Turkish Cobra Helicopter Shot Down With Heat Seeking Missile
first published on May 14, 2016 by Will
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A Turkish Cobra attack helicopter has been shot down by PKK militants in southeastern Turkey near the Iraq border on 13 May 2016. The gunship was providing Turkish troops with close air support during a skirmish with the Kurdish rebel group when it was targeted by what appears to be an Igla MANPAD.
Before the video surfaced, Turkish military claimed the helicopter crashed due to a technical failure, but as we can see it was an infrared homing surface-to-air missile that brought it down. It’s unclear at this time where the rebel group may have gotten the air defense system or if they have more. Both pilots were killed in the event.
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HPG: 48 soldiers killed in the Revolutionary Operation in Çukurca
At least 48 soldiers were killed and bodies of 15 remained in the clashes area in Hakkari's Çukurca district. Guerrillas downed a Cobra helicopter and seized a large quantity of ammunition belonging to Turkish soldiers.
Saturday, May 14, 2016 4:25 PM
BEHDINAN - ANF
HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office has announced the results of the 'Revolutionary Operation' in Aşutê (Çığlı) village of Hakkari's Çukurca district.
Accordingly, at least 48 soldiers were killed here and bodies of 15 remained in the clashes area. Guerrillas downed a Cobra helicopter and seized a large quantity of ammunition belonging to Turkish soldiers.
The statement pointed out that the action by guerrillas, dedicated to Amed martyrs in the person of Azad Siser and Çekdar Amed and guerrillas martyred in Xakurkê, targeted 60 soldiers deployed on a hill near the village of Aşutê (Çığlı).
According to the HPG statement, more than 48 soldiers were killed as guerrillas seized the whole control of the hill during the clashes that lasted one hour. Bodies of 15 soldiers remained in the clashes area. HPG recalled that one Cobra type helicopter was also downed here, the footage of which was released earlier today, adding that 2 pilots in the helicopter died. A mortar and an A-4 weapon were also destroyed.
The intense activity of Turkish drones was accompanied by a heavy bombardment from 3 Cobra helicopters and 4 jets of the Turkish military.
HPG said two guerrillas fell fighting in the Revolutionary Operation and their ID details will be announced later.
The statement underlined that; "The pro-war media ruled by the Palace have made efforts to resort and hide the true results of the battle which are highlighted in the statements and footage released by our side."
https://anfenglish.com/kurdistan/hpg-48-soldiers-killed-in-the-revolutionary-operation-in-cukurca