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Old 5th Jan 2024, 20:49
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Originally Posted by LRP
It ain't laying on its side.
But an expensive repair, even if it didn't roll on its side. I was surprised to see the tie-down points on the Apache are so low down on the fuselage, one on the underside of tail boom, others seemingly low and forward of main gear. That may be ok to stop forwards and aft or lateral movement, but doesn't seem very effective at resisting a rolling moment.

I can't imagine the blades were 'snapped' by wind alone, the helicopter in that screen shot must have been rocking a lot.

Watching the rest of the video, I also wonder how much more damage was incurred when they lifted some of the helicopters upright again, sometimes seemingly just using a sling around the rotor.
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