Apache's and Blackhawks

Ballen Photo · 22nd of January 2005 (Sat)

Mess with one of these,

and you might get to see what one of these can do.

A friend flew down to Vegas from Idaho, but decided to skip the commercial airlines, what with all the crowds, lines, etc.

Actually, He pilots one of the Blackhawks. They had two Blackhawks, and three Apache's in their little airbourne convoy.
-Bruce

jgbeam · 22nd of January 2005 (Sat)

Mean looking machines.

Jim

CyberDyneSystems · 22nd of January 2005 (Sat)

Nice shots of some mean looking equipment!

Nice to see someone get the names right too... when you watched the news during the gulf war,.. 9 times out of ten an "Apache" was in fact video footage of a Marine Cobra...

Ballen Photo · 22nd of January 2005 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by CyberDyneSystems

Nice shots of some mean looking equipment!

Nice to see someone get the names right too... when you watched the news during the gulf war,.. 9 times out of ten an "Apache" was in fact video footage of a Marine Cobra...

Thanks Guys.
CDS, I know what you mean. The Cobra was an awesome bird in it's day, and is still one of my all time favorites.
I'm betting they mix the two of them up because they both have tandem seating.

-Bruce

stoneylonesome · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

Great shots. I think I'd rather be on the business end instead of the recieving end of either one of those babies. That has to be one scary sight to see one those pop up over the horizen aimed right at you.

Mills · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by Ballen Photo

Thanks Guys.
CDS, I know what you mean. The Cobra was an awesome bird in it's day, and is still one of my all time favorites.
I'm betting they mix the two of them up because they both have tandem seating.

-Bruce

How old are they? Are they going to be replaced? Cool Shots.

CyberDyneSystems · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by mills

How old are they? Are they going to be replaced? Cool Shots.

Cobras?

The original Cobras were during the Viet Nam war... it was essentially huey chasis and motor,. they just deisned a super narrow two person cabin to lower the birds cross section, making it much harder to hit.

And of course they mounted all that firepower

The Hughes designers hit the proverbial nail on the head with the creation of the Cobra.. using 90% of the same parts as the ubiquitous Huey multirole/transport/gunship,. and yet a completely different level of performance and operability,..

The Cobra was in fact the first (and for along time the only) purpose designed attack helicopter from the ground up. All previous and many subsequent platforms used for this purpose were merely general helicopter designs loaded with firepower. The often called "Huey Cobra" set the standard for the dedicated "attack helicopter" which all following designs have emulated.

The Marines still use a VERY modern twin engine version,.. the "Super Cobra" (electronics and weapons systems really as sophoistaicated as those in the Apache) as there primary attack helicopter,. as do many National Guard divisions. .. but they are getting rarer.

Likewise the Apache is supposedly going to get replaced with the almost mythical vaporware "Commanche" of which we saw flying prototypes as far back as 1994.. and yet no progress seems to be made since.

Mills · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

Thanks for the info CDS. Seems as though the Helos are slow to be updated relative to planes and tanks. Not glamourous enough I guess.

KevC · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

Sweet shots! I personally like the Cobra better than the Apache. No doubt the Apache is a much more capable machine, but I dunno... the Cobra just looks better IMHO

peter/c · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

Wouldn't Dare to even think of Messing with those guys!
peter.

gramps · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

Thanks for the great shots!!!!! I'm jealous, before 9/11 whenever we went to Vegas (about 2 hours from home) we would get some fast food for lunch and park next to the Helo Port at Nellis and watch, or sometimes park at the north end and see some great "air shows". I wish I could get inside like you.

Ballen Photo · 23rd of January 2005 (Sun)

Thanks again Guys. These Birds were fun to watch.

Here's a couple more of them as they were leaving.
-Bruce

marie · 25th of January 2005 (Tue)

especially love the last shot Bruce

MegaTrixel · 25th of January 2005 (Tue)

The 4 in flight is an awesome shot Bruce!

Ballen Photo · 25th of January 2005 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by MegaTrixel

The 4 in flight is an awesome shot Bruce!

Thanks James and Marie. I coudn't quite get the framing I wanted with all five of them, so this was the result.

-Bruce

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Ballen Photo Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 17,951	Apache's and Blackhawks Mess with one of these, and you might get to see what one of these can do. A friend flew down to Vegas from Idaho, but decided to skip the commercial airlines, what with all the crowds, lines, etc. Actually, He pilots one of the Blackhawks. They had two Blackhawks, and three Apache's in their little airbourne convoy. -Bruce __________________ The Captain and crew finally got their stuff together, now if we can only remember where we left it.

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jgbeam Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 998	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks Mean looking machines. Jim

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CyberDyneSystems Wait, all that time and all I get is "Cream of the Damn Crop" ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 37,437 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks Nice shots of some mean looking equipment! Nice to see someone get the names right too... when you watched the news during the gulf war,.. 9 times out of ten an "Apache" was in fact video footage of a Marine Cobra... __________________ GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Jake Hegnauer Photography

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stoneylonesome Barn Stormer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 10,467	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks Great shots. I think I'd rather be on the business end instead of the recieving end of either one of those babies. That has to be one scary sight to see one those pop up over the horizen aimed right at you. __________________ the name is Winston but they call me Sandy "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields Flowing River Photos

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Mills Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 4,106	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks Thanks for the info CDS. Seems as though the Helos are slow to be updated relative to planes and tanks. Not glamourous enough I guess. __________________ Mills 1D Mark II & 5D 50 f1.4 16-35 f2.8L 24-70 f2.8L 70-200 f2.8L IS 580 EX & 550 EX Gitzo Mono & Tri Pods Apple iMac G5 & 17 Inch Powerbook Box Alarm Images http://www.myspace.com/millz11 Just to see some fun camera phone stuff.

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KevC Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: to Posts: 3,154 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks Sweet shots! I personally like the Cobra better than the Apache. No doubt the Apache is a much more capable machine, but I dunno... the Cobra just looks better IMHO __________________ Too much gear... take nothing but pictures .... kill nothing but time .... leave nothing but footprints

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peter/c Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: leicestershire Uk Posts: 703 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks Wouldn't Dare to even think of Messing with those guys! peter. __________________ http://peterclarkson.smugmug.com

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gramps Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mt. WhereinthehellamI? Southen Utah Posts: 1,058 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks Thanks for the great shots!!!!! I'm jealous, before 9/11 whenever we went to Vegas (about 2 hours from home) we would get some fast food for lunch and park next to the Helo Port at Nellis and watch, or sometimes park at the north end and see some great "air shows". I wish I could get inside like you. __________________ Some pics here - http://pbase.com/sjh 20 D; 85 1.8; 24-70 L; 70-200 f4L (sold); 100-400 L; 420 Light bulb 1550 Pelican "soft case" & too much junk!!!

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marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,863	Re: Apache's and Blackhawks especially love the last shot Bruce __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

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