Russian pilot killed after jet is downed by Syrian rebels

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post




By Erin Cunningham February 3 at 12:24 PM

ISTANBUL — A Russian pilot was killed after his warplane was downed by Syrian rebels in northern Idlib province, Russia's Defense Ministry and a monitoring group said Saturday.

The militants appeared to have shot down the Su-25 fighter jet using a man-portable antiaircraft system, Russia's Interfax news agency quoted the Defense Ministry saying.

The downing of the aircraft is a rare instance of a Russian jet being shot down by rebels.

Videos online showed the alleged crash site in the militant-held city of Saraqeb — the target of heavy strikes by apparent Russian jets in recent days. Pro-government forces have advanced on the area.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russian-pilot-killed-after-jet-is-downed-by-syrian-rebels/2018/02/03/a91e6ec8-08fa-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html

[Still In Wisconsin]

1. So, Russian SU-25 gets shot down by (probably) Russian-made MANPAD missile...

most likely, an SA-7. And somewhere, someone gets rich.

[Weed Man]

2. If I remember correctly..

Al-Qaeda-In-Syria are buddies with the U.S.?

Just wondering.. I don't follow Syria or Middle East much...

[paleotn]

4. No

Kurdish fighters ands few other relatively minor groups only.

[bluedigger]

3. Didn't the Russians take out a town the last time that happened?

[Eugene]

5. Russian jet pilot 'pulled grenade pin' to avoid capture in Syria's Idlib

Source: BBC

Russian jet pilot 'pulled grenade pin' to avoid capture in Syria's Idlib

5 February 2018

Russian media have lauded a pilot killed in Syria as a hero, saying he detonated his grenade to avoid being captured by jihadists who had shot his plane out of the sky.

Roman Filipov's reported last words were: "Here's for the guys."

His Sukhoi-25 ground-attack aircraft was shot down over rebel-held Idlib province. He survived the attack and ejected, but died in a ground fight.

Former al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said it had attacked the plane.

TV Zvezda, which is controlled by Russia's defence ministry, said the pilot was posthumously presented with the Hero of Russia medal, also known as the Gold Star.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42944357

[EX500rider]

6. Sounds like BS to me, grenades are not usually issued to pilots.

Too much danger of bad things happening in the cockpit.

The whole story stinks, the have his "last words" too? lol...the rebels speak Russian do they, and then gave a interview?

[Blue_Tires]

9. Agreed... The pilot was either executed or made a last stand with his sidearm

[Cold War Spook]

7. Maybe rebels in Syria

not in Afghanistan after we gave the rebels Stinger (MANPADS). 118 jets and about 333 helicopters. We are for the rebels, think we are giving the weapons?

[Blue_Tires]

8. A cache of SA-18 Iglas (Russian) were stolen/captured awhile ago...

Nevermind all the black market ones floating around...