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11-9-2007 7:43 PM
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pokkets says:
They overheat at 80 degrees Farenheit. So much for Iraq. The Helicopters cost $2.6 Billion, and are being fitted with $10 million dollars worth of air conditioners. The Army says it will come out of their budget. That shouldn't be a problem? Where do they get their money? A bottomless pit?
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11-9-2007 9:09 PM
kkcapricorn
Uh, by any chance were these choppers made in China?
11-9-2007 9:23 PM
Geshizar
Painted with lead based paint.
11-9-2007 9:27 PM
cptenaud
If global warming comes true. They wont be flying much anywhere.
11-9-2007 10:02 PM
pokkets
They're designed in Europe. I'm sure a lot of money is flowing from the $U.S. Treasury, into Euros, and European, even Swiss accounts.
Air Conditioning wont solve the problem. There seems to be a fundamental flaw in the engines, which are just as likely to fail if the airconditioning is not kept at optimum levels. (No Opening of doors, windows or hatches,) and in hot climates, the air conditioners will likely have to be turned on well before takeoff.
Still, I'm no engineer, but apparently neither were the people who ordered the helicopters
Here's a bit more of the article that has some fitting observations:
"Army spokesman Maj. Tom McCuin at the Pentagon said: "It's certainly a concern to p...
11-10-2007 7:42 AM
tabsey
Sounds like those who built the choppers weren't engineers either.
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