A Manpad cannot reach 30,000 feet
The plane’s altitude is not given in the article. If they are five or ten miles from the airport, they would be much lower. That’s the logical place for guys with shoulder-fired missiles to hang out, because they know the planes have to come in for the approach.
My question is why the missile didn’t lock on the plane. I can’t believe they are using primitive non-computerized missiles.
You’re right.It also states in the article that the specific altitude of the plane when the attack occurred has not been revealed.So where did you come up with 30,000 feet?
First, not all planes are at 30,000 feet.
Second, Buk missiles go higher
(perhaps a trade for 2 MANPADS?),
and some elevations are already near 3000 feet.
So yes, this could be a series of rocket
attacks, paid for, endorsed, and delivered by the
White Mosque and McCain and Clinton.
“A Manpad cannot reach 30,000 feet”
Doesn’t have to be “man-portable”.
There were reports of SA-6 Gainfuls from Libya being transferred to the “Syrian Rebels” a few years back, if you will recall.
Simple to mount on the back of a pickup.
I’m still going with a bomb, though.
I keep hearing that. How high can a U2 fly, or an SR-71?
What is the maximum depth for a Seawolf class hunter-killer?
What is the maximum detect and kill range for a Phoenix anti aircraft missile?
What is the maximun speed of an F-15c?
I don't thing the US military is always honest about their weapon capabilities. Just my opinion, but...
“A Manpad cannot reach 30,000 feet”
I wonder if it could have been hit at a lower altitude and the thing didn’t go off until later?
We and the Russians both obtained examples of each other’s missiles through duds stuck in parts of airplanes that made it back to base.
“A Manpad cannot reach 30,000 feet”
True, but in this instance, the plane was on approach, so I doubt it was very high.
Somehow, we need to cordon off the Middle East from the rest of us. I feel sorry for Israel but I doubt they’re interested in moving.
In addition, the thousands of MANPADs in the Libyan arsenal is pure fiction. Thanks MNJohnnie.