DRONE SHOT DOWN BT RUSSIA OVER INTERNATIONAL WATERS

[TEAMRICO]

The Ruskies have fuel dumpin’ money?

[HBARleatherneck]

Just a guess here, but perhaps dump the fuel on the drone and in it's path, then hit the afterburners to ignite the fuel. That's all I can think of.

damage the prop.

[BPTactical]

This is probably a stupid question, but what's the point of dumping fuel on the drone? Hoping it might catch fire? And has this tactic been used before?

Pissing on it to assert dominance.

[Hoser]

Just a guess here, but perhaps dump the fuel on the drone and in it's path, then hit the afterburners to ignite the fuel. That's all I can think of.

That is called a dump and burn. Pretty cool to see it in person.

[Hoser]

This is probably a stupid question, but what's the point of dumping fuel on the drone? Hoping it might catch fire? And has this tactic been used before?

Dumping a bunch of refined kerosene/diesel fuel/JP-4 in the intake of an engine can cause things to go haywire and it can also damage various sensors.

[hollohas]

Do you think the Sov er Russians care that it was filming?
Running spy drones that feed directly to the Ukrainians is pushing the edge on that war stuff.

Nope. I think it's stupid that they told the world that they didn't dump fuel or hit it when they know it was filming.

[BushMasterBoy]

Just a guess here, but perhaps dump the fuel on the drone and in it's path, then hit the afterburners to ignite the fuel. That's all I can think of.

Dump fuel on it. Then drop a flare on it. The flare is a block of magnesium. Flare hit one propeller blade and damaged it. I was told when I worked these systems to be careful. Supervisor said the flare would completely burn through the runway. I just worked the avionics, munitions troops handled the flares,bombs, etc.

[00tec]

Last pose, eh?

[flogger]

That is called a dump and burn. Pretty cool to see it in person.

I think I remember seeing some video of the Aussies doing that in the F-111 during an air show. Pretty awesome!

[Wulf202]

The test pilots for the f22 used to shoot flares at each other during their mock dog fights. It worked for about 6 months until someone started noticing burn marks. There was no specific protocol against it at the time. Now there is.