DRONE SHOT DOWN BT RUSSIA OVER INTERNATIONAL WATERS

[BushMasterBoy]

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

[eddiememphis]

We are at war.

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

[battlemidget]

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

[ray1970]

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

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

[Mick-Boy]

We are at war.

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

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.

[Doc45]

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

[BushMasterBoy]

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

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/

[Hoser]

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/

You assume too much.

[BushMasterBoy]

You assume too much.

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

[Mick-Boy]

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

Priceless.