antiaircraft gun

By JeremyW83 (***)

Date 03-10-2011 00:20

I like the sneeker.

By mcostello (**)

Date 03-10-2011 03:44

I suppose it might work, just think of the braggin rights!

By Lawrence (*****)

Date 03-10-2011 06:36

You got a point there.

Couple of rounds get sucked into an intake and that dude is Yoda!

By welderbrent (*****)

Date 03-10-2011 15:11

Stranger things have happened.

Even the worst shot can get lucky on occassion.

Have a Great Day, Brent

By fbrieden (***)

Date 03-10-2011 15:53

I'd go around picking up the brass for reloading!

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 03-11-2011 02:47

One of My friends is a helicopter mechanic working for a US Govt. contracter in Afganistan. Last year the "bird" He was on, a S-61 took a .30 cal round. It didn't hit anybody or anything flight critical, but even a few thousand feet above the ground, You can get hit from small arms fire.

By mcostello (**)

Date 03-13-2011 01:10

How far would a person have to lead a jet plane? Seems predicting where it would be in 3-4 seconds would be impossible.

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 03-14-2011 01:21

These are helicopters, they go about 120 MPH. It was a "luck shot" for the shooter. They go to a few thousand feet above the ground on takeoff and stay at altitude 'till they are landing to minimize the chances of small arms fire actually hitting the machine. As they start at about 7,000 feet, they are running close to the "celing" particularly in hot weather. They are in safer teritory for take off & landing, but go over hostile teritory in between. The job pays about $650/day, but it is dangerous and living conditions are rough. The military is exposed to more danger, much worse living conditions and get a whole lot less money. Staying home sounds good to Me at this point in life.