Attached is a rarely seen video of a U. S. Navy SEAL extraction filmed from inside an MH-47 Chinook helicopter. The pilot has lowered the ramp, dipped the tail end into the water to partially flood the compartment, (a maneuver that requires very precise flying) and awaits the Navy Seal's to board in their F-470 Zodiac. You have just got to love the skill of our military...very few pilots would attempts this. It's too easy to lost lift, and ditch the whole chopper. He said that this was pretty cool, similar to loading tanks into the back of a flooded LSD or LPD using and LCU or LCMs. Now, click on the video.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
U.S. Navy SEAL Extraction!
Attached is a rarely seen video of a U. S. Navy SEAL extraction filmed from inside an MH-47 Chinook helicopter. The pilot has lowered the ramp, dipped the tail end into the water to partially flood the compartment, (a maneuver that requires very precise flying) and awaits the Navy Seal's to board in their F-470 Zodiac. You have just got to love the skill of our military...very few pilots would attempts this. It's too easy to lost lift, and ditch the whole chopper. He said that this was pretty cool, similar to loading tanks into the back of a flooded LSD or LPD using and LCU or LCMs. Now, click on the video.
cool clip. those crews are pros
ReplyDeleteNicely done! There many reasons to admire the Seals lately (-:
ReplyDeleteThanks Interesting Pictures and Long Ridge Deer Camp for dropping by to view the video. Yes, we do have to admired them more than ever! A job that needed to be done by experts such as the Navy SEALS! :)
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