Apache flying over bury, UK today , zoom in . is that a bomb i see ?

Posted by h3x13@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 15 comments

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Nostriski@reddit

Yes, the Army fly around dropping WWII bombs for unsuspecting people to find so the the 6pm news have something to report on, for no news days.

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Hot-Frosting-1192@reddit

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-police-tape-greater-manchester-32015021

Just 10 minutes away from the OP. You called it. 🤣

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Nostriski@reddit

I keep telling the misses I'm not just a pretty face.

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A lot of times it prevents unnecessary stress on the mounting points, and if you have to jettison them in an emergency, it makes them fly such that they have a much lower chance of hitting the aircraft after separation

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beastwithin379@reddit

Good to know. Wonder how many people have found these and thought they found an old bomb lol.

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shutdown-s@reddit

They either become a giant fireball or get squished like a pancake upon impact.

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Beechcraft77@reddit

Not always true, a number of expended tanks from the US involvement in Vietnam have been cut into canoes

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Mich3St0nSpottedS5@reddit

Aerodynamics, it cuts through the air easier than just a bulbous tube

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cheetuzz@reddit

technically a bomb?

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lastnameinthebox@reddit

Anything is a bomb if you drop it hard enough

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GreatDune@reddit

Fuel.tank

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redwingfan01@reddit

230 gallon external fuel tank

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n108bg@reddit

We're not in Syria, most of the helicoptera have some form of rocket/missile/gun to project fire instead of directly dropping something. Like the other guy said, external fuel tank.