Why was Iran’s president flying in a 45-year-old helicopter?

Iran boasts one of the strongest militaries in the world. How did the country’s President Raisi end up dead in a 45-year-old helicopter?
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[@EtrovoKango]

That's why Kim only travels by train.

[@0its0not0mine]

He knows!

[@michaelharrington75]

Kim Kardashian?

[@unknownoutdoors530]

Kim is Smart 😂🎉

[@ultimatemiracle1981]

May Allah grant him 172 pure hoories

[@loljk1991]

Iran 🇮🇷 - America 🇺🇸 , CIA made the 50 year old Helicopter 🚁 and Israel 🇮🇱 Mossad made the Fog 🌫

[@Jovirow]

He was feeling cold and ordered the fan to be switched off.

[@johnsmithson4474]

😂 make sense

[@mannyechaluce3814]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chaimgevaldik1918]

Lol

[@alancrossley509]

@@chaimgevaldik1918 Apparently they only found his beard.

[@sanjayanand3958]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@generalrommel5666]

This is appearing to be one of the most mysterious cases of a president’s death. It’s getting more interesting every day

[@loljk1991]

Iran 🇮🇷 - America 🇺🇸 , CIA made the 50 year old Helicopter 🚁 and Israel 🇮🇱 Mossad made the Fog 🌫

[@omar1187]

There is no mystery. he and the foreign minister, both highly vocal leaders speaking against the Palestinian genocide were 100% assassinated

[@9663mu]

What exactly is interesting ? The same thing happened Kobe Bryant in same foggy bad weather add that to a 40 year old tech helicopter

[@alializadah4402]

A 45 year old helicopter with poor maintenance crashes in bad weather in the mountains, what's so mysterious about it?

[@julio-iz3sk]

won’t be able to cash the 72 virgins, after all good he did for the Islamic Republic, what an irony.

[@SeeLasSee]

These are reliable helicopters carrying up to 15 people. It was probably decently maintained. Likely the weather worsened more than they predicted that it likely would.

[@Tfded]

I wonder why Iran rushed to Azerbaijan in that bad weather? They couldn't wait a few days to fly. Interesting, right?

[@atharsuhail8084]

why russia and china iran best buddy didn't give iran helicopter.

[@user-wj6dt5bq3w]

Iran didn't ask for one?

[@aron2015]

I think you need to watch again until you question is answered because it has been answered.

[@MehriNikdoost]

As an Iranian, I must say that the bank embargo imposed by America on Iran has made it difficult to buy even medicine and food. It is impossible to buy airplanes and helicopters from any country. We produce their parts ourselves.

[@snowman4427]

Ya for real! Look what the U.S. best buddy did for the USS Liberty

[@Jovirow]

@@MehriNikdoost Iran has russian made weapons and jets such as S300 and Sukhoi Su-35. they can literally buy russian choppers anytime without worrying sanctions but still they choose an aging US made chopper, they trust their lives on it than the latest russian and china made helos. They have decades old US made F4, F14, Chinook, Bell and Agusta helicopters still flying up to this day.

[@Veganbutchershop]

The US is still flying the B52. Went into service in 1955 that is almost 70 years

[@rosymylene1878]

Exactly. Serviceable aircraft much older than Raisi's chopper still flying with no issues.

[@ariaspes3842]

@@rosymylene1878 So use 57 Chevy parts for a helicopter? Where does US find these Neanderthals? LOL

[@snowman4427]

I wonder if the USS Liberty is still in operation and if not why???

[@FRziepro]

Did you even watch the video?? “If Half century helicopter Well maintained, it will be okay”…. “Because of the US sanctions of aircraft spare parts, Iranian forced to buy black market spare parts (no guaranteed)”

[@Youjeez123]

U clown the issue with raisi is that they lack spare parts because of US sanction while b52 may be old but it always has been in constant upgrade all over the years ​@@rosymylene1878

[@Sbdbdudhfvhdhdjdl]

1Why the whole squad was in it. 2What was urgency for dam inauguration in bad weather condition. 3 why 45 year old helicopter 4 so many Whyssss

[@DonaldPrizwan]

1. idk, ask iran. 2. idk, ask iran. 3. idk, ask iran. 3 isnt that many and it really does seem like iran knows all the answers.........?

