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To: PIF

“Two Russian attack helicopters and an aircraft chased a Ukrainian drone near Cape Tarkhankut (Crimea) but failed to shoot it down - Defense Intelligence of Ukraine posted a unique video. Despite continuous fire, Ukrainian drone left the “battlefield” undamaged and successfully returned to the base.”

https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1697517617521586286


9 posted on 09/01/2023 7:53:05 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: PIF

“The US Department of Defence has ordered medium-range air-to-air missiles #AMRAAM for Ukraine from #Raytheon Missiles and Defence worth 192 million, according to the #Pentagon website.”

https://twitter.com/KyivPost/status/1697494949669793845


10 posted on 09/01/2023 7:53:19 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: SpeedyInTexas
Two Russian attack helicopters and an aircraft chased a Ukrainian drone near Cape Tarkhankut (Crimea) but failed to shoot it down

This does not surprise me.

Air-to-air gun shots are extremely difficult.

I believe the helicopters would not have LCOSS (Lead Computing Optical Sight System).

In most cases, when using a fixed reticle, the pilot should aim in front of the target and slightly below.

Most pilots aim in front of but slightly above...the bullets travel over the target.

20 posted on 09/01/2023 8:31:29 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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