View Full Version : Iraq Bell 407AH and MI-35 shot down
chopper2004
10th Oct 2014, 09:50
Any1 see this yesterday?
RIP to the crews
ISIS shoot down 2 helicopters in a week | How to Fly a Helicopter (http://howtoflyahelicopter.com/isis-shot-down-second-iraqi-helicopter/)
The American Military command recently began deploying attack helicopters for missions against the ISIS.
First I've heard of this?
MightyGem
10th Oct 2014, 16:37
US throws Apache helicopter gunships into fight against Isil - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/11143645/US-throws-Apache-helicopter-gunships-into-fight-against-Isil.html)
Lonewolf_50
14th Oct 2014, 18:26
This is good news, if the RoE permits the Apache Crews to lay a little lumber.
Brian W May
14th Oct 2014, 19:06
Apaches with A10 topcover?
That would be a plan . . .
Lonewolf_50
14th Oct 2014, 21:18
Brian, I suspect that the political imperative includes a small footprint on the ground. Deploying A-10's probably won't meet that mission constraint.
While I like the idea, I don't think that's going to be how it looks. :cool:
Melchett01
15th Oct 2014, 11:23
Yep, the HIND was brought down by an ISIL operator with a FN6 MANPAD. Seems there's a roaring trade in them if you believe some of the stuff appearing in social media with one line that I saw describing how an Iraqi army officer had SA-16 for sale to the highest bidder. And people wonder why I'm so sceptical about claims that there are good or bad guys in this particular shooting match.
Looks like it's a return to the bad old days for rotary crews in Iraq.