[@lawrencekaushiknayak689]

Iran knows all the answers; Khamenei looked content while addressing the issue; he didn’t blame Israel nor US because he knows who the real culprit is and why it happened.

[@ryanwalters6184]

It's a new world order. We just blame everything on America. 😂

[@yoro9099]

Mhhh is it possible that they just took dumb decisions?

[@randym7961]

If the Mountain won't go to Raisi, then Raisi must come to the Mountain ! He did and now is talking things over with his master downstairs !!

[@khadijaomari1255]

The truth is what we all think it is…

[@julian987r4]

Yes, bad weather and pilot error.

[@KHe3CaspianXI]

please enlighten us, we're ignorant

[@TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice]

It's obviously politics, directly or indirectly. But if it's politics, blaming technical issue is Not passable and is laughable. No knowledge of politics

[@ariaspes3842]

@@KHe3CaspianXI US and allies paid Azerbaijan for the hit and will pay for it

[@julian987r4]

@@TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice so politics made the weather foggy and caused the human error of the pilot?

[@aaronparys1750]

US President flying in Top maintained Helicopter new parts etc .. Iran President fly in 45 year Old machine .. makes no sense .. Or don't they trust Russian Helicopters?

[@reubenmcmurray4377]

They probably cant afford Russian helicopters and Russia probably cant spare any to sell.

[@mikecamps7226]

@citylights8678 I RAN INTO THE GROUND.....opps

[@maximusg7509]

They regularly buy Russian helicopters and jets

[@farzana6676]

It's Iran bro. 3rd World country.

[@DolphinWithIgloo-fg3ow]

@@maximusg7509Probably a good idea to fly the president in one with up to date parts.

[@YOUTUBER-jf6iq]

He can't blame anyone but himself for out dated helicopter.

[@paulsilas6037]

USA blame angle is not sticking mate.

[@aliemiratakk]

no one is blaming the USA, everyone's wondering why they're using 45 year old american planes instead of new Russian ones or Chinese ones

[@addamr2052]

They'll be blaming the good U.S and the good Israel for their bad weather any time soon now .

[@ariaspes3842]

​@@aliemiratakk Iran's slew of choppers like HESA Shahed 285 are far more advance than that junk, it just happened that he would have to fly near enemy border areas and Shahed is a combat chopper and could be taken down by US and allies, which did anyway

[@loljk1991]

Iran 🇮🇷 - America 🇺🇸 , CIA made the 50 year old Helicopter 🚁 and Israel 🇮🇱 Mossad made the Fog 🌫

[@JojoJoget]

@@loljk1991 bro thinks he’s in kindergarten

[@mh-ht2fp]

If they can't even maintain an air worthy vessel for their president to travel in I seriously doubt the quality of the rest of their armed forces.

[@insanebe1]

dude your friggin avatar made me think there was a fly on my screen lol

[@znb3128]

It is a conspiracy Two other helicopters reached their destination safely in equal weather conditions but the helicopter with important passengers ,crashed. In Iran, those who want to do their duty properly and purely for people ,are a threat to the government.

[@krishanchetan4496]

Economic sanctions on them are so severe, that even Russia and China couldn't come to rescue

[@dralvinjames]

True .... this shows they don't have money to buy even a new helicopter...sad😂

[@farzana6676]

​@@znb3128 Lol, wasn't Raisi the one executed all the protestors.

[@vancouverwatcher]

The US helicopter was an undercover assassin.

