@Gottfried
This news broadcast mentions that the Navy base on Impalila Island has been completed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1iEjpdoEbM

is dat an igla SAM.
www.nairaland.com/3274669/abubakar-shekau-still-alive-aye

is dat an igla SAM.
www.nairaland.com/3274669/abubakar-shekau-still-alive-aye

fulani photographer:..."shey you ready so,fa"??...

ViceAdmiral:
@Gottfried
This news broadcast mentions that the Navy base on Impalila Island has been completed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1iEjpdoEbM

That would explain where all the marines "Jungle" camo went...

I came here to ask that too...
Surely an Igla, but need confirmation if Nigeria ever had one or an external source.

giles14:
is dat an igla SAM.
www.nairaland.com/3274669/abubakar-shekau-still-alive-aye

That's surely an Igla SAM, but where did they get that from?

Henry240:


That's surely an Igla SAM, but where did they get that from?

possibly Libya or maybe Sudan.I just dey pity does our A-jet not to talk of d IRS assets.

if I might ask who have d NAF & NA been hitting

giles14:


possibly Libya or maybe Sudan.I just dey pity does our A-jet not to talk of d IRS assets.

if I might ask who have d NAF & NA been hitting

It's actually our Helicopters that are at immediate risk. The ISR assets fly above Manpad ceiling, so we actually don't have a lot to fear there.


I really don't seem to understand who those numerous air strikes have been hitting either. They always look well armed, well feed and organised in their propaganda videos.

giles14:


possibly Libya or maybe Sudan.I just dey pity does our A-jet not to talk of d IRS assets.

if I might ask who have d NAF & NA been hitting

To be honest, at this point, we should just settle in, accept terrorism has come to say in Nigeria, and then, make sure we confine the terrorist threat to Sambisa forest.



This is just the reality. I simply do not know how we can defeat this threat.

Henry240:


To be honest, at this point, we should just settle in, accept terrorism has come to say in Nigeria, and then, make sure we confine the terrorist threat to Sambisa forest.



This is just the reality. I simply do not know how we can defeat this threat.

I just hop and pray dat d SAM are just dummies n maybe just does 2,cos if not we don buy market.


who knows wot other weapons does group might have dat is not knw

patches689:


Windows 7

Brah

lol where you expecting linux ubuntu or command face UI it doesnt matter if its windows so long as it does its job.

Actually depending on the types of manoeuvre used, jets and helicopters are vulnerable. Quite a few Syrian fixed wing assets went down to manpads.
Newer aircrafts have counter measures to easily defeat iglas.

The truth may be,the SAM lacks the full compliment of the accessories. After their attempts with wooden ak47s.

Nigeria COIN

South-Africa

Algeria



The MI-26 looks like a sad, fat pigeon.

OFF-TOPIC


Bonus

Russian Aerospace Forces SU-30SM

giles14:
I just hop and pray dat d SAM are just dummies n maybe just does 2,cos if not we don buy market.


who knows wot other weapons does group might have dat is not knw

Sometimes i wonder what the role of the DSS is, in this Insurgency. We have already "bought market", fvcking illiterates now operate SAMs in a Nigerian conflict. I mean, it sounds very odd, and quite irritating reading it.


Let's brace ourselves, we are going down the Turkey, Pakistan, Colombia route. It's going to be a really long night. These cockroaches don't seem to die off.

giles14:
is dat an igla SAM.

www.nairaland.com/3274669/abubakar-shekau-still-alive-aye

those are SA-7 Grail 9K32 Strela-2 manpads missing grip stocks and cylindrical thermal batteries

When a country buys a MANPADS system, they get a standard package which includes several different types of training missiles. One type is a simple, non-functional cut-away dummy which is used to train operators on the basic construction of the weapon. They also get some non-functional models which are used for very simple training (pointing, etc.) The most elaborate type is a functional trainer which operates like the real thing and has a functioning seeker (but not a warhead or rocket motor) so that the trainee can understand what happens when they operate the real thing. The most elaborate type is a trainer that hooks into a desk-top computer simulator where the computer can be used to generate targets that are viewed on a small video device attached to the gripstock.

... On MANPADS, the gripstock (the lower section with the trigger, thermal battery and electronic package) is reusable, while the missile in its launch tube/transport tube, and the thermal battery are replaced for each launch.

