[–] RoundWheel 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Brother is an Apache IP. Showed him the video. He told me that's what 10lbs of HE warhead does. Ouch. He then went on to tell me Apaches sometimes fly with 17lb warheads. I guess that's for the extra F-U.
[–] Cheesebooger 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Big deal. I do this in BF4 all the time
[–] RoundWheel 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
The military commonly uses civilian landmarks as training targets.
Am a private pilot as was flying below an active MOA which had Air Force currently training. Since we were below the MOA they could freely continue their training. We observed them performing two intercept runs on us. Chances are they did target us.
Fun fact: Mobile homes frequently provides returns as inactive SAM sites. Especially if they have satellite dishes on them. Mobile homes are frequently used for training exercises by both the Air Force and Army. Unbeknown to the occupants.
[–] ShinyVoater 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
About the only question that matters is if they were in the operations zone. If they were, claiming the missile misfired is probably their way of not calling the journalists complete retards. If not, I'm not surprised the military isn't openly admitting they fucked up.
[–] Spectral 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Thats not usually how exercises work. Ive been guard on a live firing range for f18s, usually there is a designated target, the area is cleared for everything and the pilots are thoroughly briefed enough to know when and where and at what they are firing. The shooting range is kept under guard and the guards are contacted before the approach to make sure no one has tried entering...
I'm more inclined to believe that there actually was a glitch/accident aboard, either that or the most incompetent pilot in the world.
[–] Turnip_Time ago
Fun fact: "Zapad" means west in Russian.