Royal Marines ride Apache wings to rescue buddy

[Gainesy]

Four Royal Marines rode on the stub wings of two AH-64 Apaches to rescue mate from Taleban. Balls as big as a small planet. Some pretty big medals on the way methinks.

Full story via link,
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2551747,00.html

 

[Carno]

Didn't some Marines do something like that, only with a Cobra instead of an Apache?

 

[mts4602]

Didn't some Marines do something like that, only with a Cobra instead of an Apache?

Yes

 

[phrogpilot73]

Didn't some Marines do something like that, only with a Cobra instead of an Apache?

Yup, it was in Vietnam. The copilot rode on the rocket pod with a casualty in his seat...

 

[HueyCobra8151]

Pffft, that's nothing. Try riding the stub wings on a Huey!

 

[skidkid]

Yup, it was in Vietnam. The copilot rode on the rocket pod with a casualty in his seat...

And in Afghanistan with a SOF team on the ammo bay doors

 

[phrogpilot73]

I don't know what all the fuss is... We do that everyday, and carry a bunch more people too!:icon_smil

 

[DanMa1156]

Wow.

 

[Gatordev]

I don't know what all the fuss is... We do that everyday, and carry a bunch more people too!:icon_smil

You're right. And it's far more impressive that a) anyone gets in those things and b) they actually fly!

 

[phrogpilot73]

You're right. And it's far more impressive that a) anyone gets in those things and b) they actually fly!

While mathematically impossible, yes the beautiful old girl can fly...

 

[Lawman]

I found photos of such occurances..... damn.

 

[Herc_Dude]

You're right. And it's far more impressive that a) anyone gets in those things and b) they actually fly!

Im still trying to get the oil stains off my cammies that the bird dripped all over me on my one and only ride. Damn phrogs. :grumpy_12 But you gotta love em!

 

[Gatordev]

Im still trying to get the oil stains off my cammies that the bird dripped all over me on my one and only ride. Damn phrogs. :grumpy_12 But you gotta love em!

Well, at least you knew the transmission wasn't going to seize, since it still had oil in it.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Well, at least you knew the transmission wasn't going to seize, since it still had oil in it.

In 2002 just that verything was on the mond of an Army aviator trying to recover a forced down (12.7mm rounds thoughout the aircraft) AH-64 Apache. The transmission case was pierced allowing all the fluid to drain..in attempt to recover the aircraft from falling into enemy hands, a lone pilot was assigned, the tranny was filled to beyond capacity and the aircraft was flown something like 15 minutes to it's destination...apparently it was bone dry when it was finally shutdown. I bet Bobby can provide the details - I believe a DFC was awarded for this effort.

Re: CH-46 series - watched a transmission "run-dry" test at NADEP Cherry Point. Rear transmission ran 10+ minutes after removing fluids before seeing serious vib's/temps. Gave me a warm and fuzzy it would not just "freeze"

 

[MasterBates]

The 60B main XMSN can supposedly run dry for 30M at full power.

Tail & Intermediate XMSN's supposedly are good for 60M...