While we don’t yet know what caused the crash, firing a fighter’s gun against small and possibly slow-moving targets — such as cruise missiles and drones — is far more dangerous than many realize, a topic
we have discussed frequently in
the past. Flying into the target is a real risk, among other factors. This is especially true at night.
“The speed and engagement dynamics involved can result in controlled flight into the ground below as well as ramming into the very object you are trying to shoot down. There is also the danger of the grenade-like cannon rounds impacting the ground below over a relatively wide area, potentially killing innocent people. Doing it at night is a whole other level of danger.”
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