Russia, Iran unleash ‘suicide’ drones in Syria fight

www.washingtontimes.com ^ | Thursday, October 22, 2015 | Rowan Scarborough

[100American]

In a war first, Syrian allies Russia and Iran have begun unleashing “suicide” drones that land and explode, presenting another challenge to rebels trying to oust the regime of president Bashar Assad.

AP reported on Thursday that a Russian-owned broadcasting company is flying drones over the capital of Damascus, and its video shows the utter destruction of Rebel-held neighborhoods by Syrian government bombardment.

The opposition news agency Syria Mubasher reported that six remotely controlled drones struck near fighters for Ahrar al-Sham, killing and wounding them, near the western city of Ma’ara al-Nuiman.

Ahrar al-Sham is an al Qaeda-linked coalition that has emerged as a counter to the Islamic State terror army and is seen by the West as willing to negotiate a post-Assad regime.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/22/syrian-forces-unleash-suicide-drones-rebels/ Videos and pictures at link above

[100American]

For your information only, read or discard as you see fit...

[Steely Tom]

They’re both too stupid (or too penniless) to figure out how to launch missiles from them.

[SpaceBar]

Obviously this means that anyone who owns a DJI Phantom, or one of those palm-sized Hubsan’s needs to register with the government and provide a mouth swab.

[The_Media_never_lie]

They’re both too stupid (or too penniless) to figure out how to launch missiles from them.

Russia is not too stupid; maybe haven't the money to develop a missile carrying drone.

[Steely Tom]

Yeah, you’re probably right.

[Steely Tom]

So basically, they’re using it as a flying mine.

[WENDLE]

Great news— kill kill kill ISIS. No mercy on those bastards . This is a “HOLY WAR” according to the head of the Russian Orthodox church(where Putin goes) and I love it!!

[babygene]

“They’re both too stupid (or too penniless) to figure out how to launch missiles from them.”

Why in the world would you lunch a missile from a drone? A quad copter is, in effect, a missile and much more accurate. And the whole thing costs about 1500 bucks and can deliver 5 pounds of high explosives to the hood of your car.

[867V309]

[Kommodor]

AKA a cruise missile by any other name.

[ErnBatavia]

Once Americans “shake it off”, _resident 0baMao will go down with a hell of a nasty legacy............gotta get through the next year, and the ensuing Clinton term(s) before this gels, however...it’ll be a slow bitchslap.

[867V309]

Why in the world would you lunch a missile from a drone? A quad copter is, in effect, a missile and much more accurate. And the whole thing costs about 1500 bucks

For one thing a 15C copter wouldn't carry much of a missile and B is slower than crap.

[867V309]

For one thing a 15C copter wouldn't carry much of a missile and B is slower than crap.

For one thing a 15C copter wouldn't carry much of a payload and B is slower than crap.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Yes, a lethal but expensive mine.

[Another Post-American]

Sounds like a cruise missile to me, albeit one that does not need a pre-set target.

[mac_truck]

Sounds similar to the OTH Switchblade drones used by American forces...

...and contrary to some commenters, this is a leading edge technology.

[tumblindice]

During WWII the Russians trained dogs to run under German tanks with mines strapped to their backs.

[BwanaNdege]

Yes, a lethal but expensive mine.

"Canadian army gunners in Afghanistan are now cleared to fire new GPS-guided artillery shells at Taliban militants at a cost of $150,000 a round."

Artillery shells go into service at $150,000 a shot

[KarlInOhio]

During WWII the Russians trained dogs to run under German tanks with mines strapped to their backs.

Well, they trained the dogs to run under tanks by feeding them under the tanks. One problem is that they associated the diesel smell of Soviet tanks with getting fed rather than the gasoline smell of German tanks. Hilarity ensued.

[caww]

.....Just in....Syria : ‘First’ Footage of TOS-1 MLRS in use by Syrian Army in Latakia Mountains.....two sets of volleys...Oct. 22....

Caution!... starts fast...adjust volume....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTNTU5cmsc0