NYPD Has Capability To "Take Down" Airplane

[DOC]

Not if you read the context of the article. He's referring to "a very extreme situation".

I don't think that's what he means at all. Here's additional from CNN:

New York (CNN) -- The New York Police Department has the capability to "take down" threatening airplanes, Commissioner Raymond Kelly said in an interview broadcast on CBS's "60 Minutes" Sunday night.

Asked by interviewer Scott Pelley whether he is satisfied with the handling of potential aerial threats, Kelly responded, "It's something that's on our radar screen. In an extreme situation, we would have some means to take down a plane."

"Do you mean to say that the NYPD has the means to take down an aircraft?" Pelley asked.

"Yes," Kelly answered. "I prefer not to get into the details, but obviously this would be in a very extreme situation."

"You have the equipment and the training?"
"Yes."

There was no comment on the technology that would be used in such a situation.

He's talking about "threatening airplanes". Not people on the ground with hostages. I'm assuming NYPD has had the capability of storming a plane on the ground for decades. Obviously this is not what he's referring to.

They have radar too!!

[KevDen2005]

They have radar too!!

Yeah, but that just tells you their speed and whether it's coming towards you or going away from you.

[Colorado Osprey]

ohh,

"NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly revealed over the weekend that the department had developed the capability to take down a plane, and law enforcement sources tell NBC New York that this would be done by rifle from a helicopter.

NYPD helicopters are operated by a pilot and co-pilot. In an emergency, a third member can be on board with a .50-caliber rifle. The weapon, which would be attached to a sling with a side door open on the chopper, could be used to disable a boat on the water or a small aircraft."

AP release

[Hitman 6]

Maybe they will shoot down AF1 next time Osama decides to buzz the big apple for "sight-seeing purposes"? HEYOOOHHHH

[BPTactical]

Maybe they will shoot down AF1 next time Osama decides to buzz the big apple for "sight-seeing purposes"? HEYOOOHHHH

Probably not the wisest comment.





As far a taking a jet @ 500mph from a hovering Heli with a single 50- RIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!

[OneGuy67]

Probably not the wisest comment.





As far a taking a jet @ 500mph from a hovering Heli with a single 50- RIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!

How much of a lead would you need to give to hit the plane?

[BPTactical]

How much of a lead would you need to give to hit the plane?

Cmon now- no ballistic table required..........just a lil less than the Space Shuttle.
Duhh!

[Byte Stryke]

ohh,

"NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly revealed over the weekend that the department had developed the capability to take down a plane, and law enforcement sources tell NBC New York that this would be done by rifle from a helicopter.

NYPD helicopters are operated by a pilot and co-pilot. In an emergency, a third member can be on board with a .50-caliber rifle. The weapon, which would be attached to a sling with a side door open on the chopper, could be used to disable a boat on the water or a small aircraft."

AP release

did anyone else visualize Mtn.Man hanging from a Huey with a Musket?

[Mtn.man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9596l...eature=related

[DOC]

ohh,

"NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly revealed over the weekend that the department had developed the capability to take down a plane, and law enforcement sources tell NBC New York that this would be done by rifle from a helicopter.

NYPD helicopters are operated by a pilot and co-pilot. In an emergency, a third member can be on board with a .50-caliber rifle. The weapon, which would be attached to a sling with a side door open on the chopper, could be used to disable a boat on the water or a small aircraft."

AP release

They might be better off with a stinger missle on the ground or atop a building. Good luck shooting down plane with a .50 cal . Maybe they will have Sara Brady in the gunner's seat. She seems to think it can be done.