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**Mike Irwin** · January 26, 2018, 06:39 AM

A friend of mine was a Cobra pilot in Gulf War I.

He was shot down by an Iraqi with an AK-47.

One bullet managed to find that magical entry point and damaged and damaged an oil line, causing the engine to overheat. They had to sit down about 40 miles short of their base.

January 26, 2018, 06:39 AM	#12
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	A friend of mine was a Cobra pilot in Gulf War I. He was shot down by an Iraqi with an AK-47. One bullet managed to find that magical entry point and damaged and damaged an oil line, causing the engine to overheat. They had to sit down about 40 miles short of their base. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.