[TopHat]

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...t=IRAQIINS.flv



http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ent=Impact.flv

[mustangdriver]

Get some! Hoorah

[hworth18]

Seen them both before, but always fun to watch....

[STARMAN 352ND]

First time i seen that..and WOW what a hit......
In the first clip i could not hear it because the speakers dont work on the office computer
But what did them 3 guys get hit with anyway ??
That was some firepower .
JP

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by mustangdriver

Get some! Hoorah

...and he didn't have to lead 'em.

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

But what did them 3 guys get hit with anyway ??
That was some firepower .
JP

I believe that was an M230 30mm automatic cannon (chain gun).

[mustangdriver]

"You get me in this here rifle within 1/2 mile of Adolf Hitler with a clear shot, wars over boys."

[Armour Addict]

Originally Posted by TopHat

I believe that was an M230 30mm automatic cannon (chain gun).

Thats right... The chain gun of the AH-64. Saw the video on another homepage with some additional info.

The second video looked like an 500 pound LGB dropped from a jet.

I think FVD could clarify on that, he's the expert.

AA

[FormerViperDriver]

Originally Posted by Armour Addict

Thats right... The chain gun of the AH-64. Saw the video on another homepage with some additional info.

The second video looked like an 500 pound LGB dropped from a jet.

I think FVD could clarify on that, he's the expert.

AA

Right on both counts. I can even say that's an F-16 display on the second video.

However, I'm not sure I feel comfortable with what the pilots were doing in these engagements. Hopefully, the videos don't show the whole story and no gross violation of Rules of Engagements occured during these encounters. Based on what is shown, I could only cringe and hope they had positive ID from some source or other.

And believe me, I'm no peace-above-all anti-war America-hating pinko leftist. Quite the contrary. But professionalism is paramount in these kinds of operations.

Anyway, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt...

FVD

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by FormerViperDriver

Right on both counts. I can even say that's an F-16 display on the second video.

However, I'm not sure I feel comfortable with what the pilots were doing in these engagements. Hopefully, the videos don't show the whole story and no gross violation of Rules of Engagements occured during these encounters. Based on what is shown, I could only cringe and hope they had positive ID from some source or other.

And believe me, I'm no peace-above-all anti-war America-hating pinko leftist. Quite the contrary. But professionalism is paramount in these kinds of operations.

Anyway, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt...

FVD

Yes, the second vid was an F-16. IIRC, the Viper was called in because the "crowd" was swarming towards a SF unit that was pinned down.