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(Imagine) Dragons Versus Apaches

Jan 16, 2015

WASHINGTON — If you ever wondered who would win in a battle versus an AH-64 Apache helicopter and a dragon, you have a few of choices: (a) check yourself into rehab, (b) become the founder of THAAAR!, the Tolkien-Helicopter and Aviation Appreciation Regiment, or (c) you can watch this video simulating such a battle from the Smithsonian Channel.

Who triumphs in this video? Not productivity. You'll never get these two minutes back.

If you got confused and clicked on this because you thought this post was about a battle of the bands between indie rock darlings Imagine Dragons and The Incredible Bongo Band, whose one hit was called "Apache," we have something for you too:

Email: jgould@defensenews.com.

About Joe Gould

Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.

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