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April 13, 2011 at 11:04 pm
Might be a stupid question, but do they float/was this on purpose?
April 13, 2011 at 11:23 pm
I think that is a two part question…
No, Chinooks do not float. a) They weigh 23,400 lb (11.7 tons) empty b) That’s a giant helicopter used for transport, not a ship.
Yes, this is on purpose. It’s a water insertion for Navy Seals and Marines. So that they can go in unseen to the enemy and be complete badasses.
April 14, 2011 at 12:10 am
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April 14, 2011 at 7:20 am
Nope, video here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4LjwvLErCY
Pretty nifty, but if my memory serves me correct, helicopters don’t hit ground resonance over water as it is not a uniform surface, so the risk of breaking apart isn’t as great as a prolonged ground level hover on land.
April 14, 2011 at 7:22 am
And if you are wondering what ground resonance is…
April 14, 2011 at 10:55 am
Wouldn’t they just be like “hey, there is a helicopter crashing! oh wait, it didn’t crash..but look at that…something dropped out of it and is now moving…”
April 14, 2011 at 7:54 am
That is bad ass
December 14, 2011 at 8:09 am
Why where his questions down rated?
February 13, 2012 at 12:05 am
C’mon! You guys never saw a Polak speed boat?