FN-6 MANPAD seen in Syria

[Broccoli]

How did this happen? I hope that this weapon is only one what has ended up on black market but most likely it's not. Well, i'm not going to fly anywhere near middle-east any time soon.

Unusually it appears the nearest country to Syria that uses this weapon is Sudan, with Malaysia, Cambodia, Peru, and Pakistan being other users. Not only is this the first foreign MANPADS recording in the conflict, but it really seems to have no business being anywhere near Syria, leaving some big questions with regards to it's source.

Brown Moses Blog: First Sightings Of Foreign MANPADS In Syria

 

[Kompromat]

Maybe captured from an Assadian weapons dump.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

It's part of our daily life to see FSA capturing air defense sites, airbases, cities..etc and seizing allot of arms. They are doing very well.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Don't know if that's true that Rebels used chinese made FN-6 shoot down an Syrian army helcopter...can anyone confirm?

 

[Broccoli]

Yes, it is FN-6.
Brown Moses Blog: First Sightings Of Foreign MANPADS In Syria

 

[hurt]

Yes, it is FN-6.
Brown Moses Blog: First Sightings Of Foreign MANPADS In Syria

But it maybe is a part of Syrian armys weapons

 

[Broccoli]

But it maybe is a part of Syrian armys weapons

I hope not! There is no any official sales of these MANPAD's to Syria, we don't know how many China supplied and now there could be hundreds (worst case scenario) of these things circulating middle-east. Hopefully it was just few smuggled through black market.

 

[Kompromat]

FSA captured a lot of Syrian Army equipment, this is bound to be one of them.

 

[Broccoli]

FSA captured a lot of Syrian Army equipment, this is bound to be one of them.

If that FN-6 is from Syrian army base, then we can be sure that was not only one, and i'm quite sure this causes grey hairs in many intelligence organisation.

 

[itaskol]

FSA captured a lot of Syrian Army equipment, this is bound to be one of them.

syrian army dont need FN6.
maybe the Saudis bought these from china, and give these to FSA.

 

[Broccoli]

Same guy with another FN-6, would be interesting to know how many Chinese sold to Syria.

 

[scherz]

Another helicopter shot down with FN-6
********.com - AA crew recorded as helicopter downed

 

[qwerrty]

no more plz. yindian apahe pilots are getting nervous

$65 mil apache vs. 2 of these cheapo at same time. imagine..

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Pak marines also operate these.

 

[qwerrty]

very impress with its range. that chopper obviously flying realy high to avoid manpad, but still shot down..