damaged helicopter U.S. Navy SEAL

[The One]

I have been looking at ths photo of the navy seals helicopter that crashed in the bin laden raid,

It looks very small to me maybe new technolgy what do you think


7234

go to this link warning first couple of pictures not nice http://cryptome.org/eyeball/reuters-dead/reuters-dead.htm

[DeDukshyn]

it looks like a tiny blue circle with a diagonal line through it ... definately too small to be military ;)

Edit: ok I can see it now -- just took a while to load I guess lol.
Interesting ... looks advanced ...

[linz2d]

The One I came across this blog on the helicopter (http://ezli007.blogspot.com/2011/05/top-secret-us-stealth-helikopter-down.html) if your interested.

[The One]

Thanks for info linz2d its a good read

I was aware they are using stealth what baffles me is the size,

[Möbius]

What you are seeing in this photo is what remains of the tail rotor and not the main rotor. These stealth helicopters are probably the same size as a Black Hawk but have had all of the vertical surfaces replaced with radii (curved surfaces) to scatter the return RADAR signal or angled such that they reflect the RADAR signal away from the RADAR source. The remaining vertical surfaces are painted with a RADAR absorbent paint. The key to stealth technology is to avoid, at all costs, large / tall vertical structures that will give a perfect reflection back to the RADAR receiver. Think about playing Pool. If you hit the cue ball perpendicularly to the cushion (90 degrees) the reflected cue ball will bounce straight back towards your pool cue. RADAR works the same way.

It isn't rocket science.. It is basic trigonometry!

Mobius


Thanks for info linz2d its a good read

I was aware they are using stealth what baffles me is the size,

[moon face alpha]

Thanks The One for starting this thread as i have been contemplating starting a thread on this topic myself for the past few days.

The thing that has me scratching my head about this operation is the claim that Chinooks(most likely the MH 47G used only by the 160th SOAR) were deployed,considering they sent in these stealth helicopters to avoid radar makes perfect sense,but why deploy these classified assets along side the unclassified unstealthy and very noisy Chinook(unless these too had been modified with stealth and extra rotor blades to reduce noise,this might start off the aviation enthusiasts)but if that is not the case these helicopters are incredibly noisy and bearing in mind the time over target was 40mins this would of turned a few heads in the military garrison located a stones throw from the target location.

Its also hard to imagine why no Pakistani security forces reacted to the presence of four or more helicopters hovering over the compound probably accompanied by gunshots and explosions considering the close proximity of the military garrison.

Feel free anyone to criticize or correct me on any of the above,i don't mind criticism as long as its constructive.

[The One]

Thanks Mobius

I have already looked at both parts of the helicopter the tail and the main motor and to me still looks small(my opinion)

[LM-R]

http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2011/osama_bin_laden_compound/bin_laden_compound_14.jpg

Seems the right size, some photos can obscure your perception.

Helicopters are hard to make "stealth" due to two main things and they are Noisy and the type of work they are needed for. They are used to get close to the enemy and usually will be seen or heard.

Pakistani military were in on the project simply because their SAM turrets would of easily spotted and locked onto the helicopters as soon as they entered Pakistani Airspace.

[TimelessDimensions]

I bet it's a Toyota ;)