Russian Hinds flying dangerously low in rebel territory

[SipahSalar]

Video Shows Russian Mi-24 Hind Attack Helicopters In Intense Action Over Syria

Flying so low in broad daylight that too in enemy territory? I don't know what they are thinking.

At 1:16 the Hind is maybe 10 feet above the ground.

Russian MI-24 Hind Helicopters In Action Over Syria - YouTube

 

[Barmaley]

MANPADs don't work at low altitude.

 

[SipahSalar]

MANPADs don't work at low altitude.

But AA guns do. Hind is certainly protected against small arms fire but an AA gun can certainly ruin the Hind's day at such a low altitude.

 

[Barmaley]

But AA guns do. Hind is certainly protected against small arms fire but an AA gun can certainly ruin the Hind's day at such a low altitude.

Only AA guns starting from 23mm calibre and bigger - can be considered as serious threat to Mi-24.

 

[Yazp]

But AA guns do. Hind is certainly protected against small arms fire but an AA gun can certainly ruin the Hind's day at such a low altitude.

Hinds are flying tanks.
All you need for the pilots is a few bottles of vodka to numb them out and they'll get shit done.

 

[bdslph]

they even fly 5 meters above ground AAG will be a dangerous

those pilot are brave

 

[Penguin]

MANPADs don't work at low altitude.

Laserbeamriding RBS-70 on a high-up position could easily fire down onto it

You even see a trend over time in Russian Manpads:
Strela-2 (SA-7a) 1968: can engage aircraft flying above 50 meters
Strela-3 (SA-14) 1974: can effectively engage targets flying above 30m
Igla-1 (SA-16) and Igla (SA-18): are able to engage targets operating between 10 meters and ...
(from http://fas.org/programs/ssp/asmp/MANPADS.html)

The first family of air defense systems for examination is MANPADS.
Characteristically, these systems are shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMS), like
the Russian Igla (SA-18) and US Stinger. Typically these systems use infrared passive
homing for guidance and advertise effective engagement ranges from 3,000 to 8,000
meters. Minimum engagement altitudes range from the surface to up to an altitude of fifty
meters for some systems. More advanced systems, such as the French Mistral and the
British Starstreak, also fall into the category of MANPADS. 11 These systems are

operated from a portable launcher. Characteristically, these systems are laser guided, and
have generally greater effective ranges. For this study, the MANPADS family of air
defense systems is defined as a shoulder-fired, IR homing SAM with a range of 5,200
meters and a minimum engagement altitude of 10 meters.

www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a366315.pdf

 

[saurav]

Thats some scary $hit..

 

[OTTOMAN]

Laserbeamriding RBS-70 on a high-up position could easily fire down onto it

You even see a trend over time in Russian Manpads:
Strela-2 (SA-7a) 1968: can engage aircraft flying above 50 meters
Strela-3 (SA-14) 1974: can effectively engage targets flying above 30m
Igla-1 (SA-16) and Igla (SA-18): are able to engage targets operating between 10 meters and ...
(from http://fas.org/programs/ssp/asmp/MANPADS.html)


www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a366315.pdf

And you have all of it in Syria!

 

[bdslph]

in Syria some terrorist has but old sam from Gaddaffi stock but i don't know how reliable that is