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re: Apache gunship takes out a whole Hadji platoon
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:37 am to Pendulum
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:37 am to Pendulum
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How high do you think that apache is circling?
It's in the video from the clip I watched they were about 1000AGL. which is pretty standard TTP we would fly E1 and 1000AGL whatever block MSL that corresponds to.
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Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:37 am to X123F45
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If cold sand, it'd be fairly obvious on thermal pretty fast.
I mean, the dead folk aren't getting cold right away. The bodies still give heat signature.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:38 am to NASA_ISS_Tiger
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Yeah FLIR camera is not boresighted IIRC.
The FLIR, DTV, and LRFD are all boresighted together.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:39 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
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It's in the video from the clip I watched they were about 1000AGL. which is pretty standard TTP we would fly E1 and 1000AGL whatever block MSL that corresponds to.
Simmer down and speak English jackass.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:39 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
What does AGL, TTP, and MSL stand for?
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:40 am to Da Sheik
Which one of you fricking terrorist downvoted this?
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:40 am to crazyLSUfan
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Considering it's been quite some time since the Taliban was outfitted with tanks, is there any chance the helos are outfitted with some slightly less armor piercing rocket?
We have lots of Rockets but I'm assuming you are speaking about Hellfires. We have several versions such as K2A which has a blast fragmentation sleeve designed for personnel and a N which is a thermobaric round to defeat bunkers, buildings, and caves.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:41 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Thanks for breaking this down for us dumbasses Ole War.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:41 am to Da Sheik
I couldn't click the link. Was it gunships or helicopters?
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:42 am to sec13rowBBseat28
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The whole time I'm watching it, I'm thinking I would just lay down next to a shredded corpse and play dead.
Depends on how long the corpse has been dead. Dead bodies cool down pretty rapidly. We arent shy with our rate of fire. If we even had a thought that an insurgent was "maneuvering to a position of advantage" we would give him another 10 round burst at a minimum.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:43 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
the kill shot in the 7-8 minute mark was awesome
that bomb dropped straight on top that dude
that bomb dropped straight on top that dude
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:44 am to sec13rowBBseat28
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What does AGL, TTP, and MSL stand for?
AGL is above ground level
TTP is techniques, tactics, procedures
MSL is mean sea level
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:45 am to LSU alum wannabe
I was just telling my wife the other day that my AGL was way to low and that I really needed to adjust my TTP. Thank God my MSL is all good!!!
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:48 am to LSUvegasbombed
Fawking love it! Slay those camel jockey terrorists.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:49 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
What sort of targeting system does the Apache have for gun engagements? On the Abrams we had the ballistic computer that took our movement, target movement, crosswind, atmospheric pressure, and type of ammo into consideration for a ballistics solution. We also "lazed" our targets to lock the ballistics computer onto the target. Is the Apche's fire control system similar?
This post was edited on 3/7/16 at 9:50 am
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:50 am to LSUvegasbombed
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the kill shot in the 7-8 minute mark was awesome
that bomb dropped straight on top that dude
The missile was well placed knowing the butterfly fragmentation pattern of the warhead. It actually landed about 5m behind the guy. I have a few hellfire shots like that but the majority of my engagements where in the rocky mountains of RC-E where the 30mm is much more effective.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:54 am to Darth_Vader
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What sort of targeting system does the Apache have for gun engagements? On the Abrams we had the ballistic computer that took our movement, target movement, crosswind, atmospheric pressure, and type of ammo into consideration for a ballistics solution. We also "lazed" our targets to lock the ballistics computer onto the target. Is the Apche's fire control system similar?
We have a laser range finder designator (LRFD) that puts out codes just like an A-10 etc. The weapons processor is continually analyzing the data being presented to it from all the systems including atmospheric data. It computes a solution prior to us firing. In simplified terms although our sight doesn't move the gun can offset to whatever angle is needed to get the rounds on target transparent to us. We don't need to laser however to get the ballistic solution from the weapons processor.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 9:59 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
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We have a laser range finder designator (LRFD) that puts out codes just like an A-10 etc. The weapons processor is continually analyzing the data being presented to it from all the systems including atmospheric data. It computes a solution prior to us firing. In simplified terms although our sight doesn't move the gun can offset to whatever angle is needed to get the rounds on target transparent to us. We don't need to laser however to get the ballistic solution from the weapons processor
Gotcha. I wasn't sure if y'all had a laser rangefinder similar to ours or not. Basically the way ours worked was you put the reticle right where you wanted your round to go, laze the target, and fire. No super-elevation or leading the target, even if it was moving. Wherever that reticle was when you hit the laze button is where the round would go. As long as you had properly bore sighed your gun, it was virtually impossible to miss.
ETA: I may be thinking wrong here but didn't the Apache use to have the same 25mm that's mounted on the M2 Bradley?
This post was edited on 3/7/16 at 10:02 am
Posted on 3/7/16 at 10:05 am to Darth_Vader
I remember the first Apache video that came out from Iraq with the three guys, RPG and truck.
First 30mm shots missed and the gunner said something about "going to auto-range". Dumb question OleSkule, but I take it that it that there's a alternate/tertiary system backing up the main ballistic computer that computes for drop/crosswind/etc. at ranges exceeding X-amount of km?
Always fun to see Apache flying over my house since they sound so different from Kiowa-D's and Blackhawks. Even quieter than the new Lakotas. Blue Thunder whisper mode and all that
First 30mm shots missed and the gunner said something about "going to auto-range". Dumb question OleSkule, but I take it that it that there's a alternate/tertiary system backing up the main ballistic computer that computes for drop/crosswind/etc. at ranges exceeding X-amount of km?
Always fun to see Apache flying over my house since they sound so different from Kiowa-D's and Blackhawks. Even quieter than the new Lakotas. Blue Thunder whisper mode and all that
Posted on 3/7/16 at 10:12 am to Pendulum
Hey let me hide behind this hill DOH
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