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In the Old Russian tradition of over kill…

http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/news/ ... oks_3.html

I saw this on another forum, but it is impressive!!!
I will look for more information about this Russian chopper


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Though I Fly Through the Valley of
Death ... I Shall Fear No Evil. For I
am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing!
(Sign over the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base
Kadena,
Japan).

I saw a pic of that on the network over there in 2002. They had like a 26' U-Haul at the back door. It made the thing look like the truck was built by Mattel!!!

Freakin' HUGE!

You might be a "Bulldog" if: You bend over and grab your ankles when you hear: "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!"

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3 Branches down... 2 to go!
Put on your tinfoil hats, the black choppers are coming, and I'm calling them in.
Former DCC OA-10A T/N 80-278

Mi-26 Halo's are unbelievably big. I remember watching one do some crane work in Vladivostok in 1995. I watched it hover over an eight story building that was about 2.5 times as wide as it was tall. As it descended, I thought to myself,"Cool, now it will pass in front of the building on it's way down, and I can get a good estimate of its length." It then passed BEHIND the building. It was so big, I couldn't judge how far away the helicopter really was.

Admit nothing...
Deny everything...
Make counter-accusations.

Aren't the Ruskies fun? They may not have the most advanced equipment in the world, but it can go to hell and back, and still run.

Ignorance may be bliss, but it sure ain't fun!

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Evil is evil, no matter how small.

Remeber boys, size doesn't matter!! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>
Obviously, the Russian women have convinced their men otherwise.... <img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8A at your side, kid...--Hawg Solo

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\"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8/A at your side, kid.\"--Hawg Solo

hot dog she told you that out of pitty..<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

I wonder if the photographer of those pictures realized that in the third on down it is of a bunch of soldiers peeing.

They say that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. I prefer them in that order.

I had to go back to look! Good old Bagram "Piss Tubes"!

You might be a "Bulldog" if: You bend over and grab your ankles when you hear: "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!"

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3 Branches down... 2 to go!
Put on your tinfoil hats, the black choppers are coming, and I'm calling them in.
Former DCC OA-10A T/N 80-278

I had to go look too. That is too funny!! And hey Mattlock, if size matters, how come all those piss tubes are the same length?? <img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8A at your side, kid...--Hawg Solo

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\"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8/A at your side, kid.\"--Hawg Solo

And on second glance, I'm sure they knew the pissing boys were there, considering the caption... <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8A at your side, kid...--Hawg Solo

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\"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8/A at your side, kid.\"--Hawg Solo

Aahh, I didn't notice that in the caption the first time.

They say that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. I prefer them in that order.

hay there is the info

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/mi-26.htm

Blades Main rotor - 8
Tail rotor - 5
Rotor diameter 105 ft (32 m)
Length 111 ft (33.8 m)
Length (rotors turning) 40 meters
Length (fuselage) 33.5 meters
Width 8.2 meters
Height 26 ft., 5 in. / 8.1 meters
Tail Rotor Diameter 7.6 meters
Cargo Compartment Dimensions 12 meters - Floor Length
3.3 meters - Width
Height variable from 2.9 to 3.2 meters
Weight 49500 kg - Normal takeoff weight
56000 kg - Maximum takeoff weight
28200 kg - empty weight
20000 kg - Load-lifting capacity
(100+ equipped troops, armored vehicles)
Engine 2 x 11,400 shp Lotarev D-136 turbines
Maximum speed 295 km/h
Cruising speed 183 mph / 255 km/h
Range 1200 km with Aux Fuel
800 km with maximum fuel reserve
475-800 km with maximum loading
Service Ceiling 4600 m
1,800 m Hover (out of ground effect)
4,500 m Hover (in ground effect)
Fuel 11,900 liters Internal
Standard Payload 20,000 kg Internal or external load
over 80 troops, 60 litters, or
2x BRDM-2 scout cars, or 2x BMDs, or
1x BMP or,
1x BTR-60/70/80 or,
1x MT-LB

WWOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

here is more

http://www.airshow.ru/expo/113/prod_1175.htm

nice its improved...
" the Mi-26 choppers are in service with both military and commercial organisatons in India, Mexico, Malaysia, Peru, North Korea, South Korea and Greece."

mexico has one?

see i learnd something today

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Though I Fly Through the Valley of
Death ... I Shall Fear No Evil. For I
am at 80,000 Feet and Climbing!
(Sign over the entrance to the old SR-71 operating base
Kadena,
Japan).

Compare Halo to Homer lol
http://www.vectorsite.net/avhvmil.html

A 9mm MAY expand, but a 45 will NEVER shrink!

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

And I thought the warthog was ugly!!! <img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle> What'er they gonna nickname this, the walrus or something???

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8A at your side, kid...--Hawg Solo

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\"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a GAU-8/A at your side, kid.\"--Hawg Solo