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Yemeni Forces Shoot Down Saudi Chopper near Border Areas

In the 2 decades-old war in Afghanistan, American military leaders have learned the limitations of their helicopters in the mountainous regions. And when Pentagon wanted to supply the Afghan Army with helicopters, they had to buy Russian helicopters for the Afghan army. It caused an uproar in the US Senate and Pentagon leaders had to assert the fact that their helicopters weren't designed oin the terrain they were operating.
As I recall they had to buy Russian helicopter not because they performed better . it was a logistic decision . afghan technician and pilots were familiar with maintaining and flying those birds .
 
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As I recall they had to buy Russian helicopter not because they performed better . it was a logistic decision . afghan technician and pilots were familiar with maintaining and flying those birds .

Source: https://www.adn.com/nation-world/article/helicopters-russia-courtesy-us-go-afghan-army/2013/03/31/

"'Army Col. Anne Edgecomb, a spokeswoman for the Defense Department, said the Pentagon has examined other options but that the "Mi-17s provide a readily available capability ideally suited for the conditions and environment in Afghanistan," she said. 'Afghan military pilots, aircrews and maintainers have extensive familiarity and expertise in flying and maintaining Mi-17s.'"

Training was part of it, but capability of Russian helis was also suited to the environment.
 
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Source: https://www.adn.com/nation-world/article/helicopters-russia-courtesy-us-go-afghan-army/2013/03/31/

"'Army Col. Anne Edgecomb, a spokeswoman for the Defense Department, said the Pentagon has examined other options but that the "Mi-17s provide a readily available capability ideally suited for the conditions and environment in Afghanistan," she said. 'Afghan military pilots, aircrews and maintainers have extensive familiarity and expertise in flying and maintaining Mi-17s.'"

Training was part of it, but capability of Russian helis was also suited to the environment.

to be exact what capabilities ?
 
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to be exact what capabilities ?

"available capability ideally suited for the conditions"

I think they meant due to the high mountains and how high the helis needed to fly in order to stay clear from Taliban attacks. Not sure if gravity was taking a toll on them; however, the terrain was part of the reason in addition to training.
 
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In 5 years of war in Yemen only one was shot down. That is not bad at all. Someone who says Apaches are useless junk is obviously a clueless idiot.


No, the one that was shot down is the D version and India purchased the latest E version.

Not one. But 7 Apaches and and four drones (two Wing Loong II and two CASC CH-4B Rainbow) according to the the aviationist article from Dec-1-2019.

Of course Apaches are not useless junks. They are one of the best Attack helo in the world. Sometimes it's the problem of the operators, plus even the best gets shut down sometimes if your adversaries have decent SAM.

https://theaviationist.com/2019/12/...i-apache-gunship-and-wing-loong-uav-in-yemen/
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New warnings from Houthi-allied Yemeni armed forces.

Source: https://english.almasirah.net/details.php?es_id=10527&cat_id=1

Brigadier Yahya Sare’e Confirms Possessing Missile Stockpiles Qualifyng for Devastating Attacks

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Armed Forces spokesman, Brigadier Yahya Sare’e said Sunday that in addition to the air strikes, the aggression coalition pushed its forces and mercenaries to target various regions and try to progress on the ground.

He confirmed that our forces successfully responded to more than 1226 military operations of the aggression alliance and its mercenaries, including 163 offensive operations, 656 creeps, and 407 infiltration attempts.

Stressing that our forces, in addition to countering all those offensive attempts, our forces have successfully implemented various military operations, including wide-ranging operations, in which various military units have participated. Among the most prominent and extensive military operations was the process of liberating areas in Al-Dhale’e 'governorate and" Victory from Allah" operation in its first and second phases, as well as a broad military operation that was not announced yet," he said.

"The number of military operations that were carried out by our forces reached 1686 operations, including 607 offensive operations, 1,044 raiding operations and 35 infiltrations.

"Our armed forces, thanks to God, have succeeded in developing the Air Force during the year 2019, explaining that the attack ability of the Air Force has doubled by 400% from what it was in the previous year. The Air Force operations during the year 2019 amounted to 2426 operations, including 2087 reconnaissance operations and 5 Joint qualitative offensive operations with the Rocketry Force confirming the ability and efficiency to carry out painful strikes on the enemy and 196 operations targeting enemy bases, installations and airports, as well as targeting Saudi airports and military installations and 92 specific operations, including targeting Shaybah oil field, 1st and 2nd Operations of Balanced Deterrence and Ninth of Ramadan Operation. The number of joint operations of the Air Force along with the artillery forces reached 46.

He said, "the Rocketry Force achieved successes, as the year 2019 witnessed the entry of new missile systems to the battle line, and all tests of the new ballistic and winged missile systems were successful." Stressing that the total number of Rocketry Forces operations reached 110 operations.

He confirmed that “our mounting missile capabilities during the year 2019 led to the implementation of painful strikes of the enemy, including operations in which 10 ballistic missiles were launched at once.

He said, "The air defense operations downed 69 drones belonging to the aggression forces, which were divided between 7 combat drones, 9 low reconnaissance planes and 53 spy drones. The number of countering and interceptions, as well as forced departure operations reached 237 operations.

Brigadier General Sare’e said that the Snipers unit carried out 16,643 operations distributed between sniping 228 Saudi soldiers and commanders, sniping 142 Sudanese mercenaries and sniping 16050 local mercenaries,in addition to sniping 221 military vehicles and shoting down two reconnaissance planes.

"An Anti-armor unit carried out 1180 operations, the Engineering Unit carried out 2,752 operations and the artillery had a significant presence in the battle”.

The Spokesman concluded his press conference with the assurance that aggression will not continue in the construction and development at the expense of the suffering of our people.

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