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While your comment could be true, if it were phrased as a hypothetical, there isn't anything that could bring an "evenly matched conflict" to the US. The US mi

by jki275 3y ago

While your comment could be true, if it were phrased as a hypothetical, there isn't anything that could bring an "evenly matched conflict" to the US. The US military capability is literally approaching two orders of magnitude greater than almost everything else on the planet. And nobody flies aircraft at "treetop level", with the possible exception of the A10 which is designed to and actually has flown home successfully after a missile hit. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/a-10-pilot-explains-how-the-mighty-warthog-stacks-up-against-manpads/ https://theaviationgeekclub.com/a-10-pilot-explains-how-the-... Also there is no such thing as a "MANPAD", it's not a plural -- it means "Man-portable air-defense system".

13of40 3y ago
IIRC, at least on the original Stinger, the heat signature of the trees and other objects on the horizon confuses the seeker head so you need a clear shot. You also need the target to be a certain distance away, otherwise the rocket can't maneuver toward it. Something close and literally at treetop level might not be an ideal target.
HybridCurve 3y ago
> And nobody flies aircraft at "treetop level", with the possible exception of the A10... Helicopters fly this low all the time.
- jki275 3y ago
  not where this kind of threat exists.