Posted on 07/25/2016 12:48:02 PM PDT by HokieMom
The official news agency of the self-styled Islamic State claimed Monday that its forces shot down an American warplane.
The crew of the U.S. warplane that was shot down by Islamic State fighters near Ayn Asad Airbase is dead, read a statement by the Amaq news agency. There was no immediate word from the Pentagon, nor did the Islamic State claim specify whether the air crew was killed in the crash or captured alive and executed.
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“However, the U.S. military quickly rebutted the claim as false”
I’d like to believe this, but can any element of our Gov. be trusted at this point?
“What is a MANPAD?”
A shoulder-fired rocket. Their range is much less than regular ground- or vehicle-based rockets.
If they don't, then I would believe the government.
Probably a Turkish Air Force pilot who backed the coup, fled, and finally ran out of gas.
I believe it stands MAN Portable Air Defense system. Basically it is shoulder fired anti-aircraft missile. Generally they are for very short range.
BTTT!
Thank you, all.
The Stinger MANPAD was provided to the Afghanis to attack Soviet helicopters during the Soviet invasion in the 80s. Some sources claim that the Stinger was responsible for up to 269 Soviet aircraft shot down.
MAN Portable Air Defense.
Such as Stingers, Strelas, and the like.
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