Have you heard anything about the Kopp-Etchells effect? (30 pics)

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In fact, the Kopp-Etchells effect is a new name.
It was named after two soldiers who died in Afghanistan in July 2009. The Kopp-Etchells effect is a result of dust striking helicopter blades as they take off or land at night, causing a bright 'halo' effect around the spinning rotor disk.
So, if it happens at night, you can watch an amazing show.
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Have you heard anything about the Kopp-Etchells effect? (30 pics)

Have you heard anything about the Kopp-Etchells effect? (30 pics)

[Michael Yon]

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Comments (13):

1

amazing

isn't it dangerous? if not, it's beautiful!!

quote | 1 Sep 2009 07:40 | FWAT (user's comments: 678)

2

thats pretty cool

CrownRoyalty is truly the best kind of royalty their is!

quote | 1 Sep 2009 08:15 | SuperMilow (user's comments: 2225)

3

sandblasting

quote | 1 Sep 2009 08:33 | binz (user's comments: 36)

4

Pretty but does that have anything to do with how kopp & etchells died?
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quote | 1 Sep 2009 09:37 | mominco (user's comments: 1002)

5

A new one on me. Nice!

quote | 1 Sep 2009 09:58 | openeyed (user's comments: 218)

6

That must be bad for the hardware...

quote | 1 Sep 2009 10:47 | johnny wang (user's comments: 0)

7

As long as it is killing , then it's not Amazing at all

quote | 1 Sep 2009 13:49 | Maher.Bat (user's comments: 1377)

8

amazing....

Men have two emotions: Hungry and Horny.
If you see him without an erection, make him a sandwich :)

quote | 1 Sep 2009 23:18 | Tarzan (user's comments: 1414)

9

Yeah like someone said... sandblasting lol. Well... at least they can sandblast their blades for free XD

quote | 2 Sep 2009 02:03 | TechnoIvan (user's comments: 78)

10

amazing

quote | 2 Sep 2009 22:04 | sasanka7 (user's comments: 91)

11

not so good for camouflage...

quote | 3 Sep 2009 19:26 | oscar_adrian80 (user's comments: 217)

12

it's like firecrackers

Challenge breeds excellence...

quote | 5 Sep 2009 19:58 | severe_009 (user's comments: 2483)

13

Its good picture for analysis because this is problem for Engine damage (FOD) and
blades and other componentes rotation
Its necesary when work similar operation check whit a boroscope engine

quote | 24 Nov 2009 19:18 | MARIO ARIAS (user's comments: 0)