American unmanned helicopter MQ-8B crashes into the side of the US Navy ship and sank

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An incident in the area of ​​responsibility of the 3rd fleet US Navy. The reports say that the unmanned helicopter MQ-8B, taking off from the deck of the coastal zone ship USS Charleston (LCS-18), crashed into its side.
American information sources cite data that an unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scout helicopter then fell into the sea. According to the latest information, the possibility of carrying out work on its extraction from water is being studied.

Preliminary information indicates that the helicopter-type drone cannot be restored, since, firstly, it received serious mechanical damage when hitting a ship, and secondly, sea water disrupted the operation of the power supply system of the main units and assemblies, and thirdly, it is located at a considerable depth, due to which it could receive additional damage under the pressure of the water column.



No one was reportedly injured in the incident. At the same time, a special commission is assessing the damage that was received by the USS Charleston.

The press service of the US Navy's Third Fleet reports that the LCS-18 ship is currently continuing operations in the western Pacific Ocean.

A helicopter-type UAV has the following dimensions: length about 10 m, height - more than 3 m. It is designed for reconnaissance and "situational awareness" at sea. He is also capable of directing weapons to a target and providing certain fire support.



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USS Charleston was commissioned after construction last March. He is assigned to the US Navy's XNUMXst Coastal Fighting Squadron. Over time, it is planned to transfer it to the mine protection division.
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    1. +37
      April 29 2021 08: 13
      It's a shame the ship didn't sink. wassat
      1. +17
        April 29 2021 08: 16
        Quote: Retvizan 8
        It's a shame the ship didn't sink. wassat

        Yes, a big holiday passed by, well, at least a small one happened.
        1. +10
          April 29 2021 08: 22
          Obviously Japanese parts were used, and the fuel was Arabic. "Allah Banzai" is shorter!
          1. +4
            April 29 2021 09: 02
            Quote: Vladimir_2U
            Obviously Japanese parts were used, and the fuel was Arabic. "Allah Banzai" is shorter!

            Probably ruled kamikaze, genes worked. laughing
            1. +3
              April 29 2021 09: 53
              Quote: XXXIII
              Quote: Vladimir_2U
              Obviously Japanese parts were used, and the fuel was Arabic. "Allah Banzai" is shorter!

              Probably ruled kamikaze, genes worked. laughing

              Or the drone stumbled upon the Russian "red line" drawn on board the ship bully
          2. +4
            April 29 2021 09: 27
            Quote: Vladimir_2U
            Obviously Japanese parts were used, and the fuel was Arabic.

            Most likely software from "Russian Post"
            1. +1
              April 29 2021 10: 03
              Quote: Polite Elk
              Most likely software from "Russian Post"
              laughing
              It is in vain that Kaspersky is being oppressed in the States.
              1. -3
                April 29 2021 10: 24
                Quote: Vladimir_2U
                It is in vain that Kaspersky is being oppressed in the States

                In the States they are oppressed, but in our country they seem to be ignored. Do you remember the footage of the Russian Post launching a delivery drone for parcels? Similarly, both our mail and n-owls have a virus in the software. Well, not the hands are crooked, in fact. laughing
                1. -2
                  April 29 2021 11: 11
                  Quote: Polite Elk
                  Do you remember the footage of the Russian Post launching a delivery drone for parcels?

                  Well, there is more stupidity of the authorities than the program, the copter was launched into a not weak wind, it crashed against the wall, I remember the video very well.
        2. 0
          April 29 2021 12: 15
          Well, there he goes! Yes It's a pity LCS-18 didn't pull it! request
      2. 0
        April 29 2021 08: 33
        good The first thing that came to mind. laughing
      3. +2
        April 29 2021 10: 15
        Quote: Retvizan 8
        It's a shame the ship didn't sink. wassat

        Boshirov and Petrov did not finish, they did not drown the trough. sad
        1. +1
          April 30 2021 22: 44
          Just while we were testing "impulse weapons of unknown origin"))))))
      4. 0
        April 29 2021 10: 58
        Believe me, or rather a helicopter, these ships will drown their reputation and statistics.
    2. +4
      April 29 2021 08: 13
      unmanned helicopter MQ-8B, taking off from the deck of the coastal zone ship USS Charleston (LCS-18), crashed into its side.
      It would be better, of course, to the wheelhouse ... but oh well, for the first time it will come down and so! good
      1. +8
        April 29 2021 08: 16
        Quote: aszzz888
        It would be better, of course, to the wheelhouse ... but oh well, for the first time it will come down and so!

        Just don't say that Petrov and Vasech are here again, ugh, Bosharov did their best! In general, the news is pleasant.
        1. -2
          April 29 2021 08: 21

          Fidget (Elena)
          Today, 08: 16

          0
          Quote: aszzz888
          It would be better, of course, to the wheelhouse ... but oh well, for the first time it will come down and so!

