buckee Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I got this from ksm(Karen) the other day and finally got around to posting it. Pretty cool paintjob eh Thanks to popgun, I can come in and correct the info on this picture....shame on me According to snopes.com Real bird but wrong description. The type of helicopter shown in these images is the Mi-24 Hind; the unusually-decorated version pictured here belonged to the Hungarian Air Force and was evidently painted with the eagle design by one of its crew members. The craft was not used in military operations and carried no armaments; it was strictly a display vehicle exhibited at air shows and the like. As far as we have been able to determine, the helicopter has since been decommissioned and no longer exists. (updated Aug. 2004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Now that's a pretty mean looking bird!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper LOL i agree! Thats a mean looking bird! Man that thing is wsweet thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Not to burst any bubbles or cause any trouble, but this chopper as been in service for more than 3years now....but this doesn't take away the fact that it's a nice paint job and an awsome piece of war machinery.... Great post.....Thanks for the looksee once again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper man--now that would be kind of scary coming in on you--very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper That is neat looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper LOL what a mean lookin bird! i'm sure that thing wouldnt have a problem taking off your hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper That ought to make a few of those badboys throw down their prayer rugs and start praying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper According to snopes.com Real bird but wrong description. The type of helicopter shown in these images is the Mi-24 Hind; the unusually-decorated version pictured here belonged to the Hungarian Air Force and was evidently painted with the eagle design by one of its crew members. The craft was not used in military operations and carried no armaments; it was strictly a display vehicle exhibited at air shows and the like. As far as we have been able to determine, the helicopter has since been decommissioned and no longer exists. (updated Aug. 2004) Sorry to burst any bubbles, but do you really think our military would allow such a paint job on one of our war machines? .....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Before I post anything more about this great looking chopper, WHO WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THE REAL STORY BEHIND THIS BIG BIRD ??? I don't want to stir a hornets nest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Thanks Popgun ... I never even thought about checking out the authenticity of it ..shame on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper No shame buckee, it's still a great looking piece of Machinery, it's just too bad it was protrayed to be something it was not. Thanks POPGUN you beat me to the punch, and didn't know how it would be taken if I posted the truth about this great piece of art.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Regardless....it is some beautiful painting. Somebody really had a gift to make it look that good. Thanks for sharing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper That is one mean and cool looking helicopter. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper [ QUOTE ] Sorry Buckee if I caused any problems . A friend of mine e-mailed this to me and said it is flying in afganastan,guess I should have checked it out . But any way no matter how you look at it its still a GREAT peice of art, and i thought everyone in here would enjoy seeing it my appologies again karen [/ QUOTE ] NO apologies needed here, and I enjoyed seeing the Chopper again, it's a great piece of Art.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper You've got that right. Great art work. If I could work an airbrush like that....Well, I never would have spent my working career delivering mail. .....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WEBBY Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Proud to be an American!!! awesome pics man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper someone put a lot of work into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Now thats a really nice looking chopper! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper It's been awhile since I've seen that. Pretty neat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper Have seen pics of that chopper before, but dont think those are the same pics. Awesome paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va_strutstopper Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Eagle Chopper thats wild looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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