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2022-03-05 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Nap-of-the-earth (NAP) flight, the downside

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-05 07:09|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Looks like an AT weapon rather than AD.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-03-05 08:29|| 2022-03-05 08:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Nap of the Earth? Bad Russian translation of "dirt nap?"

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-03-05 08:35|| 2022-03-05 08:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Certainly could be. I've not kept up with Manpad R&D, but I'm not sure if it had enough launch time to arm.

If AT weapon, the gunner gets the Schützenschnur.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-03-05 08:35|| 2022-03-05 08:35|| Front Page Top

#4 If AT weapon, the gunner gets the Schützenschnur.

Agreed.

Although these guys might be bird hunters, leading the fowl for the shot....albeit at a greater distance. Same principal.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2022-03-05 08:47|| 2022-03-05 08:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Smoke trail shows the missile was adjusting it's course. Way it hit was bigger than a MANPAD.

Posted by Angaiper Ulavins1210 2022-03-05 09:02|| 2022-03-05 09:02|| Front Page Top

#6 ...back from Beijing?

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-03-05 09:16|| 2022-03-05 09:16|| Front Page Top

#7 I'll go with helluvashot.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-03-05 11:07|| 2022-03-05 11:07|| Front Page Top

#8 Like that guy from Spinal Tap said, it's a fine line between NOE and DOA.

Posted by SteveS 2022-03-05 11:40|| 2022-03-05 11:40|| Front Page Top

#9 Either a MANPAD hitting perfectly in a fuel line and the ripping apart of the engine from damaged parts and torque, or that was a weapon like the Javelin in direct mode to get helicopters.

Either way, nice shot. That Hind would have been in deep trouble no matter what altitude it was at.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-03-05 11:52|| 2022-03-05 11:52|| Front Page Top

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