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Rafale-M's on sorties from CdG
On a lighter tone, something I picked up at kontraband(NSFW site)
Rafale-M's on sorties from CdG
A Libyan rebel arrives to the frontline of the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Monday, March 21, 2011. The international military intervention in Libya is likely to last "a while," a top French official said Monday, echoing Moammar Gadhafi's warning of a long war ahead as rebels, energized by the strikes on their opponents, said they were fighting to reclaim a city under siege from the Libyan leader's forces.
Libyan rebels arrive at the frontline on the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Monday, March 21, 2011.
Lybian rebels deploy for a second day on several kilometres from the key city of Ajdabiya to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town on March 22, 2011.
A Libyan rebel sits on the back of a pick up truck as rebel forces massed a second day on several kilometres from the key city of Ajdabiya to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town on March 22, 2011.
A Libyan rebel wearing an unsual combination of local and military outfits is pictured on March 22, 2011
Libyan rebels gather on a hill on March 22, 2011 as they massed for a second day on several kilometres from the key city of Ajdabiya to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town.
Libyan rebels stop on the road as mortars from Moammar Gadhafi's forces are fired on them on the frontline of the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011.
Libyan rebels duck for cover as they come under tank fire from Moamer Kadhafi's forces on the outskirts of Ajdabiya on March 22, 2011 as rag-tag rebel forces massed for a second day to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town.
Libyan rebels run to take cover as a mortar, seen at top right, from Moammar Gadhafi's forces are fired on them on the frontline of the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011.
Libyan rebels try to take cover as mortars from Moammar Gadhafi's forces are fired on them on the frontline of the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011.
Libyan rebels retreat as mortars from Moammar Gadhafi's forces are fired on them on the frontline of the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, stopping his advances and handing some momentum back to the rebels, who were on the verge of defeat just last week.
Camels flock on the outskirts of the embattled Libyan town of Ajdabiya on March 22, 2011.
Scacrow.....
Originally Posted by medo
Negative; the soft edges are indicative of melt-through from the fire, not the tell-tale jagged edges of explosive fragments penetrating outwards.
It's been confirmed to have been mechanical issues that brought her down ...
There's no way for the pilots of telling what caused "mechanical issues".
There's no system that tells the pilot "oh we've just lost hydraulics due to a 14,5mm hit" just one telling him that they lost hydraulics/electrics/whatever
You can spot a SAM and may be heavy caliber AA, but there's no way of really keeping track of every non radar guided gun shooting at you.
Why always so picky about this? Getting shot down is some sort of disgrace in the USAF?
There's no way of finding out what really happened other than examining the wreck but I guess there won't be much left of it soon
Anyway no matter our opinions, I hope no one wishes harm to these airmen. It's really a case of obeying to orders.
Where is the gas pipe of the AK ?
Is it not full-auto than ? not semi-auto too ?
I'd imagine a 14,5mm round says "Hi folks!" with making some noise? Have there been any reports by the Gaddafi-media claiming they've shot the aircraft down? Personally, I'd rather believe the reports of the crew than some theories floating around the internet.
Ehm, it's upside down friend...Where is the gas pipe of the AK ?
Is it not full-auto than ? not semi-auto too ?
The large holes in the wing are from fuel burning, but there are also smaller holes, which are not caused with fuel burning.
For the 326th time, most of them have been in the army as conscripts. They know mostly what todo. You can also clearly see who's had a weapon in his hands before, and or who has had training and or service years. And I see quite some training in most photos n videos. Not many have their finger on the trigger to start with.
Mostly the people in the field are the ex soldiers and most of the protesters like in a demonstration are the noobs.
OK more photos hopefully...
O, how I hate such pictures, especially the part on the left, where they managed to actually get them all wrong.It makes people that aren't into military stuff go, oow wow Rafale are shooting exocets at Daffy... sigh... FFS!
And how do you know? You're one of the crowd around the wreck and have examined the crash site? Or just guessing?
Fresh pix:
Destroyed army vehicles are pictured at the Boussetta Libyan navy base on March 22, 2011, the day after it was bombarded some 10 kilometres (six miles) east of Tripoli center.
People stand in front of the wreckage of the Boussetta Libyan navy base on March 22, 2011, the day after it was bombarded some 10 kilometres (six miles) east of Tripoli center.
Silkworm/Styx Coastal Defense Launchers
A Libyan holds a poster of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi at a naval military facility damaged by coalition air strikes last night in eastern Tripoli March 22, 2011.
A Libyan naval officer flashes a victory sign at a naval military facility damaged by coalition forces air strikes last night in People's Port in eastern Tripoli March 22, 2011. Anti-aircraft fire and explosions reverberated across Tripoli for a third night on Monday and state television said several sites had come under attack in the capital.
A Libyan soldier checks vehicles damaged by coalition air strikes at a naval military facility in eastern Tripoli, March 22, 2011
People stand in front of the wreckage of the Boussetta Libyan navy base on March 22, 2011, the day after it was bombarded some 10 kilometres (six miles) east of Tripoli center.
Do you mean the cleaning rod? It's removed. The gas pipe in an AK is above the barrel.
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