Jet Jocks

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Originally Posted by DonDon

Did you know that at Ch-54 Skycrane Helicopter can gain altitude faster that a F-15? Meaning it can get from say 500 feet to 10000 feet faster than a F-15

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I never knew there was a helicopter that could break sonic barrier.

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Originally Posted by slimeyslab

I never knew there was a helicopter that could break sonic barrier.

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It wasn't a speed record but the Sky Crain did set an altitude record years ago. I'll try to find the details.

Little over 36,000 ft if I remember right.

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Originally Posted by slimeyslab

Little over 36,000 ft if I remember right.

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You are spot on. Here is a little more info.

Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

we called them sumthing elese

Just the G force would kill me!!Awesome!!I might be able to hang with a P51 Mustang!You ever do a 360 in one of them choppers Major??

Fat Albert, The Corps has is a bad dude!!!C-130 "Fat Albert" Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO), NAS Miramar Air show - YouTube Not bad for a fat boy!!!!

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Originally Posted by SlabLapper4sure

Just the G force would kill me!!Awesome!!I Nope.might be able to hang with a P51 Mustang!You ever do a 360 in one of them choppers Major??

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Nope.

Cool video.


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Originally Posted by billbob

we called them sumthing elese

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Yep, had to do with a hook.