[@loljk1991]

Iran 🇮🇷 - America 🇺🇸 , CIA made the 50 year old Helicopter 🚁 and Israel 🇮🇱 Mossad made the Fog 🌫

[@p.ipebomb]

Hell yeah USA

[@thrissurachellieus3143]

😂​@@loljk1991

[@jaknap1]

Yes the USA planned this assassin 50 years ago. genius!

[@chaimgevaldik1918]

@@loljk1991and who sent the aliens to assasinate them? LOL

[@kltsjalangombak2511]

My grandma still ride a bicycle she bought in 1972 and despite using it in a very bad weather, no life threatening accident happens.

[@omnamahshivay1461]

Your grandma had wheels, she would have been an bike.

[@truthful3777]

Bicycle is on the ground and if stop still on ground. Helicopter if Fan failed.. You drop from the sky.

[@shubhankardasgupta4777]

there is a difference between a ground vehicle and an vehicle airborne... learn physics I hope you will get more wise.

[@kltsjalangombak2511]

@@shubhankardasgupta4777 Are you serious !! I think you're not wise enough to notice isn't that my comment was more like a joke

[@omnamahshivay1461]

@@shubhankardasgupta4777 if grandma falls from a bicycle, it could be life threatening for her

[@xcofcd]

What has this to do with the age of the aircraft? The oldest Marine One helicopters the US president uses are from 1975, almost 50 years old...

[@jamm8284]

The U-6A Beaver has been in operation since 1949 And that is from an article in 2017 from a US veterans website

[@user-nc7iq1ok2z]

The one benefiting will be the number 1 suspect.

[@vincentlaw2650]

Wise comment

[@theylive4d996]

Theories requires proof.

[@ariaspes3842]

They will pay you mean? Yes

[@Internet_Eater]

Well written

[@thrissurachellieus3143]

Then it's Iranian people 😂

[@user-ux9ll3yk5y]

Notice its never these peoples fault.

[@MiLaHashemAilai]

careful🤫 when they can't find their shoes in the morning they will be blaming you..

[@johntakiya8015]

Notice how collective punishment is okay for others but not when it's done to them.

[@whynot-tk1uz]

Do yall think its an accident?? I would never believe that

[@shelll9254]

Some accident... right.

[@michaelscarn4133]

The funny part is he was flying in an American made helicopter, so much hate for america but let’s use their old equipment and fly

[@meenasingh9075]

Was his garment designed by one of top Americans designed ,he went out in style 😂😂

[@antonnysekikubo340]

With all the technology that Iran has been showcasing, it beats understanding as to why they haven't made their own helicopters upto now.

[@michaelscarn4133]

@@antonnysekikubo340 Iranians are smart, but the smart ones don’t want to be in Iran, they come to the states, the people who are stuck there probably hate it and it’s probably like the movie “The Dictator”, may be the ayatollah wants the Iranian Heli to sound like “allah Hu akbar “ 😂

[@disbsam333]

Kind of like how Kim Jong Il's funeral had all old American cars in the funeral procession.

[@michaelscarn4133]

@@disbsam333 what go they fly in now ?

[@beadblaster9508]

I read that they are looking into wether the helicopter was hacked in someway during the flight and screwed up the instruments.

[@Its_Zeus_]

I have a better question, why has everyone forgotten what these criminals have done and still doing in Syria?

[@waltermesser9737]

Very easy answer: No Jews, no news!

[@NASAKOKoKMOmo]

That’s perfect! I saw the pictures of the helicopter a president flying with that ?

[@santhoshnanjundarao2887]

Putin calls late Iranian president a 'reliable partner' Vladimir Putin has praised the late president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and said he was a "reliable partner". Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border over the weekend along with his foreign minister and seven others. Speaking on the leader, Mr Putin said he was "a man of his word" who carried out any agreements the pair made.

[@Vonu-rr5og]

Just because the body was 1st brought out 45 years ago doesn't mean the actual helicopter was 45 yrs old....

