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 Airborne HMMWV
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08/12/06 04:56 PM
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Some decent airtime for a hummer- Hummer Launch
Last edited by RichinROA; 08/17/06 01:05 PM.
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Re: Airborne
[Re: RichinROA]
#744155
08/12/06 11:23 PM
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I think decent airtime is an understatement. Wonder if they busted anything besides their bodies?
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Re: Airborne
[Re: DentedTacoma]
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08/13/06 05:26 AM
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That thing looked like it took the hit pretty well.
Frank
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Re: Airborne
[Re: RichinROA]
#744157
08/14/06 08:40 PM
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they should kept hitting the gas to level out the vehicle in mid air...
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Re: Airborne
[Re: DentedTacoma]
#744158
08/14/06 09:07 PM
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I think decent airtime is an understatement. Wonder if they busted anything besides their bodies? Yes, they did. I wonder if that is a vid of our platoon's HMMWV from OIF I. I heard they jumped it pretty good, and the frame is now shot... Along with the suspension, exhaust, front diff, etc. It permanently leans to the right... Note the angle of the r/f tire after the one in the vid lands. HMMWV's are prone to nose-diving when jumped... They are lucky it didn't flop on it's face when landing.
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Re: Airborne
[Re: DRTDEVL]
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08/16/06 07:09 PM
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I'm betting *SOME*body's CO got a little exercised about that one...
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Re: Airborne
[Re: Red_Chili]
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08/17/06 03:07 AM
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Every time I see this topic I think it is supposed to be about airborne troops. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Airborne
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
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08/17/06 01:04 PM
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Ya' know- now that you mention it, I wonder how many people are a little skeptical of clicking a video link within a topic with 'Hummer' in it. Perhaps an edit is in order.
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Last edited by RichinROA; 08/17/06 01:05 PM.
"Coal and people have been our two biggest exports for a long time, which has definitely shaped how we think of ourselves." Scott Hill, WV native and historian.
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Re: Airborne
[Re: RichinROA]
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08/24/06 04:25 AM
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Having just ridden in a HMMWV during work the other day I can bet that they were a little sore after that landing. The padding is a bit lacking...
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