          Just don't say that Petrov and Vasech are here again, ugh, Bosharov triedb! In general, the news is pleasant.
          By the way, there was such a thought! wink And the news is really good. Adeptura, in the sense of tobacco, will now begin to work hard)) Elena, hi !
          1. 0
            April 29 2021 08: 40
            Do you think the Czechs and Bulgarians will be sent one more diplomat each?
            1. +6
              April 29 2021 09: 48
              Not. Make their embassies unmanned.
        2. 0
          April 29 2021 09: 07
          Quote: Egoza
          Quote: aszzz888
          It would be better, of course, to the wheelhouse ... but oh well, for the first time it will come down and so!

          Just don't say that Petrov and Vasech are here again, ugh, Bosharov did their best! In general, the news is pleasant.

          Putin, anyway Putin)
        3. +2
          April 29 2021 09: 28
          Quote: Egoza
          In general, the news is pleasant.

          This is yes. Nothing is so happy in the morning as trouble at the Pentagon. Let it be a trifle, but nice
      2. -1
        April 29 2021 08: 17
        Petrov and Bashirov arrived in the states?)))
        1. +3
          April 29 2021 08: 39
          They only examined the water area on Google maps. Enough.
    3. +8
      April 29 2021 08: 18
      Quote: Retvizan 8
      It's a shame the ship didn't sink. wassat

      It would be a double. And if, together with the helicopter, he fell on an American submarine - a hat-trick.
      Of course, Petrov-Boshirov ligaments.
      1. +1
        April 29 2021 08: 42
        So Petrov and Bashirov walked side by side on a diesel engine and dabbled with a rabbit, that's the result)))
      2. -1
        April 29 2021 08: 46
        And if, together with the helicopter, he fell on an American submarine - a hat-trick.


        -and shoot them while going to the bottom of the rocket, etc. - and directly into the AWACS plane. point
      3. 0
        April 29 2021 22: 37
        And if, together with the helicopter, he fell on an American submarine - a hat-trick.


        And if after the secret cable at the bottom is cut off, this is poker!
        Fish! Don't crush the fish! (c) (... Italians in Russia)
    4. +2
      April 29 2021 08: 23
      American unmanned helicopter MQ-8B crashes into the side of the US Navy ship and sank
      ... The one who does nothing, as a result, will have nothing ...
      By the way, even without doing anything, without experimenting, something still happens, different, unpleasant too.
      1. +11
        April 29 2021 08: 29
        Well, what are you, Victor, right. Give people to be happy, though a trifle, but nice. laughing
        1. +2
          April 29 2021 08: 39
          Quote: Sea Cat
          Well, what are you, Victor, right. Give people to be happy, though a trifle, but nice. laughing

          Really laughing ... Because soon they will trumpet, with their Tobaccos, to the whole world about the unique operation of the US Navy to raise a helicopter from the depths of the sea ... fellow
          1. +2
            April 29 2021 09: 36
            And this is also a subject for ..... they can lift, they have such technologies, appropriate equipment.
        2. +3
          April 29 2021 09: 33
          Konstantin soldier
          Normally, we should rejoice at our successes, not the failures of someone there.
          You can't build your own happiness on someone else's misfortune.
          It is clear that the field of arms is such that their successes may pose a threat to us ... but that means only one thing, we must do BETTER ourselves!
          Somehow we were taught this way, that's why the country was great!
          1. +3
            April 29 2021 10: 00
            I completely agree and there is nothing to add.
            And this hysterical sabbath does not honor either its participants or the site.
          2. -1
            April 29 2021 10: 03
            Quote: rocket757
            Normally, we should rejoice at our successes, not the failures of someone there.
            You can't build your own happiness on someone else's misfortune.
            It is clear that the field of arms is such that their successes may pose a threat to us ... but that means only one thing, we must do BETTER ourselves!
            Somehow we were taught this way, that's why the country was great!

            In a golden frame and on the main page of the site!
            1. +1
              April 29 2021 10: 37
              I have not discovered America and you cannot call it a revelation ... everything has been known to everyone for a long time.
    5. +4
      April 29 2021 08: 24
      how tall the technicians should be if the height of the UAV is more than 3 meters what
      1. 0
        April 29 2021 08: 30

        Tuzik (Alex)
        Today, 08: 24
        0
        how tall should the technicians be if the height of the UAV is more than 3 meters what
        Apparently the tubes are being substituted. wink
      2. +1
        April 29 2021 08: 33
        Quote: Tuzik
        how tall the technicians should be if the height of the UAV is more than 3 meters

        I do not know how tall the equipment is, but the height of this structure is 10 feet, which in the international system is 3,048 m
        1. -1
          April 29 2021 09: 35
          9,42 ft, 1,9 m:
          1. +3
            April 29 2021 09: 42
            If 9,42 feet, then it is 2,87 m, but not 1,9 m.
      3. +3
        April 29 2021 09: 39
        how tall the technicians should be if the height of the UAV is more than 3 meters


