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Russian Ka-52 Alligator Shot Down By PZR Piorun MANPADS
Published 2 years ago
Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter with a Polish PZR Piorun man portable air defense system (MANPADS) in eastern Ukraine.
The Piorun, or "thunderbolt" is a Polish shoulder-fired surface to air missile designed to down low-flying aircraft including planes, helicopters, and drones. The Piorun is said to be 30% more effective at hitting and killing its target compared to the Stinger and Igla. The Ukrainians likely received the weapon system relatively recently as a result of Russian aggression.
