I don't know exactly what the cockles of your heart are, this will surely warm them
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/08/10/von.afghan.insurgent.usdod
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/08/10/von.afghan.insurgent.usdod
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This made my morning.
Nice video!
But did they have to use a very expensive missile to take these guys out? No 50 cal. on the gunship?
Nice video!
But did they have to use a very expensive missile to take these guys out? No 50 cal. on the gunship?
Using a missle likely exposes the drone to less return fire. Bear in mind that the capacity of these drones is very limited. Carrying an HMG and a bunch of ammo on board is probably not practical.
-Mike
Using a missle likely exposes the drone to less return fire. Bear in mind that the capacity of these drones is very limited. Carrying an HMG and a bunch of ammo on board is probably not practical.
-Mike
That wasnt a drone, it was an AH-64.
There arnt "HMG equipped drones" in service.
Its not a concern about ground fire as to why they employ Hellfire, the Hellfire really isnt as big as one believes, it only has a few pounds of explosive, depending on the model. Its completely the pilot's discretion as to what weapon system he/ she uses. The 30mm cannon on the AH-64 is accurate, but not nearly accurate as the Hellfire. The .50 on the OH-58 is even worse, basically an area weapon. The pilot probably believed he would have a better probability with the Hellfire, plus the potential to eliminate the IED that was also set in.
I believe it was a helicopter team that took these guys out. Regardless, that "expensive missile" probably just saved the next convoy a whole lot of aggravation. Worth it, IMO. Well done.
Made my day......
Two less scumbags..... Doesn't get much better than this....
Well done! That was good use of my tax dollars.
The pilot probably believed he would have a better probability with the Hellfire, plus the potential to eliminate the IED that was also set in.
thats why i figured he used that 1st. not only can he take the IED out he can take out the guy on the raod, and then fire the 30mm at his boyfriend off to the side.
theres no reason to keep IEDs and UXO sitting around the road waiting for EOD when you can just take that mess out yourself...