Details on how Russian iglas work. By Steve Zaloga as featured on BrownMoses' blog

Those shown in the video are now confirmed to be missing essential components. The thermal batteries are also the most difficult to get as shown where Syrian rebels have captured quite a few dozens but lack an important bit rendering them useless than just for photo gratification.
Whilst the video is unclear, it does look like a Libyan green colour scheme

http://kentimmerman.com/df_files/Libya_Igla_Egptian-gripstock.JPG

Same found their way to Niger at some point.

giles14:
is dat an igla SAM.

www.nairaland.com/3274669/abubakar-shekau-still-alive-aye

No, an SA-7.

Henry240:


It's actually our Helicopters that are at immediate risk.

You chaps might want to do what our 16 Squadron does up in the DRC as a matter of doctrine and SOPs: even though there's no evidence any of the numerous rebel groups have manpads, the Rooivalks carry flares and fire them prior to engaging a target, just in case.

BlackBaron:


Details on how Russian iglas work. By Steve Zaloga as featured on BrownMoses' blog

Those shown in the video are now confirmed to be missing essential components. The thermal batteries are also the most difficult to get as shown where Syrian rebels have captured quite a few dozens but lack an important bit rendering them useless than just for photo gratification.
Whilst the video is unclear, it does look like a Libyan green colour scheme Same found their way to Niger at some point.

thats photo you linked is still a SA-7 Grail 9K32 Strela-2

Algerian Navy new mine hunter " El Kasseh 1" 501 a modified version of the Katanpaa class mine countermeasure vessels .

we can see the OTO Melara Marlin-WS from close


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQmnIuRsS8

"El Kasseh 1" 501 delivry soon to Algerian Navy

overhypedsteve:
lol where you expecting linux ubuntu or command face UI it doesnt matter if its windows so long as it does its job.

Isnt Linux supposed to be safer?

I know that the French Gendarme use Linux on all of their systems... dont ask how I know.

frumentius:


You chaps might want to do what our 16 Squadron does up in the DRC as a matter of doctrine and SOPs: even though there's no evidence any of the numerous rebel groups have manpads, the Rooivalks carry flares and fire them prior to engaging a target, just in case.

They would have no choice to, although they may currently be doing that already. The Air Force hasn't released any MI-35 combat footages yet, so we cannot say for certain was sort of counter-measures the Helicopters carry. I do agree that as a matter of SOP, release of flares before and after an attack must be done.


I know after engaging enemy targets F-7s release flares.

Henry240:


They would have no choice to, although they may currently be doing that already. The Air Force hasn't released any MI-35 combat footages yet, so we cannot say for certain was sort of counter-measures the Helicopters carry. I do agree that as a matter of SOP, release of flares before and after an attack must be done.


I know after engaging enemy targets F-7s release flares.

After flares what ECM do our aircrafts and helo carry?

tdayof:
After flares what ECM do our aircrafts and helo carry?

Good question. Might be worth it to invest in a MAW (missile approach warning) system, so air craft know they being shot at. Any thing else is a waist of money since you cant jame a Manpad. A few dedicated EW choppers, aircfat and vehicles would be useful for ELINT and SIGINT (electronic intelligence and signal intelligence) but fitting every aircraft with expensive EW sytems is not needed.

Henry240:


They would have no choice to, although they may currently be doing that already. The Air Force hasn't released any MI-35 combat footages yet, so we cannot say for certain was sort of counter-measures the Helicopters carry. I do agree that as a matter of SOP, release of flares before and after an attack must be done.


I know after engaging enemy targets F-7s release flares.

I suspect they do. But then again the Russians fired flares before and after every attack. Not sure if there Choppet that got shot down had a MAW system. The aircraft Turkey shot down did not have one.

Henry240:
Algeria



The MI-26 looks like a sad, fat pigeon.

a sad, fat pigeon that can create a lot of mayhem...

fight is not about beauty,its about letality...

andrewza:




Good question. Might be worth it to invest in a MAW (missile approach warning) system, so air craft know they being shot at. Any thing else is a waist of money since you cant jame a Manpad. A few dedicated EW choppers, aircfat and vehicles would be useful for ELINT and SIGINT (electronic intelligence and signal intelligence) but fitting every aircraft with expensive EW sytems is not needed.

MAW is something not too much to be developed. our military should develop please. MAW, RWR are being developed in my school, a whole country should be able to do better.