Originally Posted by
Bob Viking
I mean, seriously, what are the chances?!
It's not the first Syrian SAM to join Club Med - they have hit the sea, their own beaches, the interior, their own troops, a few of their own aircraft and even a Russian aircraft. You could argue that it would only be a matter of time before somewhere like Cyprus would be hit.
But, unlike most SAMs, this is a system with a rustic surface to surface capability so I am sure the electronic 'take' will be studied with interest. Much like when Libya fired a few SA-5s at US Navy warships (all missed, but 10/10 for effort), not every event is an accident.