Battle damaged OH-58 in Iraq

By Kix

Date 11-13-2008 20:37

My dad sent me this. (enjoy) This helo made it back and both pilots survived.. Amazing. Sorry for the crappy pictures. Somehow they went all screwy after I saved them to my P.C.

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By BryonLewis (****)

Date 11-13-2008 20:41

Damn.

By BryonLewis (****)

Date 11-13-2008 22:55

I bet you the seats are a bit soiled though. LOL

By Bob Garner (***)

Date 11-13-2008 21:55

You have to tell us more. Anything. This is totally amazing that it flew and they survived.

By Joseph P. Kane (****)

Date 11-14-2008 12:55

I do not think the shrapnel damage happened while the helicopter was in flight. I think this was damaged on the ground. With that much damage, the tail rotor drive shaft would have twisted in half and required an immediate autorotation.

By Bob Garner (***)

Date 11-14-2008 15:56

I was thinking that about the tail rotor shaft too. That has to be one of the most highly stressed parts. How did it not break in flight?

By welderbrent (*****)

Date 11-13-2008 22:28

Miraculous is more the word for it. Somebody wore out a whole legion of gaurdian angels that day.

Have a Great Day, Brent