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2018-01-10 Arabia

Yemeni video shows shooting down of Saudi F-15 jet

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Posted by Herb McCoy7309 2018-01-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Looks like he was flying straight, turned on the afterburners, dropped two flares and then boom. No evasive maneuvers?

On the other hand, I can guarantee that he's a member of a clan closely allied to House of Saud

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-01-10 03:29|| 2018-01-10 03:29|| Front Page Top

#2 ...Notice though that as spectacular as the video is, there is no indication that the -15S actually went down - I'm thinking what we saw here is a MANPADS (think Stinger, or other man-portable SAM) shot that didn't QUITE reach it's intended target. I'm guessing the Eagle driver needed new underwear when he got back, but he's otherwise okay.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-01-10 04:42|| 2018-01-10 04:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Best plane in the world is only as good as the pilot and mechanics.

Posted by rjschwarz 2018-01-10 12:09|| 2018-01-10 12:09|| Front Page Top

#4 That pilot didnt do much...

OK he turned on the afterburner for a heat seeking missle.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2018-01-10 18:34|| 2018-01-10 18:34|| Front Page Top

#5 There is reason to believe that R-27s have been engineered into SAMs much as SA-2s were adapted to be ballistic missiles.

Posted by Tzsenator 2018-01-10 21:01|| 2018-01-10 21:01|| Front Page Top

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