AH-1 Cobra Brownout

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As the war continues in Iraq, helicopter and fighter pilots face dangers of experiencing disorientation during landings in areas prone to sandstorms.

  1. By: aerophotoman
  2. Categories Wheels & Wings
  3. Views 201,153
  4. Added :21-Oct-07
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  • At least

    No one was hurt.

    By translucent orb 1193022447
  • This is a Cobra that was lost

    This was a example of disorientation, and shows what happens when pilots lose control. Anyone who calls this fake must be a moron. It is lucky that the rotors didnt completely disintigrate upon hitting the ground, or this video might have shown a lot more people getting hurt.

    This shows the dangers in all military operations, sometimes things dont always work the way they are suppose to. Not sure why they blew their canopy open though, possible frame disruption may have not let them exit.

    By Machinegun 1196633475
  • Let's get a few things straight here

    A) This video is real. NOT faked.
    B) This is a Cobra.
    C) The U.S. Marines use the Cobra.
    D) The U.S. Army uses the modern Apache Longbow (an upgraded version of the original Apache)

    By GregEgg 1197220909
    • get your facts complete

      this is an Army chopper,it's called the TOW cobra,the marines use twin engined Super cobras

      By Zerosen 1199469053
    • get your facts straight

      By jvagnier 1210277668
  • Good Job...

    to the Emergency Crews. They got there faster than the ones in the Tetsuya crash. I like the way the windows explode to allow escape. Whoever came up with that idea should get a Congressional medal of Honor or some type of award that honors people who save thousands of lives with their inventions.

    By TerryBobElvisRoyale 1198199668
  • yes, a 'good landing'...

    is any landing you can walk away from.

    By TheNo1MetacafeNut 1194493744
  • well...

    wow

    By vvcc 1198679096
  • This video is real

    This video is real

    By pc101 1197522495
    • yes

      Absolutely, it's real all right. And thank you for telling me!

      By billgatesmom 1199479207
  • Cobra Brownout

    US Army has not been operating Cobras for a couple of years now. Other comment that this is an Army Cobra is exactly right.

    This one looks like on the Cav balled up during Operation Desert Storm back in 1991.

    By rofasix 1201538675
  • i wonder

    how much pay the pilots were docked

    By aznlightningboy 1197383506
  • Palestine?

    I'm sorry, but the IDF (Israeli Defence Force) is using apache's, with technology the US would only love to put its hands on. you should check out about the Israeli airforce before you talk. for instance - elimination of 3 air forces of enemy countries in a few hours. By the way, the US army sends it's officers to learn Israeli fighting methods for years now.

    By davfig 1195595457
    • The U.S. Army

      Uses modern Apache Longbows.

      By GregEgg 1197221228
    • clown

      Lets not forget Israel only exists becuase the US wanted it to. NATO pushed for Israel to be carved out of a country that already belonged to somebody. What ever technology Israel has was paid for with American Dollars.

      By rtobaz 1197142748
    • wtf!

      That is one big ass bull S**t coming out of your mouth you F**king liar! We build and sold your country our Tanks, PLANES, BOATS, AND CHOPPER to your country. You don't even have enough funding to barley protect your selves from the muslims. You say we go over there to learn? Wrong! We are there to teach you fuckers how to fly and ride.

      By squishiepoop 1198057028
    • squishiepoop is right!!

      I spent 2 years in Isreal and another tour of 2 1/2 in Iraq and the majority of time spent was training Iraqi and Isreali soldiers how to operate weapons, vehicles, and aircraft.

      By bjewett38 1198769310
    • Looks Like We have a Comedian

      So the Isrealies build the Stealth Fighter Planes Right?, hahaha OOOOOKKKKK.

      By Jat3095 1212580060
    • Truth

      All the air victories and land victories were with foreign armor and jet's,look it up.

      their best jet fighter,F-15 is american,so S**k it!!!

      By Zerosen 1199468965
    • Truth pt2

      you might throught the Kfir in there too,because it's just an unlicensed built mirage,why didn't Isreal copy a better jet????

      By Zerosen 1199469424
    • sorry

      sorry for my mispellings,why can't we edit these posts??

      By Zerosen 1199469495
  • the real reason

    its mainly because of the sand in the wind, when it got into the turbine of the engine.

    By m0t0fr3ak 1197201207
    • Not the engine

      Sorry, it has nothing to do with sand/dirt in the engine. This happens when you lose all visual references to the ground close to the ground. Can also happen in blowing snow.

      By twp3 1200341019
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