Damn, a Chinook and an Army crew could have had that HMMWV in the air in less than half that time. Nothing against the Marines, but I think the V-22 is a giant piece of crap.
@nightsta1ker1 The chinook is garbage.. thats why they phased it out of the Marine Corps. The Osprey is the fastest rotary wing aircraft, it can transport the hmmvw or whatever it has slung in half the time itd take a chinook or super stallion.
@loofacop I have news for you. The Marines have never had a Chinook. They had the Sea Knight. When you get your facts right then you can talk trash.
One thing about the Marine Corps is they are good at making the best of what they have. I am sure they will make the most of the V-22. But I still think the aircraft is a piece of garbage. If it was really better than the Chinook then the ONLY operators of the Chinook (the Army) would be replacing them with 22s instead of buying more.
@nightsta1ker1 I still think the basic V-22 concept's the way forward though. Who knows, if they work all the bugs out of it and get the cost down, it might even end up making money...eventually.
Oorah red patcher
PSO307 1 week ago
Damn, a Chinook and an Army crew could have had that HMMWV in the air in less than half that time. Nothing against the Marines, but I think the V-22 is a giant piece of crap.
nightsta1ker1 1 year ago
@nightsta1ker1 if you didnt read the description, these marines are trainees...
aseticelite 1 year ago
@nightsta1ker1 The chinook is garbage.. thats why they phased it out of the Marine Corps. The Osprey is the fastest rotary wing aircraft, it can transport the hmmvw or whatever it has slung in half the time itd take a chinook or super stallion.
loofacop 1 year ago
@loofacop I have news for you. The Marines have never had a Chinook. They had the Sea Knight. When you get your facts right then you can talk trash.
One thing about the Marine Corps is they are good at making the best of what they have. I am sure they will make the most of the V-22. But I still think the aircraft is a piece of garbage. If it was really better than the Chinook then the ONLY operators of the Chinook (the Army) would be replacing them with 22s instead of buying more.
nightsta1ker1 1 year ago
@nightsta1ker1 I still think the basic V-22 concept's the way forward though. Who knows, if they work all the bugs out of it and get the cost down, it might even end up making money...eventually.
comanchio1976 10 months ago
"fist in last out".....oorah
Oengus85 2 years ago
One of my recruiters, a Sgt., had this job and he said that he wouldnt trade it for anything in the world.OO-RAH
poolee1371 2 years ago
I'll never forget doing that job in the Marines. It was a huge adrenaline rush!
kasl33 2 years ago
so true...love being a red patcher...
JoePlaya87 2 years ago
@JoePlaya87 Best job in the Corps!
loofacop 1 year ago 2
ballsy
shlongmire 2 years ago
I remember seeing the reck of one up in MCAS New River in NC.That was one messed up Osprey
bfl305 3 years ago
Who the hell was the RSO for that one!
jwsites23 3 years ago
i cant believe i missed out on the osprey. i RIDTed that drill. did the walk around on that friday though, before i left.
jdsusmc 3 years ago
Hahaha, I was under that bird.
tazo986 3 years ago
static man sucked. dont be skeered
jc72381 4 years ago