This is a video from a F16 doing CAS (close air support) during the recent fighting in Fallujah. We have been bombing insurgent "safe houses" with some success recently. This F16 was on such a mission, to hit a building with an LGB (laser guided bomb).My friend adds, "If you have to fight a war, make sure the other guy dies for his country."
After the weapon had been launched 30+ insurgents left the building en masse to hurry to a nearby engagement with US Marines. The fighting had been going on for hours. The pilot communicates with the FAC (forward air controller) either in the air or on the ground, and changes the flight path of the bomb while it is en route to the target. You can clearly see the "L" flashing in the MFD (multi-function display), and TGP (terminally guided projectile) is selected. It is the pilot who says "I got numerous individuals on the road, do you want me to take those out?" The FAC says "Take em out!"
Now, to put this in focus for you so you can get a glimpse into the complexities of the modern battlefield and the flexibilities of the modern U.S. war fighter: You have a supersonic high performance aircraft being driven by a single pilot who, under the tactical control of a FAC, launches a PGM (precision guided munition) at a designated structure (building). The pilot uses the aircraft's laser guidance video display to guide the weapon to the target (precision). Remember, he is also flying the aircraft. The pilot sees the video on his heads-up display and notices a bunch of combatants leaving the targeted building, turning the corner and heading down the street towards an active firefight. The pilot advises the FAC of the change in the status of the target requesting to target the combatants en route to the firefight rather than hitting an empty building.
...Good point!
Update: This blast took place at an earlier date but the outcome was certain.
Damn nice of them to stay all together like that.
ReplyDeleteOh! Oh! Could we see another Murthagram exclaiming his horror at the unncessary slaughter of more innocent civilians here?
ReplyDeleteDamned fined job in that close air support mission...
GET SOME!
Beautiful! The only thing that could have made it better is to add 5 or 6 more zeros to that 30.
ReplyDeleteA lib I know says he feels sorry for these guys because our power is so superior. I responded with "these guys would slit your daughters throat with their last breath". He said he couldnt believe that was true.
Libs cant face the facts when the facts are tough.
Sorry to say but that video is NOT NEW..
ReplyDeleteI've seen it posted on other sites for months.
It is a true event but not a recent event..
My favorite line was at the end when the pilot said, "Oh, dude". That summed it up rather nicely for me :)
ReplyDeleteNice shooting, pilot.
Echo on the not new. I believe that vid's from the Phantom Fury capture of Falluja in November 2004.
ReplyDeletePretty sad what we do to human beings; oh yah, they are cockroaches....steam ahead.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's not fair -- we shouldn't use our weaponry like this, just not fair. HA!
ReplyDeleteGo troops!!!
That video is from An Najaf, in 2004. On the outside of Camp Baker. I saw the live version. It was loud, but very welcoming...
ReplyDeleteJoanne says: "Pretty sad what we do to human beings; oh yah, they are cockroaches....steam ahead"...
ReplyDeleteHmmm, do you think Nick Berg would've liked some of that close air support display?
Poor guy after that haircut he got courtesy of the fascist cockroaches couldn't be reached for comment though...
Dig it Joanne, I'm not dissing you lady but just consider the contents of this site: Religion of Peace
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ReplyDeleteJoanne @ 10:31 AM
oh yeah, all the "human beings" i know blow themselves up amidst crowds of women & children all the time.. as for the beheadings, eh, just some good ole barbaric fun..
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Hey bg, speaking of good, old fashion barbaric fun with a slight religious tinge to it, consider the following but be warned its rather graphic: Saudi Arabia: Raped teenager appeals to king to stop lashing
ReplyDeleteThese are our allies?!?!
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These are our allies?!?!
in the GWOT yes, in the way they run their Gov, no way.. but it doesn't seem that long ago every ME country was "flogging" their women.. heck, these mentally stuck in dark ages countries are still honoring honor killings & stoning women (and in some cases men) to death.. *sigh*
imho, we have no choice but to try and influence these people to apsire to the righteousness of freedom & democracy.. lest we be swalllowed up by indifference ala Obama or Osama style..
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I know the video is not new, But the detail about changing the missile's flight path en route is new to me and well worth the re-run.
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It's a hell of a lot easier than chasing them on the ground. 30 AQ down means that up to 3 of our own troops were saved - Sorry, Joanne.
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