YPG attack on a Turkish M60 (5-2-2018)

One of my blog's readers (:yomismo_ ) sent me this video showing a YPG attack on a Turkish M60 Patton. The vehicle is in a static position providing overwatch, and is probably hit by a Konkurs or Fagot AT missile. The attack was filmed in Buka, Barbul district.

References:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvvgkVpiIYI

Shooting competition organised by North Korean Air Force

The North Korean Air Force has published photos of the targeting/shooting competition, organised yearly. The event is very simple, a darts board is drawn in a proving ground and different types of aircrafts shoot at it. The event was  supervised by Kim Jong-Un.

References:

- http://forum.keypublishing.com/

- Fotos vía twitter.

Syrian T-72 hit by AT missile

4-2-2017

More photos of the tank. According to the blog WithinSyriaBlog the crew was ok but the vehicle sustained heavy damage in the driver's area, and will be used as a source of spares.

28-2-2017

A rebel group in Syria has published this video showing a Syrian Army T-72 getting hit by an AT missile, probable a Fagot or Konkurs. It is not clear if the vehicle was manoeuvring or getting into a position. The crew seems to have detected a threat before the impact. As the video stops suddenly it is assumed that the tank did not detonate.

References:

- Youtube.

ISIS drone attack near Mosul

ISIS has published a propaganda video showing another attack on an Iraqui armoured formation. The bomb dropped by the UAV hits a Humvee, causing a detonation.

At the moment there are no statistics about the effectiveness of this type of attack. The Iraqui Army has captured a huge number of these drones. On the other hand, countermeasures are needed.

References:

- http://otvaga2004.mybb.ru/

M60T and Otokar Cobra under attack in Syria

Islamic State has published a video with another attack to a Turkish tank. As in previous occasions, it took place in the al-Bab area. The images show the launching of a 9K111 Fagot AT missile and how it hits the front armour of a M60T tank. The Lepard 2 next to it reverses and takes cover behind the turn.

Then an Otokar Cobra vehicle is sent. It is also hit by an AT missile. According to the information available, the M60T crew did not suffer injuries. Two passengers in the Cobra were injured. In this link the video can be seen.

References:

- http://www.tank-net.com/forums/
- https://twitter.com/QalaatAlMudiq

Su-27 incident at an Ukranian base

There are not many details about what happened, but this Su-27 almost caused a tragedy. At 0:49 it starts turning towards the parking area -note guy hitting the ground at 0:55-. Maybe the Flanker got too close to the other aircraft during the take-off, causing instability in the engines.

References:

- http://diana-mihailova.livejournal.com/110087.html