[@selleys9150]

the budget for upgrading the fleet went to uranium enrichment😂😂

[@AliKazi]

This was no accident...

[@theylive4d996]

It was an act of Allah.

[@reubenmcmurray4377]

Suicide?

[@ogbaar3285]

They can use Russian-made helicopters… It’s st*pid to use an American-made heli especially since you consider US as an “enemy”. So if there is someone to blame, it’s Iran… Not US or Israel or any country.

[@ndi234]

Totally failure incompetent government team

[@leobabuphilipose6481]

Maybe next time invest less in war equipments and invest more in utility equipments.

[@michaelharrington75]

I want someone to explain exactly what we're looking at in the crash site photo. Looks like the tail of a helicopter, with white stabilizer on it. The helicopter he was photographed leaving in didn’t have white stabilizer on the tail. It also looks a different color of blue.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

He did not heed the warning about extending his ......................................

[@truesouth4784]

What I found interesting was the rescue party was laughing and jeering when they came across the helicopter wreckage.

[@addamr2052]

Was that the same chopper they used on the start of the 4077M.A.S.H , t.v series with Hawkeye and the gang ? If it was it probably needed a good tune up and oil change by now .

[@Ati-Maharathi]

Shameless advertising of drone by turkey 😡

[@mrblue4602]

So why did he not have a jet or helicopter escort ? That would have made the location easier. The president didn’t have an escort big ?

[@Teeveepicksures]

"worlds strongest armies" im sorry what? 😂

[@kenjohnson5124]

3:00 The “Bell” took its toll! 😂

[@user2kffs]

Age of an aircraft is no issue as long as it’s maintained

[@KPad87]

Bro was flying economy

[@sfv6]

You dont fly helicopter when its foggy.

[@davidnek8196]

Being under sanction they couldn't buy new ones.

[@madjames1134]

Iran could, and do, buy Russian and Chinese helicopters, and Iranians would be capable to build its own helicopters if they choose to do so.

[@jamesdeen1465]

JUST A PRIME EXAMPLE HOW DEVASTATING ECONOMIC SANCTIONS DOES TO A COUNTRY. FORGET ABOUT THE IMMEDIATE REPERCUSSIONS, IT IS THE LONG TERM EFFECTS THAT WILL CRIPPLE A COUNTRY'S ECONOMY FOR GENERATIONS, DECADES AND EVEN CENTURIES. IT IS NOT JUST POLITICS, IT IS WAY OF LIFE THAT'S GONE TOO.

[@swugjay7189]

​@madjames1134, please iran doesn't operate any new aircraft from any nation. All its aircrafts are before the sanctions kicked in after the revolution. Iran did suffer massively during it war with Iraq because of this UNMC resolution prohibiting the sale of weapons to them.

[@wisdomtony3512]

They can't buy new aircrafts or get spare parts but they can get components for military hardware. Make it make sense

[@swugjay7189]

@wisdomtony3512 because making bombs with GPS guided chips is simple. Ukraine is able to manufacture drones and missiles domestically. Aircrafts are a different ball game altogether. Even the Chinese till this day import jet engines for their Aircrafts. Those are not sold on black markets or a third party manufacturing it for use. Turkey and India, without any restrictions, have been producing drones and missiles for years but are struggling to manufacture air frames.

[@georgegatuguta5376]

Its called fate. Gets u every time. Can't escape it .

[@LightWeightsBebe]

Iranian drones are not designed for finding wreckages, they are designed for creating wreckages. Additionally, it's military ranking does not include the IRGC FORCES.

[@YakrifZee]

It's shameful for Iran that they were using such an old piece of aviation history while they have very impressive military.

[@fuzer4047]

Impressive on paper yes

[@fuzer4047]

The troops they use there is even suicide bombers among them

[@Deonara]

​@@fuzer4047. Not really.... ask israeli

[@yawos9024]

@@fuzer4047 If they were only on paper, U.S.A would attack them. I think the Mullahs are humble. They are not like other leaders who live like Kings while their people live in misery.

