DRONE SHOT DOWN BT RUSSIA OVER INTERNATIONAL WATERS

MQ-9 UAV was shot down by a Russian SU27 fighter jet recently. It was flying over international waters. It is unwise to attack a drone as it can be armed with air to air missiles. Apparenty a Russian fighter jet sprayed the MQ-9 with fuel and when that didn't stop it, they fired a cannon into the propeller. The MQ-9 crashed into the Black Sea.
I won't be surprised if Moscow tries to attack a NATO country next. It would be a shame if the Kremlin was demolished.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genera...cs_MQ-9_Reaper

We are at war.

Without a man in charge to check foreign aggression our adversaries will continue to poke us in the chest.

Maybe the russians went inverted and tried to take a polaroid, but it didn't work out?

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Originally Posted by battlemidget

Maybe the russians went inverted and tried to take a polaroid, but it didn't work out?

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Can you fly a jet, drink vodka, and still have a free hand to operate a camera?

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Originally Posted by eddiememphis

We are at war.

Without a man in charge to check foreign aggression our adversaries will continue to poke us in the chest.

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Dude... The US foreign policy types have openly stated that we are assisting the Ukrainians with planning, targeting, and of course supply. You really think *they* are poking *us*?

The Black Sea borders Russia. It's 6000 miles from the US. A very simple "shoe on the other foot" test lends a lot of clarity to these things.

Just curious-what’s the source for staying it was shot down? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Doc45

Just curious-what?s the source for staying it was shot down? Thanks.

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I figure the authorities are glossing over the truth as usual. Banging aircraft against each other is very dangerous. I highly doubt a Russian pilot would collide with a US drone to bring it down. They have a gun on a SU-27.

"The aircraft is equipped with a 30mm GSh-301 gun with 150 rounds of ammunition and a range of missiles, rockets and bombs mounted externally on ten hardpoints."

https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/su27/

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Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy

I figure the authorities are glossing over the truth as usual. Banging aircraft against each other is very dangerous. I highly doubt a Russian pilot would collide with a US drone to bring it down. They have a gun on a SU-27.

"The aircraft is equipped with a 30mm GSh-301 gun with 150 rounds of ammunition and a range of missiles, rockets and bombs mounted externally on ten hardpoints."

https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/su27/

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You assume too much.

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Originally Posted by Hoser

You assume too much.

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I am basing my "assumption" on experience. This is my last post on this thread.

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Originally Posted by BushMasterBoy

I am basing my "assumption" on experience. This is my last post on this thread.

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Priceless.