Wednesday, February 08, 2023

Wait is this true? The Spetsnaz captured an American Cobra Attack Helicopter during the Vietnam War?

 Note.  Let me put this up front.  I follow this dude on Twitter named, Grey Dynamics.  He covers many special operations outfits from around the world.  While scrolling I saw he had an article on the Spetsnaz and was kinda curious as to why they haven't made a bigger appearance in the Ukraine war.  Then I stumbled across the above...

via Grey Dynamics (here)

Flying Joe

The Americans had been using a forward-operating base deep in the Cambodian jungle, codenamed “Flying Joe.” Likewise, Flying Joe was home to mainly rescue pilots and airmen who carried out search and rescue missions for downed pilots in Vietnam. One night, during the darkness of the hour and the silence of the jungle, 10 GRU Spetsnaz operatives fought their way into the base. Subsequently, the battle between the GRU and the American pilots left 15 Americans dead or wounded, with only three dead GRU operators on the scene. (Source) The GRU commandos destroyed three of the Super Cobra helicopters and commandeered the last one out of US-controlled airspace. (Source)

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