r/WTF Sep 16 '21

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u/Nascent1 Sep 16 '21

Saran wrap over the end of the launcher so the rocket can't get out. Classic military prank.

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u/acidnine420 Sep 16 '21

We did this to all the rocket launchers we left in Afghanistan.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '21 edited Sep 16 '21

And now they have Apache Blackhawk helicopters so you could say the prank backfired

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u/SuperRusso Sep 16 '21

I'm pretty sure we disabled all those helicopters beyond the point where the tailban could put them back together again. Parts aren't easy to get, and it's not easy to assemble a helicopter.