Posted this in the Ukraine crisis thread incorrectly, moved to here.
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Not sure on its legitimacy but if it's true... bloody hell!
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I'm not saying the piece you quoted is wrong, but from what I take it as ( and I am not an expert by any means) is that Ukranian jets shot this down from close range flying directly at the aircraft using machine gun anti-tank rounds?
Seems a bit far fetched? As to be that close you would be able to clearly identify the target?
From what I understand of the BUK missile (and similar types of S2A missiles) is that they explode in close proximity of target, sending shrapnal through the target, much like a shot gun. So this could explain the small entrance and exit wounds to the cockpit?
I could be wrong however.