skycrane can carry 20k lbs but a Chinook weighs like 24k alone, according to wiki8
OOnomatopoeia replylemmy.cafeWow, thanks for the effort. I'm kind of not surprised, the Chinook is a beast.2
JJomega lemmy.worldI'm sorry, it's called what?! Edit: apparently I need my eyes checked. I mistook "Chinook" for a racial slur.1
I have carried two kid bicycles while riding my own bike before. This reminds me of that.
I feel like we need an even heavier heavy lift helicopter to carry those two.
I'm not sure, but maybe the Skycrane could do it?
I haven't looked at the lift specs in a long time, but it was specifically designed for large lifts.
Unfortunately skycrane can carry 20k lbs but a Chinook weighs like 24k alone, according to wiki
Wow, thanks for the effort.
I'm kind of not surprised, the Chinook is a beast.
What's a Russian gunship doing here!?
Russian gunship?
https://youtu.be/y_MXgBEyOSk
YouTube link?
Yes?
The article was well worth reading, TIL about the Toyota war.
I got you little buddy...
I'm sorry, it's called what?!Edit: apparently I need my eyes checked. I mistook "Chinook" for a racial slur.
"Yoink!"