Posted on 04/06/2022 12:27:37 PM PDT by dennisw
An ATGM is fired against a Ka-52. In the box the Stugna-P ATGM.
A new video shows a Russian Aerospace Forces Ka-52 Alligator destroyed by a Ukrainian ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile). Not only are Ukrainian MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense Systems) a significant threat to the Russian Ka-52 and Mi-28 gunship helicopters operating over Ukraine but also ATGMs. The following clip has started to circulate online on social media on Apr. 5, 2022, and shows a Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) Alligator gunship shot down by a Ukrainian Stugna-P ATGM.
The video says it all: you can see the Ka-52 hovering at very low altitude over some trees, allowing the Ukrainian operator to aim and fire the deadly tank-booster missile at the helicopter. In a matter of a few seconds, the Russian gunship is hit by the missile.
We have already explained how unguided rockets are fired at targets: the helicopters fly at low level then pull up into steep climb, and launch the rockets at the top of the parabolic arc of their flightpath, sending them downrange, then they break hard left and escape fast at low altitude. While fairly inaccurate, the tactic of lobbing rockets allows the helicopter to hit area targets from longer distance while remaining outside of man portable air defense systems’ kill zone. However, this has not always saved them, as the video of the Mi-28 reportedly shot down by a Starstreak missile few days ago proves.
Dealing with the ATGM, the 9K121 Vikhr (NATO reporting name: AT-16 Scallion) is a laser beam riding anti-tank missile. This kind of missile, uses a Line-Of-Sight Beam Riding (LOSBR) or beam guidance, meaning that it requires the helicopter to keep the target in constant Line Of Sight. In contested airspace or in areas infested by MANPADS, hovering at low level while keeping the beam pointing at the target, can be extremely dangerous. This is why, more modern stand-off weapons are obviously much more suitable for such scenarios.
TWITTER —— video and commentary on this helicopter shoot down. I have seen no comments that call this fake
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/1511289960862789635
Despite a very healthy Military budget, why does Ukraine have nothing....not even guns.
Follow the money.
A comment at Twitter >>
Johny Drbušek
@busek_dr
·Apr 5
It’s really interesting to see they have the crosshair not on the helicopter till the last possible moment, probably not to warn their defence system about being targeted.
Ukraine Army must be doing very well - every video available here and on MSM is of Russian tanks, helicoptors, fighter-jets getting blown up. None of Ukraine forces getting destroyed.
Who needs guns when you have Stugnas?
AS a matter of fact, they are doing very well.
Blame Russia for not posting anything.
Why dont you ask russia why they have not provided you the war video you feel entitled too? I mean russia is so good about free press and providing information. sheesh.
“the deadly tank-booster missile”
I think that’s supposed to be “tankbuster” and not “tank-booster”. Though I suppose if you strapped enough of them to a tank they might work as tank boosters to get one into orbit.
Title of article: Footage Emerges Of Russian Ka-52 Alligator Gunship Shot Down By Ukrainian Anti-Tank Missile (Stugna-P ATGM.),
Southfront.org has pictures and videos from the Russian side.
Some gruesome stuff there.
Blame Russia for not posting anything.
***Yup. The Ukes are winning the war of information. Surprisingly, in my view.
Just wait…the “boys” are getting their orders from Moscow now. They will give you 1,000 reasons why it’s fake. Lol.
STUGNA anti-tank
Stugna-P: Ukrainian analogue of Javelin ATGM https://special-ops.org/stugna-p-anti-tank-missile-system Mar 25, 2022 · Stugna-P is a Ukrainian-made "counterpart" of the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile system. It is designed to destroy modern armored targets with combined, carried,
This is the most one sided war ever. The Blitzkrieg in Poland and France had nothing on the masterful Ukrainian supermen.
Adios, mofos.
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Yeah..but ..but Russians are good at killing innocent women and children...
Maybe that’s why they aint posting videos.
I’d say the Ukes have earned a place in history for bravery and skill.
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