[@generalrommel5666]

@@fuzer4047These guys are successfully grabbing the Middle East in their hands since they came to power and that’s without foreign support at all. The Shah could’ve done that too but he’s heavily dependent on the West who could’ve stopped him anywhere and any time they wanted

[@ViratKohli-gp4cc]

Now I understand why kim jong un travel with his personal bullet proof train😂😂

[@ibrahimgas6536]

That’s biggest concern about why Iranian president using old helicopter? Because they are not pure intelligent enough

[@NADworker]

Neither are you😂😂

[@ibrahimgas6536]

@@NADworker ??

[@Countryballs_Animation_Studios]

I had a stroke reading this comment

[@theylive4d996]

Irian's president used only 3% of his brain capacity.

[@snowman4427]

@@theylive4d996now explain what happened to the USS LIBERTY for us

[@mikecamps7226]

I RAN...into the ground...OPPS.......PSY -OPPS

[@wisdomtony3512]

They can't buy new aircrafts or get spare parts but they can get components for military hardware. Make it make sense

[@waltermesser9737]

They have President´s One which was built by Leornardo da Vinci but the chopper was in the shop waiting from some parts fron Ali Express!

[@uhrrrrrangels]

They should be more strict with what they fly with the PM on.

[@AsiminNeslinden]

Iran is a paper tiger

[@ixinor]

Because Iran isnt as rich as you think they are.

[@magnifiedentertainment7160]

And they want to go to war with isreal 😂😂

[@idrisabdi1397]

Someone is getting so fired for this

[@mogeking56]

It was probably the duck 🦆 tape they used to repair 👩‍🔧 the airplane ✈️

[@DrGreen-rn1wd]

It's the British and America involvement.

[@rayzi4747]

That was the truth face of poor iran😢

[@Netra08274]

Even if the foul play angle is true, Iranian rulers can't openly declare that as true That would put them in an extreme pinch Official Narrative is best suited for everyone in this case

[@lawrencekaushiknayak689]

Iran blamed on US sanctions and it didn’t accuse of war crimes means that Khamenei himself is responsible for the crash.

[@snowman4427]

Whose responsible for what happened to the USS LIBERTY

[@killmozzies]

They didn't want to find the chopper till they knew all on board were dead.

[@Noddy2750]

Might have something to do with the All American's Sanctions on Iran

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

Poor helicopter 😢

[@JCSY1]

Good question indeed. That's why some leaders don't travel by helicopters. They usually tracked by train, car or plane.

[@sullytrny]

He was. Dumb enough to get on it.

[@andrewparnell6656]

Well stupid is what stupid does for being self important!

[@leonardodakimchi]

Who was watching the helicopter when it landed?

[@aron2015]

Pilot?

[@emmanuel64042]

Individuals, communities, countries should learn how to take responsibilities and stop blame games.

[@Nicholas-ok9no]

Couldn't afford a new one 😔😔😔.

[@alainencabo]

But Iran can build a new ballistic missile, right?

[@killmozzies]

Funny thing, the picture of the downed chopper, the tail section is totally different to the chopper originally pictured in his departure.

[@infrared2084]

Fair point The president should be flying in the best available transport Especially given the current political climate

[@rajaji4896]

There must be something else...bad weather story is not tasting well....

[@garydurandt4260]

What a crock, what stopped them from buy a chopper from Russia?

[@tylershelton7386]

A helicopter of any vintage is either airworthy or it’s not. If it’s not, don’t fly it. If it is airworthy, don’t fly it in bad weather. There are two causes of this crash-incompetence and stupidity.

[@hakim.mkacher]

It's stupidity or internal affair

[@znb3128]

Obviously Internal affair Don’t trust the news, Some countries seem to be enemies with each other but in reality they support each other. In Iran,Those governers who were doing their duty purely and well , were all killed in unexpected and illogical ways by reducing the security.

