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15th Aug 2014, 19:20

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If you want to see what happens when a SAM explodes near an aircraft look at this clip.

Nike Missile Destroys B-29 Bomber | Military.com

around 2.10 the missile hits. The destruction is immediate and the aircraft rotation tells its own story.