Apache story

[Yellonet]

"On 13 January 2007 a 200-strong British force, led by Royal Marines, launched an operation to attack a major Taliban fort in southern Helmand Province. After several hours of intense fighting the Marines regrouped and it was discovered that Lance Corporal Mathew Ford of 45 Commando Royal Marines was missing. A rescue mission was launched to recover Lance Corporal Ford using four volunteer marines strapped to the aircraft wings of two Apaches. The helicopters could not be flown faster than 50 mph to ensure the safety of the extra passengers from down thrust of the rotor blades. The Apaches landed under fire; one inside the compound, and the four marines dismounted and were able to recover the body of LCpl Ford. Ford's body was flown out in the same manner that the Marines had flown in. A third Apache hovered above throughout and provided suppressive fire. None of the rescuers were injured in the recovery mission and were later hailed for their bravery."

 

 

Maybe this image isn't a montage after all:megalol:

[ChickenHawk90]

Yer i read about that in the sun very exciting i bet congrates to them very very brave

[Sundowner.pl]

Americans have tactic called "Self-Extraction" where crew of downed Apache or other helicopter is evacuated from crash site by another Apache. It was alredy used in combat:

 

http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/nov2004/a110404d.html

[Geier]

funny story))

[quo vadis]

I have seen video images of this rescue attempt on the news in Januari. There should be some on the internet ?!

[badaboom]

Wow!!!!Those guys got GUTS!!!!!

[quo vadis]

Here's a video of this (or a simular) action