        And you place the main rotor "flapper" at a height of one and a half meters - you will recruit pygmies as techies. In fact, sometimes you have to approach this thing when the engines are running.
        And the blades are not rigid, plus the hinges are obligatory. And the diameter of the screw needs a decent for the sake of efficiency. Tips sag all the way to the deck - how to unwind?
        1. +3
          April 29 2021 10: 00
          length - 10.6 m; width 2.7 m, height 3.3 m
          rotor diameter - 11.2 m
          engine - Rolls-Royce 250-C47E
          turboshaft
          speed - up to 135 knots (250 km / h)
          ceiling - 6100 meters
          control channel range - up to 278 km
          flight duration up to 12 hours
          payload - up to 318 kg (inside the case); up to 1338 kg in total; takeoff weight - up to 2721 kg
    6. +2
      April 29 2021 08: 32
      Good. It's a pity the ship didn't sink.
    7. +8
      April 29 2021 08: 35
      Meanwhile, China brought out the main module of its station. Clearly on schedule. 22 t.


      1. +9
        April 29 2021 09: 01
        It is strange that there is no news. The number of orbital stations in low-earth orbit today has increased from 1 to 2, this does not happen every day.
        1. +2
          April 29 2021 09: 06
          Quote: military_cat
          It is strange that there is no news. The number of orbital stations in low-earth orbit today has increased from 1 to 2, this does not happen every day.

          But there is "news" about the loss of the copter, as if other events had not happened in the world of weapons. I'm waiting for news of an accident in the American army.
          1. -1
            April 29 2021 10: 56

            Professor (Sokolov Oleg)
            Today, 09: 06
            NEW. But there is "news" about the loss of the copter as if nothing else had happened in the world of weapons. I'm waiting for news of an accident in the American army.
            Not small, yourself .... you will find it. laughing Pamper here, fastidious tongue
      2. -5
        April 29 2021 09: 29
        Meanwhile, China brought out the main module of its station.
        It is enviable and insulting.
    8. +1
      April 29 2021 08: 38
      Most importantly, not a single negro was hurt. And they will buy new iron.
      1. +1
        April 29 2021 09: 50
        You might think that the new blacks can not be bought!
        1. +1
          April 29 2021 11: 30
          Quote: Roma-1977
          You might think that the new blacks can not be bought!

          What does the new one have to do with it? The old ones have not yet been sold ...
    9. +1
      April 29 2021 08: 46
      Flies also sometimes hit the glass. Silicon in the brain failed.
    10. 0
      April 29 2021 08: 47
      Quote: Pereira
      Do you think the Czechs and Bulgarians will be sent one more diplomat each?

      also the Balts are barking
    11. -1
      April 29 2021 08: 51
      They wanted to write off. A strange way of writing off.
    12. -1
      April 29 2021 08: 54
      And I warned that I was expecting an incend. The next I hope will be a "tanker" UAV.
    13. -1
      April 29 2021 09: 19
      The trail of Russian hackers ............................?
    14. -1
      April 29 2021 09: 32
      The drone's AI decided that it looked more like a submarine than a helicopter .. And decided to dive.
    15. +1
      April 29 2021 09: 35
      That's what drones are for: it's much worse when the crew drowns along with the machines. The future belongs to drones.
    16. -2
      April 29 2021 09: 37
      the ship LCS-18 is currently continuing the operation in the western part of the Pacific Ocean
      This, as I understand it, is somewhere near the borders of Russia? Then the drone hit rather weakly, only financial losses.
      1. -1
        April 29 2021 09: 49
        At the borders of China. These LCS are deployed there to operate in "coastal waters"
        China. They are equipped with 8 anti-ship missiles for this.
    17. 0
      April 29 2021 10: 08
      How petty, petty, quietly rejoice in trouble

      To be like those vile little people who rejoiced in the mistakenly shot down by the Syrian air defense officers of the Il-20?
      1. +4
        April 29 2021 10: 43
        Quote: Dmitry Vladimirovich
        Somehow petty, petty on a quiet rejoice in trouble

        What are you really ... Here, the sympathizers already cried three handkerchiefs and swelled, and large, open and loud, but how? - “Friends” of Russia have lost their pribluda. She could still be used against Russia, but here she was drowned, what kind of grief.
        P / S- now, if we had contracted something of the equipment operating for peaceful purposes, then it would be possible to sympathize, and so call, even if they are there even with the whole third fleet, in full force, they will be sunk, it's not a pity.
      2. -1
        April 29 2021 10: 44
        Strange, everyone in childhood was taught / heard "who pledges, he himself is like that" or "do not do evil to another ....", much more.
        It seems that they went to different kindergartens, schools, etc.
        It is obvious that you cannot help your country with your stupidity, anger, inadequate statements !!!
    18. 0
      April 29 2021 10: 53

      I did a coup, a turn and a turn, and I hit the bars on my mouth.
    19. 0
      April 29 2021 11: 36
      I remembered the order of one grandfather:
      I drove a rascal, drove a drawbar into my mouth.
    20. 0
      April 29 2021 18: 11
      Industrial exploitation.
      It doesn't happen on paper.
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    22. -1
      April 29 2021 22: 07
      What kind of specific fire support can he provide?

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