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Originally posted by 29MV29
I didn't see the rocket leave the barrel and the rocket's impact. I didn't even see the smoke trail that showed the path of the rocket, it looks B.S. to me.
R U STUPID? SA-16 Is a "smokeless" missile.. and watch the video.. there is a direct hit on the HIND.. and allthough it doesnt burst into flames.. (it is quite unusual to hind to start burn as it is well protected all around) it loses POWER and makes a forced landing behind the hill.. you can see it on the video.. So it is a shootdown..
BTW i have by myself holded in my hand a SA-7 and SA-16.. (In Finnish army.. were i served in Anti aircraft artillery..) they are quite nice.. only bad thing about them is the thermal battery witch lasts only 30secs after it is turned on.. and allso that one launcher fits only to 2 pecific missile tubes.. (1 launcher for 2 missiles..) and other thing about the video.. they only shoot one missile.. in Finnish army we were told allways to shoot 2 missiles at the same target at the same time.. 2 of any missiles.. Strela, Igla, Igla-m, Crotale-ng or Buk-m1 (SA-11 Gadfly).. So that the hit propability would allways be high 70-100%
Originally posted by jetsetter
You actually can see the smoke trail from the rocket right before it hits the helicopter.
Originally posted by SilverDeath
allahu akbar is I think translated says God is great. Well I suppose you people can come up with better phrases?
Originally posted by Uninen
Originally posted by SilverDeath
allahu akbar is I think translated says God is great. Well I suppose you people can come up with better phrases?
Did you even look at the video..? The Chechen rebels, gunmen, terrorists.. anyway you like them to be called, shouted some 50+ "Allah akbar" the god is great.. thanking and praising their lord for their success in downing THE HIND.. what is the big deal? Btw allah is god (not allah is allah..) the moslems serve the same god as we cristians.. they just use Mohamed as their leader and not Jesus as whe..
GOD IS SAME FOR US ALL.. WE JUST USE DIFFERENT WAYS TO SERVE HIM/HER..
Originally posted by Outtis
They were mimicing Full Metal Jacket