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Media: Russian attack helicopter that crashed in Syria was shot down by a portable surface-to-air missile
The Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter that crashed in Syria may have been shot down by a missile fired from the ground, reported the newspaper Kommersant.
“According to unofficial information, the Ka-52 was shot down while patrolling the eastern territories of the Syrian Arab Republic when it was fired on by portable surface-to-air missile systems (MANPADS), which were at the disposal of radical Islamists,” the paper said.
On May 7, the Ministry of Defense reported the crash of a …
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Russian helicopter crashes in Syria
Citing the Ministry of Defense, the RIA Novosti news agency reports that a MI-24 helicopter crashed in Syria while flying from the Khmeimim base to the Hama region. Both of the vehicle’s pilots were killed.
A flight mechanic was also on board the helicopter. He was injured, and was evacuated by the search and rescue team on Khmeimim airbase.
The Department of Defense reported that the incident occurred on December 31. They stressed that the helicopter was not shot at, and that a technical …