Yes but with "less range, payload, and low-level penetration capabilities" <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24">Wiki SU-24</a>What the US military equivalent of an SU-24? Like an F111?
I like to dissociate almost everything posted to Jalopnik from the other atrocious Gawker BS, even if they're the same company. Tyler really does top notch stuff on Foxtrot Alpha, though.It took a TOW, I watched a video that backs up that claim. Though it must be said the helo was shutdown which I did find odd.
Dont normally like to link to other blog sites, especially anything from GAWKER media. But their military blog I find is quite good, normally.
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/turkey-shoots-down-russian-su-24-fencer-it-said-invaded-1744363719
I agree...I like to dissociate almost everything posted to Jalopnik from the other atrocious Gawker BS, even if they're the same company. Tyler really does top notch stuff on Foxtrot Alpha, though.
Tyler really does top notch stuff on Foxtrot Alpha, though.
When it comes to that area, we can't always be so sure. On the surface, it looks like an over-reaction but you never know.Problem for Turkey is, this was an insanely small piece of airspace that was violated for what, 15 seconds or so? It was patently obvious there was no hostile intent on the part of the Russian aircraft against anything in Turkey. And the fact the plane was shot down inside Syrian airspace, puts Turkey in a lose-lose situation here. I hope Turkey thought of that and any other upcoming consequences before they decided to take action that isn't even in line with NATO standards.
Pure guess-work here, and I stand open to correction from those who have Been There, but I would bet a case of beer that the Russians have been lighting up the Turks and regularly making a few "woopsie" flights over their territory (for extremely brief and deniable periods of time) whilst bombing the everloving crap out of their what amount to Turkish Militia forces in Northern Syria. Erdogan, not what anyone would call the stablest ship on the psychic seas, says "teach em a lesson", and we (and Europe) are left holding the bag.
Yeap, you wouldn't need to buy beer. I think everyone now is reporting that Russia has been poking Turkey since they began airstrikes, so there you have it. Not always as straightforward sitting back at home.Pure guess-work here, and I stand open to correction from those who have Been There, but I would bet a case of beer that the Russians have been lighting up the Turks and regularly making a few "woopsie" flights over their territory (for extremely brief and deniable periods of time) whilst bombing the everloving crap out of their what amount to Turkish Militia forces in Northern Syria. Erdogan, not what anyone would call the stablest ship on the psychic seas, says "teach em a lesson", and we (and Europe) are left holding the bag.
Pure guess-work here, and I stand open to correction from those who have Been There, but I would bet a case of beer that the Russians have been lighting up the Turks and regularly making a few "woopsie" flights over their territory (for extremely brief and deniable periods of time) whilst bombing the everloving crap out of their what amount to Turkish Militia forces in Northern Syria. Erdogan, not what anyone would call the stablest ship on the psychic seas, says "teach em a lesson", and we (and Europe) are left holding the bag.
Yeap, you wouldn't need to buy beer. I think everyone now is reporting that Russia has been poking Turkey since they began airstrikes, so there you have it. Not always as straightforward sitting back at home.
Well done
Looks like that old thing limped along for a good amount of time before auguring in. While on one hand, I am no fan of current or (very similar) Soviet Russia, I also don't find any happiness in this happening to their guys. Bad enough to have to live in Syria, worse yet to be subjected to these animals once you survive an ejection. Sorry to hear about this.