klamacz 448 Posted April 2, 2006 i think its too much politics here. Community is spreaded all over the world, not everyone is positive to coalition forces in Iraq ... Maybe we should just dont be rude about that, keep focused on OFP related stuff. In this topic someone are sending his greets, photos and just keeping contact with us, being at the moment in one of the most dangerous place in the world... someone else is going there also, maybe just respect them? In other hand, saying that 'I can get on some convoys or something and get some more trigger time in with the 240' is rude also. Most of us are just players, not soldiers, maybe we dont want to know what will you do with this weapon? (and what are your feelings about that) well, sorry for OT, just dont like when REAL WAR and CONFLICT had a word in discussion like that ... and about this patch. superb, especially copter anyone can say, is this unit is related with mexico? (disclaimer: sorry for my english ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted April 2, 2006 If you want to discuss the politics of this conflict, we have a perfectly fine Iraq Thread that deals with those issues. If you want to discuss OFP community members in Iraq, this is the place. If you are incapable of separating the two, you may lose the privilidge of having either thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 9, 2007 Sorry it's been so long since I updated this thread. The links to the previous pics are broke as well. I got back from Iraq in September 2006. I had a great time. I flew 680 flight hours, I had one sore ass. I got to fly some famous politics and a couple celebrities. Most of the time we were just moving people from one place to another, but we did get to do a few assaults and some other things. Here are some pics, I will try to add more later. FLYING DOWN A CANAL FLYING OVER THE FAMOUS CROSS SABRES STUCK AT CAMP LIBERTY, DUST STORM HEADED HOME, KUWAIT CITY GETTING READY FOR MY LAST FLIGHT IN KUWAIT ME AND SOME IRAQI ARMY GETTING READY FOR AN ASSAULT THIS IRAQI MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD, HIS HELMET SHOULD PROBABLY BE IN A MUSEUM SOMEWHERE I also have a couple videos on youtube. TEST FIRE AT THE BEGINNING OF A MISSION I will try to add more later. Thanks for the support. Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted May 9, 2007 Monty! Good to hear from you mate Glad you made it back safe. Remember me from SWAF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodite 3 Posted May 9, 2007 Good to see your back on the forums again mate. Great pics as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebns72 0 Posted May 9, 2007 Welcome back Very ,very cool. Almost makes it tough deciding between joining the navy or shooting to become an Army helicopter pilot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Espectro (DayZ) 0 Posted May 9, 2007 Great to see your back, mate. I remember you . I, as before, never will conduct with the war (even though I was pretty close to being sent downthere back in 2003). But I do enjoy footage from Iraq. I really hope you havent seen anything tat cause any trouble for ya in the future. Welcome back, mate. Cheers! An ya always welcome here in Denmark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks for the kind words Espectro. If I didn't have a baby on the way I would probably volunteer to go back. Here's some more pics. FUEL TRUCK HIT BY IED DOWNTOWN BAGHDAD BLACKWATER MD500 POLISH AIRCRAFT SOME OF MY BUDS WITH A POLISH HIND LOL, THE THINGS WE DID WHEN WE GOT BORED Here are a couple more videos. The first one is us taking off out of a FARP. The second is right after we crossed the Iraq - Kuwait border. I was in the lead aircraft. My buddy shot the video of us launching our flares. Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sc@tterbrain 0 Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks for the pics and vids, and another thanks for your service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ti0n3r Posted May 10, 2007 Glad you made it back alive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 11, 2007 Here's more pics. AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT WITH A MILLION ANTENNAS MY BATTALION BLACKWATER HUEY BROWN OUT CONDITIONS COMING IN FOR A LANDING ME WITH SOME SF DUDES M4 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES ME WAITING TO GET STARTED MORE SMART IRAQIS, DUDE HAS HIS HELMET ON BACKWARDS, LOL DIDN'T KNOW THAT DITCH WAS THERE, LOL TAXING BEHIND SOME HUGE RUSSIAN CARGO AIRCRAFT Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironsight 1 Posted May 12, 2007 Nice pics Monty and good to see you back home safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red oct 2 Posted May 13, 2007 DIDN'T KNOW THAT DITCH WAS THERE, LOL didn't know that vehicle was still in service. its old, way back from the 60's i think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 13, 2007 Those vehicles became very popular. I think the Army had either built new ones or modified old ones. They were everywhere and I think they did well against IEDs. I can't remember the nomenclature for them, I will try to find it. Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 13, 2007 It's the M1117 Gaurdian, here's some links with info. LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3 LINK 4 LINK 5 It would make a great addon for ArmA considering how widely it's used in Iraq now. Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftSkidLow 1 Posted May 13, 2007 Wow so Blackwater has 412's over there too, are they still using the MD530's? That 412 is the only civil helicopter I've ever seen with the disco balls on it, wonder how they managed to get a hold of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 13, 2007 Yea, Blackwater has quite a bit of stuff over there. I believe beside the 412s and 530s they were also operating a couple MI-17s. Here are a couple of more pics of Blackwater aircraft and a couple others. BLACKWATER AIRCRAFT ONE BLACKWATER AIRCRAFT TWO BLACKWATER AIRCRAFT THREE STARTING MY DAILY DRIVE TO THE FLIGHT LINE SADDAM HEADS Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftSkidLow 1 Posted May 13, 2007 Nice! those 530s are impressive machines, seems like they could be really good scout helicopters if the Army ever realizes that Bell isn't the only helicopter manufacturer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatseeker 0 Posted May 13, 2007 Welcome back, not long before you stoped posting i saw news of us aircraft shot down . Glad you made it out safe and unharmed, love that museum helm pic . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shashman 0 Posted May 13, 2007 Wow so Blackwater has 412's over there too, are they still using the MD530's? That 412 is the only civil helicopter I've ever seen with the disco balls on it, wonder how they managed to get a hold of those. I thought the "disco ball" you refer to was the laser jammer fitted to some combat helicopters... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 13, 2007 The "disco ball" is an ALQ-144. It is used to produce heat signatures to confuse heat seaking missiles. MORE ALQ INFO Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 14, 2007 Here's more pics guys. Hope you enjoy them. TIGRIS RIVER THROUGH BAGHDAD ROYAL MARINES HELO BLACKHAWK IN THE SUNSET NEW IRAQI ARMY HELICOPTER, WATCH OUT FOR THOSE PILOTS, LOL PAVELOW SEAL SHOOTER AT RANGE SHOOTING OUT OF MY AIRCRAFT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog~ 0 Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks for posting all the great pics, and thanks for your service... you've been doing an excellent job over there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty67t 0 Posted May 14, 2007 Here's a collection of pictures of Baghdad. Some of the architecture was really cool. ME STANDING ON SADDAMS PODIUM AT THE CROSS SABRES BAGHDAD 1 BAGHDAD 2 BAGHDAD 3 BAGHDAD 4 BAGHDAD 5 BAGHDAD 6 BAGHDAD 7 BAGHDAD 8 BAGHDAD 9 BAGHDAD 10 BAGHDAD 11 BAGHDAD 12 BAGHDAD 13 BAGHDAD 14 BAGHDAD 15 Monty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
868 0 Posted May 15, 2007 Welcome back Monty & Congrats! Any chance of reposting those old pictures? I can't seem to check 'em out links are dead. 868 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
