Gawain 0 #1 February 8, 2003 This image may be disturbing to some, you know who you are and have been warned. Please use discretion. This file does not contain any gore, but it is graphic. This was emailed to me and I cannot vouch for its authenticity. The text within the file outlines what is happening in the image series of 14 pictures. It describes an air-strike called in by ground units against a Taliban/Al Qaeda armored personnel (or ex-Soviet BMP is the correct term) carrier in Afghanistan, carried out by US Navy jets. I will add no further commentary.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #2 February 8, 2003 that is some serious thunder raining down on them. serves the bastards right! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColdDuck 0 #3 February 8, 2003 Hopefully its true "Insurance should called In case shit happens, if shit don't happen shouldn't I get my money back?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #4 February 8, 2003 Nice job guys, glad to see tax dollars putting on a good show. Much respect for those Army guys on the ground!!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #5 February 8, 2003 This is old but we're fix'n to see it again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #6 February 8, 2003 QuoteThis image may be disturbing to some, you know who you are and have been warned. Please use discretion. This file does not contain any gore, but it is graphic. This was emailed to me and I cannot vouch for its authenticity. The text within the file outlines what is happening in the image series of 14 pictures. It describes an air-strike called in by ground units against a Taliban/Al Qaeda armored personnel (or ex-Soviet BMP is the correct term) carrier in Afghanistan, carried out by US Navy jets. I will add no further commentary. Uh, ix-nay. It's actually a Soviet BMP in Afghanistan being hit with a remote-controlled mine, detonated by Muhajidin. Right theater, wrong war. Vidcap taken in the early 80's. Check it out on Rotten."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 February 8, 2003 That is correct. That footage is REAAALL old. Someone is either greatly mistaken or has been mislead into believing it's recent."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #8 February 8, 2003 I call BS no matter when it "happened" S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #9 February 8, 2003 care to share your reasoning?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #10 February 8, 2003 I just don't think a missile or bomd with a direct hit like that would leave its passengers in one piece flying through the air as depicted. Friends of mine were the ones in Aphganistan when the bomb dropped, and there was very little left of their helmets, never mind complete bodies flying through the air. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 February 8, 2003 did you notice it was actually hit with a Anti Tank Mine not a missle or bomb? the explosion coming up fromt he bottom would fry the vehicle and probly through the people on top up into the air.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #12 February 8, 2003 Valid point. If the blast had enough power to rip through the armour and throw them from the vehicle, I would think shrapnel would've shredded them though. I did not look closely at where the blast came from though, and could be very wrong. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 February 8, 2003 you guys have a seriously fucked up attitude towards the llife of othersSad very sad You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #14 February 8, 2003 Quoteyou guys have a seriously fucked up attitude towards the llife of others Sad very sad Ill second that!!! I bet that you dont think that way of WTC... Rember diferent people figth for different resons.To them their figth are as good as we mean our figth are. Please respect the deads ------------------------------------------------------------ I have seen that pic before,i dont know anything about explocives,but if the people were IN the tank,i dont belive they would came out as the pic show..Even tanks has a roof.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #15 February 8, 2003 Quote if the people were IN the tank,i dont belive they would came out as the pic show..Even tanks has a roof.. Agree. They were probably riding on top. Lots of American guys thing the same way: "If I am inside I am trapped. I'll ride on top." They feel safer. Quote Please respect the dead As long as they are, I will.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #16 February 8, 2003 Quote Lots of American guys thing the same way: "If I am inside I am trapped. I'll ride on top." They feel safer. Okay i have never been a soldier,but if i were at war i would bee a place where i wouldnt lose my A## fo a bullet Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please respect the dead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As long as they are, I will. I hope all does,would just point it out..But also rember to respect the living,we are all a part of a famely,even our enemy.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #17 February 8, 2003 That happens when you fart in a tank __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedmonkey1 0 #18 February 8, 2003 Sorry guys, I have to make a correction here. I saw this when it came out a while ago and it's NOT a BMP. A BMP is a tracked vehicle. This is a BTR. I don't remember whether it's a 50,60,or 70 but it is an older model. Keep supporting the troops though. I'm sure we'll see more pics very soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #19 February 8, 2003 Quote I just don't think a missile or bomd with a direct hit like that would leave its passengers in one piece flying through the air as depicted. Friends of mine were the ones in Aphganistan when the bomb dropped, and there was very little left of their helmets, never mind complete bodies flying through the air. I have seen the actual footage of that incident in VHS(whole tape) and in the windows media player version(scaled down version). It was a series of explosives and Anti tank mines that were command detonated by the MUJ. There were quite a few people on top of the vehicle when the explosives were detonated. What you are seeing are stills taken from the incident. When viewed in real time the bodies aren't quite as noticeable because it happens rather quickly. The Russians knew they were in a bad area since the road goes right through a gaunlet of hills and valleys and the MUJ had used that to their benifit. What you didn't see was the other vehicles that preceded the one being blown up. The Russians would run one vehicle at a time as fast as they could go through the danger area and basicaly roll the dice. What you saw was a snake eyes. That is what happens when explosives detonate.Not only did I sleep at a Holiday Inn, I actually do work with explosives."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #20 February 8, 2003 QuoteSorry guys, I have to make a correction here. I saw this when it came out a while ago and it's NOT a BMP. A BMP is a tracked vehicle. This is a BTR. I don't remember whether it's a 50,60,or 70 but it is an older model. Keep supporting the troops though. I'm sure we'll see more pics very soon. For clarification purposes, here is a link to a BTR http://www.sovietarmy.com/vehicles/btr-80.html and here is a BMP http://www.sovietarmy.com/vehicles/bmp.html"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #21 February 9, 2003 Couldn't agree with you more. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #23 February 9, 2003 QuoteI don't remember whether it's a 50,60,or 70 but it is an older model. It is a BTR-70. The BTR-50 is an open topped tracked version. The BTR-60 has an extreme slope on the back side, the BTR-70's slope is not as extreme (like the picture), and the BTR-80 has almost no slope. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #24 February 9, 2003 Sucks to be dem Taliban... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
