Aviation weapon systems

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Sanjuro

I don't know whether this is genuine kit, but IIRC there is a scene in the film Wings of the Apache (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099575/)...

You might also want to search on the movie name Firebirds -- what the same movie was called in the US.

I don't know if such a setup exists, but I do know that firing a MANPADS SAM takes specific training and you can't just assemble a Stinger and expect to bring down a J-35 Draken (or whatever aircraft). A helicopter pilot, even a long-experienced and skilled CWO4 like Tommy Lee Jones was playing in the movie, couldn't expect to have a lot of success with a MANPADS SAM -- much less the relatively-green scout helo pilot that Sean Young was playing.

[Sanjuro]

The SAS tooks Stingers to the Falklands in '82- unfortunately the trooper who had been trained to use them (and to train others) went down in the Sea King crash, taking his manuals with him.
One of his colleagues had some initial luck (2 shots, 2 kills) from beginner's luck, then missed with the next 5 or so. In the movie scenario, perhaps TLJ had also been trained in the use of the kit? (I have it on board, I may as well learn to use it...)

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b

You might also want to search on the movie name Firebirds -- what the same movie was called in the US.

I don't know if such a setup exists, but I do know that firing a MANPADS SAM takes specific training and you can't just assemble a Stinger and expect to bring down a J-35 Draken (or whatever aircraft). A helicopter pilot, even a long-experienced and skilled CWO4 like Tommy Lee Jones was playing in the movie, couldn't expect to have a lot of success with a MANPADS SAM -- much less the relatively-green scout helo pilot that Sean Young was playing.

Yes but his instructions to her were delivered in such a snappy "Only-Tommy-Lee-Jones-Can-Do-This" way that it was almost worth the admission price! (almost) "In the compartment you'll find a gripstock, seeker and launch rail." "A what?" "Thing that looks like a lunch box, thing that looks like a coffee can."