Would the RPG bring down the copter?
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wesperkins — 9 years ago(October 22, 2016 04:44 PM)
When Robert hit the Hind with the RPG, is that the amount of damage to be expected or would it normally bring it down? It did have to fly off and another took its place, but later we see it fly away looking to be in good shape.
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MadTom — 9 years ago(October 24, 2016 01:18 AM)
It's possible that a shaped charge like an RPG could simply blow out the other side with minimal damage to the helicopter itself, but I'd wager the pilots would be deaf, at the least.
I can't speak for Russian-made equipment, but having been both a US Air Force Weapons Systems Officer and a US Army Armor officer, I can say that both USAF flight helmets and US Army tank crew helmets have very tight-fitting padded radio/intercom earphones. These are well sufficient for protecting the wearer's hearing from jet engine noise and the blast of a tank main gun, the latter of which is much louder than a grenade detonation.