The reason Army helicopters are named after native tribes will make you smile
The Army’s helicopters have a number of names you recognize immediately: Apache, Black Hawk, Kiowa, Lakota, Comanche. They are also known as the names of Native American tribes. This is not a coincidence.
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America’s first warriors are also the first to defend America.
As a people, they are disproportionately dedicated to the defense of the United States; yet, as it has been pointed out many times,
Apache attack helicopters are like flying dinosaurs. They’re ugly, misshapen, and deadly as hell. Here are 16 photos of this awesome airframe in action:
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16 awesome photos of the Apache helicopter
1. Armed Apaches conduct a reconnaissance flight to look for RPGs and mortar…