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Israeli F-16 downs Chinese UAV in training exercise
June 24, 2009 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
An Israeli F-16 downed a small Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in a training exercise on Tuesday.
The Israeli air force had acquired the small Chinese UAVs to practice their shoot-down techniques.
The air force began training for such a need after Hizbullah successfully sent a UAV into Israel during the Second Lebanon War.
The pilot managed to locate the small target and down it using 140 rounds of his M61A1 20mm Vulcan cannon.
The air force has also introduced new sensors that have improved its ability to detect UAVs trying to enter Israeli airspace.
IDFAF F-16D block 30 #074 from 109 sqn coming back to landing in its base. Note the kill mark, scored against the Hizballah UAV during the 2nd Lebanon War which took place back in 2006. [Photo by Shimon Mental]
The air force began training for such a need after Hizbullah successfully sent a UAV into Israel during the Second Lebanon War.
The pilot managed to locate the small target and down it using 140 rounds of his M61A1 20mm Vulcan cannon.
The air force has also introduced new sensors that have improved its ability to detect UAVs trying to enter Israeli airspace.
Additional images:
IDFAF F-16D block 30 #074 from 109 sqn coming back to landing in its base. Note the kill mark, scored against the Hizballah UAV during the 2nd Lebanon War which took place back in 2006. [Photo by Shimon Mental]
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