The helicopter of the Turkish army was shot down by Kurdish armed forces. Video
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A video of how Kurdish armed forces are shooting down a Turkish helicopter using a portable anti-aircraft missile system. The attack on the helicopter Bell AH-1 "Cobra" occurred in the south-east of Turkey, a few kilometers from the border with Iraq. Recall that earlier the Turkish military issued a statement that the helicopter allegedly fell due to a technical malfunction. From the video it becomes clear that the statements of the Turkish command were a lie.
The video is published on GerillaTv, as well as by the agency AMN:
The footage shows that the 9K38 “Igla” MANPADS is used to strike a Turkish helicopter. Both members of the helicopter crew died. Responsibility for the attack on the helicopter of the Turkish army, conducting a military operation against the Kurdish population in the south-eastern provinces of the country, was claimed by representatives of the Kurdish Workers Party. Official Ankara considers this organization a terrorist one.
For reference: to date, helicopters AH-1 "Cobra" are in service with a number of countries in the world. In addition to Turkey, these helicopters are used by the armies of the United States, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Bahrain, Iran, Pakistan, Spain, and others. The crew of the human 2 helicopter. The maximum speed is 315 km / h, the static ceiling is about 3,7 km. The helicopter is produced from 60-ies of the last century.
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