F-16 strafes, kills terrorist

Multi-National Force, Iraq ^ | Thursday, 20 July 2006 | American Forces Press Service

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

BAQUBAH – A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter, providing nontraditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to Coalition ground forces, killed a member of an improvised explosive device cell and identified an IED emplacement Wednesday near Baqubah, U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials reported.

The F-16 identified three possible IED emplacers and passed the information to ground forces. Ground unit personnel positively identified the terrorists and requested the F-16 engage the hostile forces. The F-16 strafed the terrorists, killing one and ending the engagement.

Coalition aircraft, operationally controlled by U.S. Central Command Air Forces from Southwest Asia bases, provide a constant air umbrella over Iraq, providing for the safety and security of the Iraqi people and coalition ground forces, officials said.

"Our message is clear to those who continue to harm innocent civilians and attack coalition forces: if terrorists continue their activities, we will identify, track and take appropriate action to stop them," said Air Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Haynes, Combined Air Operations Center director. "More than 30,000 deployed airmen are hard at work, in the air and on the ground, in both Iraq and Afghanistan, striving to improve the safety and quality of life for local citizens," he said.

(From a U.S. Central Command Air Forces Forward news release.)

Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 July 2006 )

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Sounds like he got a guns kill although the article isn't real clear. I hope he gunned them, that'd be awesome! I'd pay money for that footage.

[gotribe]

Wish israel had that technology.

[rmlew]

A 20mm gatling can ruin your bombing attempt.
No virgins for them.

[1rudeboy]

Silly question, but does the F-16 have guns? Would they be mounted in a pod under the wing?

[zarf]

Shoulder gun

[Northern Yankee]

Aim High... so to speak!

[operation clinton cleanup]

The F-16 strafed the terrorists, killing one and ending the engagement.

I love happy endings! Wish we could see the gun camera footage.

[Mr. Jazzy]

Light 'em up, flyboys!!!


You are angels on our shoulders!

[rmlew]

Wish israel had that technology.
They do. Israel has F-16s and it was the Israeli company Rafael, which developed the litening pod.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Silly question, but does the F-16 have guns?

Yes it does, of the 20mm type.

[ansel12]

Hope the pilots will describe what it is like to do a strafing run, and how often does this come up in the last few decades?

[demlosers]

Silly question, but does the F-16 have guns?

This:

[Walkingfeather]

pink mist

[Natural Law]

Way to go Big Blue Wrecking Crew!

[Calusa]

Surgical strike bump.

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,

Climbing high into the sun;

Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,

At 'em boys, Give 'er the gun! (Give 'er the gun now!)

Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,

Off with one helluva roar!

We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey!

Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!

[1rudeboy]

Praise be.

[andyk]

You know the rules - gun camera footage ;)

[operation clinton cleanup]

[WorkingClassFilth]

There was footage filmed with night vision equipment of a helicopter crew creaming 3-4 Hajis. About a year or so back there were several links here on FR.

[Northern Yankee]

You're playing my song!