• partial_accumen
    591 month ago
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    “aboard the Bell helicopter, which Iran purchased in the early 2000s”

    If Iran was so concerned about the safety, they could have easily used a Russian helicopter which they could get parts and maintain properly. MI-8 are a dime a dozen.

    • smackjack
      191 month ago
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      They could have had the best helicopter in the world. They still shouldn’t have been flying it in those weather conditions.

      • partial_accumen
        131 month ago
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        No doubt, but Iran can’t blame the USA for a helicopter it acquired more than 24 years ago as being the only option for presidential transport.

        • towerful
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          71 month ago
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          It’s the only one they have with comfy seats and a mini bar

    • jaybone
      91 month ago
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      Maybe they could have spent less on their nuclear weapons programs and more on helicopter programs if they really want working helicopters.