Taliban attack on UK Chinook

[Mackrick]

WARNING NADDY LOOK AWAY NOW


During an attack by the Taliban in Afghanistan last May Chinook ZD575 was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade and more than 100 rounds of 7.62mm and 12.7mm ammunition during a co-ordinated attack.
The Chinook - which was also carrying an underslung load at the time of the incident - was hit while flying at a height of around 150ft (45m), with the RPG strike leaving "football-sized holes" in its rotor pylon and one of its rotor blades.

A lucky escape

[Spitfire]

BLIMEY - how did that rotor blade not shatter and part company
I know from flying my model choppers the blades have to be PERFECTLY balanced otherwise the rotor column vibration can be catastrophic - we balance the blades with thin strips of insulation tape - just 1mm can have a marked effect - so a BIG hole must have been amazingly out of balance

[Mackrick]

got some from the 18982 conflict somewhere but need to scan them in first. The amount of damage they can take is incredible really.

[Hihonyr8811]

Naddy's probably on a plane from mauritius as we speak to kiss it better

[Mayfly]

I'm pleased it wasn't bravo november - she has quite a charmed life

[Mackrick]

BN has the most charmed life of any aircraft ever...

[Mayfly]

is she back out there now MR coz she was back over here earlier in the year I think - she just brill isn't she - 3 DFC's to her credit

[Mackrick]

not sure MF will check in the new year when at work

A couple for Naddy