Speed Limit Enforced By Aircraft
You see the Fifth Gear episode where they had a Apache try to get a missle lock on a Lotus Exige? Funny stuff. Couldn't do it when they constrained the helicopter to stay within the bounds of the twisty race course. Of course when the helicopter was allowed to back off.... Blammo! Video was like that still, a chopper on his tail!
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You see the Top Gear episode where they had a Apache try to get a missle lock on a Lotus Exige? Funny stuff. Couldn't do it when they constrained the helicopter to stay within the bounds of the twisty race course. Of course when the helicopter was allowed to back off.... Blammo! Video was like that still, a chopper on his tail!
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I've seen quite a few choppers out my window at work. About two weeks ago I saw some serious military hardware flying around. Don't know what that was all about but seeing a bunch in a short time made me think something was up.
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When you say "serious" hardware, are you talking about fighter jets like F-15s, or like Cobra attack helicopters ? Just curious.
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Most likely an exercise and not a "real world" event, Matt. Living this close to the DC area and with all the military installations within 100 miles of here, not all that strange to see the hardware in the air. Could have aircraft from anywhere, practicing protection maneuvers for the DC or Camp David areas, as well.
When you say "serious" hardware, are you talking about fighter jets like F-15s, or like Cobra attack helicopters ? Just curious.
When you say "serious" hardware, are you talking about fighter jets like F-15s, or like Cobra attack helicopters ? Just curious.
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I was a Weapon Systems Manager while at the US Air Forces in Europe(USAFE) headquarters in the late 90s. One of my assigned systems was the A-10 and you are very correct. The A-10 has a unique role in providing close air support and has the ability to blow up anything the enemy owns on the ground with its armor-piercing shells that it can dispense at a kazillion rounds per second (sorry, the exact number escapes me).
They fly low and slow and seem an easy target for SAMs and other ground weapons but they also have some really cool electronic countermeasure equipment.
Quite a unique and impressive aircraft, the A-10. You have good taste.
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Most likely an exercise and not a "real world" event, Matt. Living this close to the DC area and with all the military installations within 100 miles of here, not all that strange to see the hardware in the air. Could have aircraft from anywhere, practicing protection maneuvers for the DC or Camp David areas, as well.
When you say "serious" hardware, are you talking about fighter jets like F-15s, or like Cobra attack helicopters ? Just curious.
When you say "serious" hardware, are you talking about fighter jets like F-15s, or like Cobra attack helicopters ? Just curious.
In the infinite judgment of our government it is surprisingly close to the flight path into National Airport.
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