Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers a ‘hard landing,’ state TV says without further details

This is a really good point there were actually 3 flying together but I assume they were separated in the weather.



@Xerobull has a nicer helicopter than this old POS.

 

There are actually helicopter ejection seats, specifically on some Russian military helicopters like the Ka-50. The rotors explosively seperate at their base and go flying off before the seat launches up.

Obviously very niche and expensive, but systems have been created.

 

Wow, thanks. What could go wrong with ejecting blades rotating at incredible angular speeds? Well, now I've got a new problem for my next physics midterm.

 

@basso
@Os Trigonum

 

Classic Aggie joke

 

They also maintain a fleet of F14s from that same era, probably like what the Cubans do with their old ass almond cars.

Their missiles and drones are a different story.

 

I think you meant F4s

 

Nope F14s

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/after-45-years-irans-f-14-tomcats-are-still-airborne-173805

 

The families of the thousands and thousands of people this guy murdered?

 

That's what they get for pirating Siri and using duct tape, paper clips and old Macguyver hair gel to make it work

 

@basso
@Salvy
@CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul

was someone trying to fry a turkey with too much lighter fluid?