Pentagram admits Russian Mi-17 helicopter superior to Blackhawk

[midnight rambler]

35 year old Mi-17s can carry twice as much weight and operate at a higher altitude than the Blackhawk, not to mention much easier for the indigs to maintain -

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06-19/black-hawks-down-pentagon-admits-russian-chopper-trumps-us

[Neuro]

Blackhawk down...

I guess that’s what tend to happen when the profit margins of MIC is more important than the product they supply. And I guess this is the consequence of MIC being one of the most important political campaign donors

I guess this is a typical way that empires die. Under the weight of its corruption.

However look at it from the bright side the blackhawks are not likely to be able to airlift these heavyweights and fat cats when they most needs it. American embassy in Saigon in 74-75 imagery:

[Joshua01]

I'm much more concerned about the treasonous bastards within our borders than any perceived enemy outside our borders.

[old steel]

Crazy sick.

Three dimensional thrust vectoring.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMXCNxbB-Fs