[@znb3128]

Don’t trust the News,many countries are supporting each other but it seems that they are enemies .In Iran those governers who were doing their duty purely and well ,were all killed in unexpected and illogical ways by reducing security .

[@znb3128]

It’s an internal affair obviously

[@divergent2thinker]

Helicopter hit by modern jamming system which is used by only ZOMBIE.

[@durranaik]

Because this 45 year old helicopter cannot be hacked and it cannot be crashed by bad weather or engine failures.

[@louistan7560]

Desperately throwing red herrings?

[@jamm8284]

When i searched, "what is the oldest aircraft the US military still use" 👇 *Military aircraft often have long service lives & individual designs that make them valuable in specific roles. Planes like the Twin Otter, Boeing 707, C-5 Galaxy, and C-130 Hercules have seen 50+-year service. The C-130, introduced in 1956, is a versatile and long-running aircraft, with newer models still in production.* I wish someone told matt miller that and his response to be "well we keep ours up to date" when someone asked if the sanctions of helicopter parts for Iran which was put in place by the US may have had an impact on this outcome 😂 Or the other answer has to be, that the US is knowingly putting its service members into danger when they believe the aircrafts to be unfit for use

[@ryanwalters6184]

They can freely choose to use something else. We're not going to upgrade their helicopters. 😂

[@amalhussein5132]

He was assessed. We all know who's responsible.

[@user-rx2gf4nx9e]

Azerbaijan did it!

[@rohandsouza3563]

Rest in peace to the helicopter

[@bob114]

Mullaz clipped them before they disturbed their power further...

[@gerryw.629]

Justice has been served by the highest command

[@samanulfaris6438]

Why no military escort helicopter with crashed helicopter?

[@taslimakabirzaman3656]

It's a big question why he was allowed for this kind of copter . Who arranged this copter for him . His death is planned

[@Dawar55]

Why not the latest Russian or Chinese helicopters for which they would have full maintenance.

[@dhanushho4033]

I sense Turkey is involved in this incident

[@Anupam_23]

Turkey did cheap marketing of their drone .....and they talk about muslim reunite 😂😂😂

[@ibinfo-tube5063]

Also appeared to be NOT very careful when allowing their VVIP's flying together in a same Very Old helicopter 🤔

[@tkyap2524]

The million-dollar question. Who is going to answer for it (or dare to)?

[@theylive4d996]

Of course, Allah !

[@tkyap2524]

@@theylive4d996 - He answers to no one. Invoking his name carelessly will incur his wrath.

[@theylive4d996]

@@tkyap2524 😂🤣😂... Yes, I know... because he is a "beast with seven heads", red eyes, scaling white skin and a long tail.

[@tkyap2524]

@@theylive4d996 - We know he is to be loved not feared.

[@bostonbruinsfanboy]

Iran must be very good at conducting crash reports on civilian air carriers by now...

[@Neeraj_Rajput_Ft_49]

Bad weather has the ryt to defend itself 💀

[@arbabmir3424]

Now all Iranian's know the Shah was a bad boy leader no one like him today in Iran, no one comes close to the leadership he gave to Iran during his time in power.The Shah of Iran made Iran a serious power.

[@EnamLive]

Background Music name!

[@dralvinjames]

Pathetic to understand that Iran is miles back in updating machines and defence system....😮

[@pierre-zz9vs]

Well! After this incident many will be reassured about Iran's real military potential.

[@waltermesser9737]

IRAF - IRANIAN RUSTED AIR FORCE

[@1100100il]

He was killed by Eli Copter

[@Nkay255]

You have to realize the sanctions and years of US interventions have really depleted Iran. This probably WAS the best chopper in the whole country!

[@90madagaskar]

Cause when you scream death to america you better know how to make choppers😂