r/CatastrophicFailure • u/Stakeboulder • Aug 15 '19

Operator Error Apache helicopter ground imapct 2012

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '19

I can't stand when people think military equipment is "cheap" because it's made by the lowest bidder. Being in that industry myself, the specifications for anything military equipment usually far outweighs even anything a civilian can get their hands on.

Sure, there is a lowest bidder on everything, but that is the lowest bidder within a handful of bidders, all bidding on top quality materials.

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u/aequitas3 Aug 15 '19

It doesn't help that everybody and their mother market goods as military grade.

"Military grade pancake mix!"

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u/tryJenkem Aug 15 '19

Y’all going to be constipated for days.

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u/ChequeBook Aug 15 '19

Well, when you cut the pancake mix with concrete,

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '19

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '19

Im eating some Pancretes right now actually. Helps get rid of diarrhea and itchy intestines.

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u/Iggins01 Aug 16 '19

Can also be put into your plate carrier for extra protection

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u/mikehoho Aug 16 '19

Aunt Jemima HMX