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| Yet another theory on the downed Mi-35 helo. |
| 2016-07-12 |
| BLUF: [WAPO] The Conflict Intelligence Team, a Russian open-source investigating team that uses data from social networks to report on the Russian military, said that the helicopter "had non-retracted landing gear and short wings, which are distinct features of a Mi-35M helicopter." But the post also made a controversial claim: that the helicopter may have been downed by friendly-fire rockets from a wingman. "During combat, the leader could have gotten into the line of fire of the ... helicopter that followed it a bit above," the report said, noting that the gunship launched unguided rockets shortly before it was shot down. "This explains why [the Islamic State] did not publish a video of their missile launch." |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 This is one bad assed aircraft but flying at 1200 feet is arrogant and in the kill zone for AAA. |
| Posted by: 49 pan 2016-07-12 17:05 |
| #4 Nope, you would again see the blast trail from the rocket on impact. What seems to be interesting is that it looks to be the MI 35. This is new to combat in Syria and has only been in country for a couple of months. I'm a believer what we are seeing is something like 20mm rounds, or their equivalent being used by Isis. |
| Posted by: 49 pan 2016-07-12 17:03 |
| #3 downed by friendly-fire rockets [looks elaborately innocent, recalling ancient flankersim hijinks] |
| Posted by: Crarong Angating8040 2016-07-12 16:31 |
| #2 What! The ISJV is a bunch of liars!? Pan, how does this fit into your observation? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2016-07-12 12:26 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-07-12 12:03 |