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Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 11:42
by Joecoastie
Looks like we need another loadout for the Herc.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?Cont ... 31a9360f9&

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 15:52
by Victory103
USAF AFSOC has similar system in the works for the MC-130's.

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 16:28
by MIKE JG
Saw that in the latest issue of Combat Monthly. That's getting bang for your buck.

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 19:54
by LEBTowerGuy
The Marines are definitely an ingenious bunch. A little bubble gum, some duct tape, 4 hellfire missiles, and BAM!!! an AKC-130J.

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 23:04
by sr01
and some reason we still ain't winning

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 21 May 2011, 06:42
by Angry_Anderson
sr01 wrote:and some reason we still ain't winning
we?

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 21 May 2011, 06:52
by Angry_Anderson
Something screwy with that article. VMGR-352 is with the 3rd MAW, not 2nd MAW. VMGR-252 is 2nd MAW and flies the Harvest Hawk, also. The images are of a -352 aircraft, (167110) though. Weird. Either way, it's good to see one of my old squadrons adapting to new missions.

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 21 May 2011, 11:40
by BadPvtDan
You can never win that type of war.

Re: Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

Posted: 21 May 2011, 12:24
by Joecoastie
BadPvtDan wrote:You can never win that type of war.
Sadly true.