Comments on: “Aerial IED,” Part Three

By: Anonamus (spelling)

Anonamus (spelling) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:17:44 +0000

BS. I am a Blackhawk Pilot in the Army and deployed here in Iraq. The AIED IS A FACT . I know because I was hit by 3 on one single incident in the last 2 weeks. It is all classified so I will NOT get into the details here but let me say this, the naysayers are full of crap. we were hit by shrapnel and were very lucky we were not taken down. That is all I have 2 say thank you

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:57:20 +0000

For a similar concept against aircraft, look at Oerlikon’s 35 mm AHEAD anti-aircraft submunition for use on its AAA systems. It’s very good against aircraft, cruise missiles, and PGMs. Basically puts a wall of tungsten in front of the target and shreds it to pieces.

By: lazygeorge

lazygeorge — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:06:21 +0000

Would a mine of this type be effective against fixed wing aircraft if place on the edge of an airfield runway?

By: DC loser

DC loser — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:02:07 +0000

Anti-helicopter mines are old news. The Russians have marketed one over the years as have the Austrians. I saw examples of both during the Eurosatory show I attended in 98. I’m just surprised nobody has snapped them up and actually used them because they scare the living daylights out of helicopter pilots. They are passive so you don’t know they are there until you are sitting right on top of one and the charge goes off in front of you.