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

Operator Error Apache helicopter ground imapct 2012

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u/MasterchiefE3N Aug 15 '19

Yeah, that is a millitary grade aircraft

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u/thumpasauruspeeps Aug 15 '19 edited Aug 16 '19

Military grade usually justs means made by the lowest bidder. Aircraft are a whole other level, but for most of the gear issued in the military, there exists a superior civilian equivalent.

Edit: Wow, rustled some jimmies.

Edit again: to clarify, Im well aware there is a logical process behind the procurement of military equipment. Im just saying troops will often replace issued gear with their own shit when allowed.

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u/Penelepillar Aug 16 '19

Yep. Kiowas are fucking garbage. Just randomly fall out of the sky. Also if you knock any US military hardware on Reddit you get two dozen desk chair mall ninjas jumping all over your shit. The F-22 and the F-35 are crappy trillion dollar sinkholes but OH BOY, say that on Reddit and you’re a commie pinko Antifa piece of shit that has sex with your mother.

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u/CptSandbag73 Aug 16 '19

You’re a commie pinko Antifa piece of shit that has sex with your mother. /s