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Old 5th May 2020, 18:41
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Originally Posted by Teddy Robinson
Is an RPG hit on such a small moving target at 2300 feet without guidance really possible? It seems a somewhat unlikely explanation, I always presumed that the RPG was a close in weapon
Self detonates at ~900m (works out for 2300’ with a bit of slant angle). Turns into a decent bit of flack then as Taliban found out at our expense.
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