[jpsb]

It would take a pretty good missile to shoot down a 777 at 35,000 ft traveling 500 knts.

[kjam22]

I just bought a new 9mm. That probably won’t knock it down though.. :)

[RckyRaCoCo]

Flightaware data shows it was at 33,000, normal cruise/speed, then nothing showing decent.

Ruh Roh

[txhurl]

Interesting to find out the manifest and occupations of those aboard.... RIP.

[Cyman]

It would take a pretty good missile to shoot down a 777 at 35,000 ft traveling 500 knts.

First thing that popped into my mind also. One of the original news breaks identified it as “ a hand held missile”. I know some of Freepers are very familiar with this technology, is it possible to bring down an airliner with a hand held? Or does it require a much more sophisticated system?

[JimSEA]

Another “Sinking of the RMS Lusitania” type controversy. Whether or not Russia did it, the ball is in Putin’s court.

[XRdsRev]

“It would take a pretty good missile to shoot down a 777 at 35,000 ft traveling 500 knts.”

True this doesn’t sound like a probable surface to air shoot down. More like an onboard incident.

[xkaydet65]

Nothing the Russkies or Ukies don’t have in abundance. 40 years ago Russian SAMs were taking BUFFs down in numbers during Nixon’s bombing campaign that brought Hanoi back to the table. I’d think even the Russians have improved the product in 40 years.