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You have to take into account that some of these exploits are possible exactly because you are in an exercise and can work around the rules. Flying nap of the
by saberdancer 5y ago
You have to take into account that some of these exploits are possible exactly because you are in an exercise and can work around the rules.
Flying nap of the Earth with a Cobra probably works because he knew the location where the AA system was located, there were no other "combatants", no air cover or spotters/infantry along the route to inform the AA that helicopter is flying low.
SF story about circling back is fun, but in a real scenario it would mean you kill a couple of guys but end up surrounded by unknown number of people and infantry.
- germinalphrase 5y agoAt least during Vietnam (and according to “The SOG Chronicles”), it seems like the special forces guys were really out there in areas the US didn’t exactly admit to going (Cambodia, Laos). As such, taking them down probably wouldn’t cause much of a counter reaction.
- AdrianB1 5y agoFlying noe was used in several missions in WW2, it was a known tactic so you cannot say "it only works because ...". A fast plane or helicopter flying noe is detectable, but until the people detecting it can inform the people that can intercept, the mission can be over and the aircrafts returning to base.
- stevehawk 5y agoi think part of the point is - in some circumstances you can not fly low because you open yourself to certain types of engagement, and that for a particular test you could be certain that incoming helicopters wouldn't be that low.