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Title: Pakistan to let Chinese plunder secret U.S. stealth helicopter downed in Bin Laden raid
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Daily Mail
URL Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art ... akistan.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Published: May 10, 2011
Author: Oliver Tree
Post Date: 2011-05-10 21:22:27 by socalv8
Keywords: obama, pakistan, china
Views: 4037
Comments: 14
The Chinese military could soon get its hands on the wreckage of a secret U.S. 'stealth' helicopter that crash landed in the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound, Pakistani officials have said. The previously unseen helicopter crashed in the daring dawn raid in Abbottabad earlier this month, with Navy SEALs managing to destroy all but a tail section of the secret aircraft. The U.S. has since demanded the Pakistanis return the destroyed helicopter. But according to ABC news, Pakistani officials have said the Chinese were also 'very interested' in seeing the tail section, with one unnamed official adding: 'We might let [the Chinese] take a look.' Pictures of the heavily damaged tail section circulated on the internet shortly after the May 2 raid, with the remaining tail bearing a striking resemblance to the smooth angular design of other stealth aircraft such as the B2 bomber. Speaking to the news network, an unnamed U.S. official added that he would be 'shocked' if the Chinese had not already had a look at the classified helicopter. In the days following the crash, children from the surrounding neighbourhood were seen playing with fragments of a mysterious cloth like material said to come from the stealth helicopter wreckage. Images of the severed tail section left aviation experts scratching their heads, with several concluding it must be a new, as yet unknown helicopter design. Bill Sweetman, editor of Aviation Week said the pictures show a 'stealth-configuration' on the wrecked rotor housing.
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#1. To: All (#0)
This is like when the Chinese force the P3 to land and then looted the aircraft.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
I'd guess the Paks are bluffing but will be paid handsomely.
I have been wondering that since I first saw the picture. It's becoming an efficient way to convey info to the Chinese.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
Bursting with sensitive Loral guidance electronics, I'm sure.
America produces shitty helicopters. During the Kosovo war, the USA sent ground attack choppers to Albania and they kept crashing down as they were being prepared for combat, at least that is what was claimed - the Serbs could have shot them down and the Pentagon tried to cover it up, but I think they were indeed crashing because the USA has a history of high tech and expensive weapons systems not working as advertisedl (see Patriot missiles).
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
The helicopter was destroyed but the tail was hanging off the wall so the fire/explosion the SEALs set as they were leaving spared it.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
The World disagrees.
Spared it? Really?
Somalians disagree.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
English language. The wall spared the tail section from the initial explosion.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Constantly. You forgot to opine as to why Obama left it for the bad guys to study.
Sounds like a hell of plan.
There are thousands of "DEAD" Iraqi tank personnel who would disagree with you......
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
"Unknown: Distinctive features, such as the smooth and angular outer shell, covered rotor blades and pointed rear end have bamboozled aviation experts"
#2. To: socalv8 (#0)
#3. To: Rudgear (#2)
This is like when the Chinese force the P3 to land and then looted the aircraft.
Why was the aircraft left behind intact?
#4. To: socalv8 (#3)
Why was the aircraft left behind intact?
#5. To: Rudgear (#4)
I have been wondering that since I first saw the picture.
#6. To: socalv8 (#1)
#7. To: Rudgear, socalv8 (#4)
Why was the aircraft left behind intact?
#8. To: Godwinson (#6)
America produces shitty helicopters.
Why did Obama leave a stealth, high teck helo for kids and engineers to play in and pose with?
#9. To: Godwinson (#7)
The helicopter was destroyed but
#10. To: socalv8 (#8)
#11. To: socalv8 (#9)
Spared it? Really?
#12. To: Godwinson (#10)
Somalians disagree.
Please do.
#13. To: Godwinson (#11)
The wall spared the tail section from the initial explosion.
#14. To: Godwinson (#6)
America produces shitty helicopters.
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