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To: samadams2000

MANPADS the taliban kick Russian airpower ass with them.


28 posted on 02/24/2022 7:48:53 PM PST by pfflier
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To: pfflier

The Russians learned their lesson from Afghanistan. Here’s Russian Mi-8 over Syria taking a direct hit from a MANPAD and just shrugging it off. The Russians figured out how to armor their choppers.

https://www.military.com/video/aircraft/helicopters/mi-8-helo-takes-direct-hit/4587449291001


30 posted on 02/24/2022 9:45:44 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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