21.02.2016, 00:12
Da die britischen Tornados ja jetzt die ersten Brimstones abgefeuert haben packe ich es mal hier rein:
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hock:
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Zitat:The smart-missile cited as a major reason for Britain joining the bombing campaign in Syria has killed zero Isis militants there, it has been revealed.
A freedom of information request by the Huffington Post UK website found the Brimstone missile has not yet recorded any casualties in Syria since bombing started.
Only Britain and Saudi Arabia have access to Brimstone missiles and the Government argued that the weapon would represent a unique contribution by the RAF to fighting Isis.
Zitat:Ministry of Defence figures however show only seven Isis casualties since the RAF joined in last year – five from US-made Hellfire missiles and two from the Paveway IV laser-guided bombs.
The missiles were not even used once in the first month of operations, with their first recorded deployment on 10 January against supply trucks in Raqqa.
Zitat:Brimstone has in total been used in nine raids since the vote and the end of last month.
Each missile costs around £100,000. They are used to attack ground targets and use radar homing and laser guidance technology; the weapons can destroy targets from seven miles away.
Zitat:“We estimate that 7 Daesh combatants have been killed or wounded as a result of RAF airstrikes in Syria between 2 December 2015 and 29 January 2016.”
hock: