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2015-05-11 India-Pakistan
TTP claims it shot down Pakistani helicopter with 'SAM-7 B', threatens more attacks
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Posted by Fred 2015-05-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top
 File under: TTP 

#1 I've seen the video. In no way, shape, manner, or form does the video substatiate TTP's claim of downing the helo. The video is amateur-quality BS - at best. 3 booger-eaters playing with SAM in some mud hut in Pakland.

Nothing at the crash scene does either (I may have seen a ...photo). A SAM would likely leave some debris far from the main crash sight. None found. No witness accounts (air or ground) back the shoot down claim.
Posted by Bangkok Billy 2015-05-11 11:32||   2015-05-11 11:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Altitude of the PAK helo ?
Posted by Besoeker 2015-05-11 11:35||   2015-05-11 11:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I'll have to check. Can't find anything on open source.

Wiki has SA-7 slant range from 3.4 to 4.2 km and ceiling from 1.5 to 2.3 km so max altitude of +/- 7k ft AGL??

Chances are the helo was w/in the SA-7 envelope.
Posted by Bangkok Billy 2015-05-11 11:57||   2015-05-11 11:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks Billy. I'll do a search of the Rantburg SIPR.
Posted by Besoeker 2015-05-11 12:03||   2015-05-11 12:03|| Front Page Top

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