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Not exactly armor, a question about Apache crews weapons
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L.Delsing
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:41 pm
Post subject: Not exactly armor, a question about Apache crews weapons

Last week there was a picture of a Netherlands air force AH-64D Apache in Afghanistan. I was surprised that the pilots had on the right side of the cockpit a rack (spelling?) for a Diemaco C8 carbine. They actually had carbines in those racks. If they also have a pistol I don't know, but normally flight crew had a Glock 17.

Is this standard for helicopter crews or is this a local Netherlands modification??

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Lesley

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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Not exactly armor, a question about Apache crews weapons
Not an expert on Apaches, I would venture to say that the 'Glock 17' is an NL modification. US standard sidearm is the M9 Beretta. Personally I prefer Glock over Beretta. HTH

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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Not exactly armor, a question about Apache crews weapons
I think he was asking if having carbines was standard _________________ Bob Smart (bsmart@xecu.net)

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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Not exactly armor, a question about Apache crews weapons
Diemaco C8 is the Canadian made version of the M16 carbine. I guess the Netherlands army must also be using them. Neil

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