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Old 07-17-2022, 09:45 AM
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Sounds like it was carrying munitions...


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Old 07-17-2022, 10:07 AM
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Crashing is bad.
Crashing while carrying a few thousand mortar rounds is real bad.
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Old 07-17-2022, 11:31 AM
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If shortcuts were made, it's somewhat understandable under the circumstances.
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Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
If shortcuts were made, it's somewhat understandable under the circumstances.
An E-8 EOD guy once told me there are no acceptable shortcuts while shipping munitions. I put him in charge of the weapons pallet.
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Originally Posted by Excargodog View Post
An E-8 EOD guy once told me there are no acceptable shortcuts while shipping munitions. I put him in charge of the weapons pallet.
I would agree with that. I was referring to the aircraft, MX, crew rest, etc.
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Artillery shells (without the fuse installed) are about as inert as it gets.
These things have to survive getting launched in excess of 10,000 G’s initial acceleration.
Now, extended exposure to a high temperature fire is a different story. By that time the crew is already expired though.
I’ll pick munitions any day over lithium batteries.
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