ran 0 Posted August 20, 2002 Hind Hip Havoc Hokum Hound Haze Homer Halo Hoplite Hare Hook Hormone Helix H like in Helicopter NATO nomenclature Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted August 20, 2002 Uh huh. Thats the Nato code system. Examples C = Cargo - Candid F = Fighter - Fishbed M = Misc/AEW - May H = Helicopter Hind Also, 1 sylable words are turbo props, while two sylable words are jets. So, a 'Bear' is a turboprop bomber, whilst a 'Backfire' is a jet bomber! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted August 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Badgerboy @ Aug. 20 2002,21:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Uh huh. Thats the Nato code system. Examples C = Cargo - Candid F = Fighter - Fishbed M = Misc/AEW - May H = Helicopter Hind Also, 1 sylable words are turbo props, while two sylable words are jets. So, a 'Bear' is a turboprop bomber, whilst a 'Backfire' is a jet bomber!<span id='postcolor'> perfect , you know your lesson boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B@ZOOkA 0 Posted August 20, 2002 yes i know and A for attack and O for observation and finally T for training..... ok that could be the reason...i dont belive in it because there are so many helos which dont start with an H but it could be the reason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted August 20, 2002 The 'A' and 'O' designations are for US aircraft prefixes. A = Attack F = Fighter etc NOTE : Its only the prefix, the actually name is chosen by the US. F/A Hornet = Fighter/Attack aircraft - Called the Hornet! The OPFOR don't get cool names, just generated ones usually. The OPFOR system is the one I described in a earlier post. NATO use a different one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted August 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (B@ZOOkA @ Aug. 20 2002,21:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">yes i know and A for attack and O for observation..... ok thats could be the reason<span id='postcolor'> the nato designation of american and russian planes isn't the same totally the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted August 20, 2002 Yes, we use a different system as I said earlier. Otherwise the 'Hornet' would be a jet powered helicopter, used in a fighter and attack role! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpl_BOB 0 Posted August 20, 2002 Apparantly, the chopper was shot down,, they found a disgarded Missile launcher near the scene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B@ZOOkA 0 Posted August 20, 2002 i think there are small differences in every (nato) country...but anyway .... dont understand why the call(ed) it homer.... if they wanted something with an H why didnt they call it hippo or something like that ps: plz could anyone give us something more interesting to discuss about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted August 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (cpl_BOB @ Aug. 20 2002,22:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Apparantly, the chopper was shot down,, they found a disgarded Missile launcher near the scene. Â <span id='postcolor'> It is Chechnya. I dont think an empty missile tube in the middle of a war zone is hardly solid evidence Edit: They dont call it the Hippo because the Mi17 is already designated the Hip. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted August 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (B@ZOOkA @ Aug. 20 2002,16:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i think there are small differences in every (nato) country...but anyway .... dont understand why the call(ed) it homer.... if they wanted something with an H why didnt they call it hippo or something like that ps: plz could anyone give us something more interesting to discuss about <span id='postcolor'> Given that the chopper was named before the Simpson series was created, the name "Homer" is completely coincidental, although fitting for such an odd contraption. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted August 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (cpl_BOB @ Aug. 20 2002,16:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Apparantly, the chopper was shot down,, they found a disgarded Missile launcher near the scene. <span id='postcolor'> http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....9;st=10 look veeery carefully Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted September 24, 2002 The local news here in Los Angeles just showed a couple of seconds of footage from the crash of the chopper. There were actually two clips shown, one showing the Mi-26 in a rapid forward descent with the right engine on fire and trying to flare before it disappears behind an apartment building and a big black cloud goes up. The second clip showed a Chechen commander presenting a pistol to the rebel who shot down the chopper with the AA missile. I'm trying to find an online version of the footage right now, but no luck so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
