BREAKING: Russian Report says Syrian Rebels Destroyed 7 Russian Jets

[Mohammed al-Faruqi]

7 less planes to butcher Syrian civilians.

 

[Mhmoud]

7 less planes to butcher Syrian civilians.

And a whole lot less air strikes. It would mean that the number of planes that could be put on call would be much lower, and a lower number of sorties per day.

 

[IblinI]

So far it seems nothing from the rebel, so i highly doubt it, since they would even claim downing a L39 trainer as a victory let alone such huge scenario.

 

[Signalian]

The direction of Mortar fire can be detected.

 

[925boy]

And a whole lot less air strikes. It would mean that the number of planes that could be put on call would be much lower, and a lower number of sorties per day.

You're talking as if Russia cannot replace those "lost" planes within a week. This isnt USSR air force..

 

[Mhmoud]

You're talking as if Russia cannot replace those "lost" planes within a week. This isnt USSR air force..

That really can replace the aircraft, even in less than a day.
But it shows that the FSA guerilla capability can make sure that the Russians pay a heavy cost for what they do. Once the ear changes from territorial to insurgency, the Russians will have to resist even more of similar attacks, and this one has likely emboldened the FSA to carry out more of the like.
The Russians, not wishing to lose a lot more aircraft, will either have to surround the base perimeter with guards, which is very expensive and risks lived, or move their planes to a safer location. Both will affect the Russian operations.

 

[sammuel]

Syrian rebel shelling destroys at least seven Russian planes, report says

At least seven Russian planes were destroyed by rebel shelling at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria on 31 December, the Russian daily Kommersant reported late on Wednesday, citing two sources.

If confirmed, the attack would mark the single biggest loss of military hardware for Russia since it launched airstrikes in Syria in autumn 2015. More than 10 servicemen were wounded in the shelling by “radical Islamists”, the report said.

At least four Su-24 bombers, two Su-35S fighters and an An-72 transport plane, as well as an ammunition depot, were destroyed by the shelling, Kommersant said on its website, citing two “military-diplomatic” sources.

The attack came days after Vladimir Putin made a triumphant visit to Khmeimim, where he met his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad and told the Russian air force detachment at the base: “You are coming back home with victory.”

Kommersant said the Russian defence ministry had not commented. Reuters was not able to immediately reach the ministry.

Earlier on Wednesday, the ministry said a Mi-24 helicopter had crash-landed in Syria due to a technical fault and two pilots died.

Last month, Russia began establishing a permanent presence at Hmeymim and a naval base at Tartous although Putin has ordered a “significant” withdrawal of his military from Syria, declaring its work largely done.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/03/syria-russia-planes-rebel-shelling

 

[Sankpal]

What??
At least four Su-24 bombers, two Su-35S fighters and an An-72 transport

I hope that news is not true. This is not good at all. I hope, our russian friends take revenge if this news is true.

 

[Trango Towers]

where is s400

It doesn't defend against mortar fire.

This is America's gift. Things will get interesting now

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

It doesn't defend against mortar fire.

This is America's gift. Things will get interesting now

Yes, You have made a thorough investigation, and have flight plans for the C-17 delivering the mortar, serial number from the factory - or: You are displaying your usual racism.

 

[vizier]

Several days ago there were reports and vid about Pantsyr taking out 2 grad rockets. It was a limited attack but against the same airbase. This can be a larger attack involving more grad rockets that pantsyr could not cope with. More precautions had to be taken after the previous attack.

Artillery radars should be there to calculate trajectory and geo-position of fsa artillery-rockets and there should be some artillery support to take out detected targets immediately. By radar I dont mean air def radar but special artillery radars that detect track mortar-artillery fire and tracking location to its source of attack to strike back immediately which is widely used and equipped by nato countries for example. Everytime fsa-nusra attacks with artillery-rockets like in cities or military targets Syria can not respond back immediately so I assume they didn get this kind of equipment from Russia.

 

[Trango Towers]

Yes, You have made a thorough investigation, and have flight plans for the C-17 delivering the mortar, serial number from the factory - or: You are displaying your usual racism.

Did you even read the news.
Aircraft destroyed by mortar fire
The guy asked where were the s400
I replied they don't work against mortar fire.

And like a typical Indian you see a banana and start jumping

 

[Deliorman]

Hope the number of destroyed planes grows even bigger. Nothing personal- just business.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Did you even read the news.
Aircraft destroyed by mortar fire
The guy asked where were the s400
I replied they don't work against mortar fire.

And like a typical Indian you see a banana and start jumping

You said: ”This is America’s gift” without any knowledge what is behind the attack,
even before the attack is proven to have taken place.

Not everyone responding to charlatans are Indians.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

I think you should sit down and have another cow cola.....mad cows disease has truly effected you.

Reported for derailing the thread.