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The E. Ukr rebels were using shoulder-fired missiles and were firing at planes close to the ground. Quite a different kettle of fish than buk missiles which req
by ronmacgill 11y ago
The E. Ukr rebels were using shoulder-fired missiles and were firing at planes close to the ground. Quite a different kettle of fish than buk missiles which requires a lot more technical coordination
- guard-of-terra 11y agoOnce you've got determination to shoot down planes with people inside, getting a bigger gun doesn't seem impossible.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoEspecially since you're getting good at shooting down low-altitude flights you can expect the enemy to fly higher, at which point getting a weapon with greater range seems prudent.