Will the Osprey ever be considered safe enough to take over the

>>31188278
They've fixed everything that was causing crashes, buddy.

>>31188493

Yeah, but has the POTUS ever ridden in one? That's the rule litmus test.

>>31188505

>real litmus test

>>31188505
No, it's not.

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>>31188493
They've fixed strokes, heart attacks and maintenance errors?

>>31188530

If the Marines aren't willing to put Obama inside an Osprey and take him for a ride, then that says something, doesn't it?

>>31188601
OK, airframe specific problems you pedantic twat.

>>31188654
I still wouldn't want to fly on one of these FREDs

>>31188677
>FRED
?

I still fear this beast
I was trained to face enemy fire and not give an inch, I was instructed to instead advance into it. Movement to contact patrols became routine.
But the osprey, the mere sight of one made me cower in fear. I heard the tales of how many Marines it could eat in one sitting and the incredible speed at which it did it.

>>31188681
>Fucking Ridiculous Economic Disaster
newfag

>>31188683
kek

>>31188278
NO unless is obama then yeah no problem

>>31188721
>newfag
Cockholster.

>>31188683
SOCOM considers is an excellent asset, teams were using it regularly in 09.

>>31188746

Not like they have much choice. You use what you've got available.

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>>31188734
First, take a big step back and literally, FUCK YOUR OWN FACE! I don't know what kind of newfag shit you're trying to pull here, but /k/ is my territory. So whatever you're thinking, you'd better think again! Otherwise I'm gonna have to head down there and I will rain down an un-Godly fucking firestorm upon you! You're gonna have to call the fucking United Nations and get a fucking binding resolution to keep me from fucking destroying you. I'm talking scorched earth, motherfucker! I will massacre you! I WILL FUCK YOU UP!

>>31188751
They're way faster and have better range than helos, and can land anywhere unlike conventional aircraft, so they love it, not "use it grudgingly" like you seem to assume.

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>>31188764

>>31188278
Been there, done that.

No, they wont. They're just gonna upgrade to a newer sikorsky model. Boeing does all the support/stake side shit.
POTUS will not ride in an osprey for rhe simple fact that they're not comfy enoigh, and are not easily converted into a luxury aircraft. The new sikorsky model though, is capable.

Also, Marine One and muh tradition.

However, POTUS has not ridden on one because potus is regarded as being a boy, not a man, and cannot make decisions for himself. He is treated like a child, and acts like it to boot.
He even refuses to fly on the Whitehawks

>>31188772
he went pasta

>>31188772
>>31188764
I like you guys

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>>31188794
Forgot pic

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WHAT DID THE OS PREY???

NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN NIN CRASH

>>31188843
Well shit

>>31188794
This

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>>31188874
Lol yep.
Got to stand near POTUS with a loaded firearm, and trusted not to kill him.
Weird that im on /k/ and shit.
>whatever

The 3 flies like a dream though. Comfy as hell.

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>>31188893
>and trusted not to kill Obama

>>31188919
Yeah yeah whatever. Didnt want the hate on the corps and defamation on it and shit. Dont care for the man, he's just a guy, a frail one at that.
also, I know the guy who was latte saluted. Funny as hell.

But yeah, there's a huge disdain for the current president, but we still treat thw Office of the President of the United States with respect and dignity.
>even if we shouldn't..

>>31188794
>>31188843
>>31188893
i like you

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>>31188946
now i like you, man.

You've got your head on straight and did your job.

good on you, mate

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>>31188953
Thanks bro. Just a /k/omrade who did some cool shit.

>>31188972
Tried. Duty and honor and whatnot. I can put aside differences for the moment to get a job done, even if I dont like who im forced to serve.
did have its perks though.

Anywho, if you guys have questions about hmx or the birds, ask away.
ill tel you what I can, and tell you I cant say when I cant..

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>>31188505
Yes

>>31188611
The Marines are not who decide which helicopters become white tops.

>>31189000

Lol. Got me there.

But what about the Queen of England? That's REAL litmus test.

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>>31189036

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>>31189042
Are soccer goals really that high? How the fuck are they that tall and the scores are only like 2 points at most, are soccer players just that un athletic and bad?. I mean Lacrosse goals are 1/5 that size and lacrosse players put up 10 points per game

>>31189042

>that'sthejoke.jpg

>>31189089
Because it's hard to get the ball into scoring position to begin with.

>>31189089
Because soccer players spend like 80% of the game falling over in pain each time the ball passes within 50 feet of them.

When was the last time a POTUS boarded a helicopter that wasn't Marine One? Did Bush ever get in the back of a Black Hawk or Chinook?

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>>31188721
Fred means flashing rear end device you fuckwit

>>31189113
But how, the game is played by like 7 manlets who can't even run a 4.6 40 yard dash, and the field is fucking gigantic?

Oh, nevermind >>31189118 got it right

>>31189118
That's more the fault of that retarded limited substitution rule, they have to take a dive if the coach wants to swap someone in.

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>>31189146
>When was the last time a POTUS boarded a helicopter that wasn't Marine One?

literally never, because Marine One, like Airforce One is a call sign. It doesn't matter if he steps foot on a shitty channel 11 news helicopter, that helicopter by definition would be Marine One, just like any aircraft the POTUS is on would be Airforce One

>>31189146
Are you fucking retarded?

>>31188278
Why two large rotors instead of four small rotors?

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>>31189208
Because they don't stay in that position.

>>31189185
Technically a shitty channel 11 news helicopter would be Executive one.

>>31189258
False

>>31189227
God damn, it always amazes me how fucking huge the rotors are.

>>31188988
>did have its perks though.
What did you mean by this?

How hard is it to get on the CAT team. Say you already have SF or 75thRR experience for sake of discussion.

>>31189208
To fly forwards quickly.

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>>31189300

>>31189227
>>31189320
Yeah but I mean four pylons and four fans.

Wouldn't that have alleviated some of the crashing problems in the beginning?

>>31189328
No. Because that would've completely failed in the design requirements to begin with.

>>31188278
It is considered safe enough, it has carried Biden and the 1st Family. What is doesn't have that the president needs is a AN/ALQ-157M, & a on-board shitter.