I see the Turks have been getting some trigger time in today

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saddler · #1 Post by **saddler** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:09 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... space.html

breacher · #2 Post by **breacher** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:56 pm

I am dubious. Seems only Daily Mail seem to be reporting this very significant event !!!

Sailor · #3 Post by **Sailor** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:10 pm

"Turkish forces are said to have shot down a Russian jet after it flew into the country's airspace, according to unconfirmed reports on social media."

They clearly have solid evidence of this happening then...

breacher · #4 Post by **breacher** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:19 pm

Yeah - an "explosion" was seen near jets that were "hovering".

So that MUST be a Russian jet being shot down then.

#5 Post by **BamBam** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:32 pm

Unconfirmed.

The DM are just the worst, anything they print has to be checked using reputable news sources.

#6 Post by **Chuck** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:54 pm

Many news outlets reporting this.....I see it's in this thread as it's "shooting related" - thought this was a GoM story

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Why do people insist on slagging of a story because of where it originates

. Every news media lies and spins to get clicks on pages, people should stop shooting the messenger and listen to the message. anyway, seems a few are on to it - see below. Well you would but the system won' allow them.

Just google search it.

This idiot Erdogan wants a war - would not be surprised if the Ankara massacre today was state sponsored.!

Will see what the Turkish news channels say - could well be some people twatting stuff and setting social media alight..the SM rumour machine is phenominal.

breacher · #7 Post by **breacher** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:14 pm

It still originated from a tweet - some guy tweeted that he had seen "russian" jets hovering, then an explosion.

How he identified the jets, how they hovered, how he identified who shot them down is a mystery.

#8 Post by **snayperskaya** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:19 pm

The Russians aren't fielding Mig-29s in Syria, most have been withdrawn from frontline service.
Four types of Russian fixed-winged aircraft engaged in Syria, those being the SU-30SM "Flanker", the SU-34 "Fullback", the SU-25 "Frogfoot" and SU-24 "Fencer".
Of the two former types there are only four of each in Syria at the moment, the bulk force being the SU-24 and 25.

#9 Post by **bradaz11** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:22 pm

how do you know that?

#10 Post by **snayperskaya** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:29 pm

bradaz11 wrote:how do you know that?

Numerous sources on the 'net including an RT report from Lattakia airbase which detailed each type in use.Below is an extract from a BBC news article.......

"Michael Kofman, a US-based analyst with the CNA Corporation notes, Russia has some 34 fixed-wing aircraft based at Latakia - a mixture of types, comprising: 12 Su-25s; 12 Su-24M2s; four Su-30SMs; and six Su-34s.
"This," he told me, "represents both the older generation of venerable Soviet strike aircraft and the new, most modern, multi-role strike aircraft Russia has to offer".

Plus the fact FSB clearance helps

Edit...my bad, there's six SU-34s not four......and as a sidenote the Syrian Airforce is a Mig-29 user.

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