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Old 15th Dec 2021, 06:57
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Originally Posted by minigundiplomat
Unfortunately the helicopters are there for a reason other than just enjoying the view; those reasons are in FOB’s, and not not FL100
If you carrying these troops from an FOB to somewhere else you want to do that in the safest possible way. Based on the threat level in Afghanistan that was in “10.000ft” (or at least above the small-arms band and not in 50ft where every lucky guy with an AK on the ground can put a hole in you. If there is no radar or manpad threat, no reason to fly low unless for a surprise effect at the destination. From what I heard both Dutch and Australian troops, as well as some Americans who worked with the Dutch were happy that they were there to either transport them or save their arse. But we are digressing from the NH topic :-)
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