Russian Mig-29 vs Georgian UAV

[dorian]

TBILISI (Reuters) - A Georgian unmanned reconnaissance plane downed at the weekend was shot down by a Russian air force jet, Georgia's air force said on Monday, citing video footage of the incident.

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...53087320080421

[holyfetzer]

Not very nice of the Russians. Surely doesn't support their position.
But very interesting footage indeed.

[Arbody]

I think that Georgia need a democracy and stabilization in chechen style!And that UAV was at Ahazian terretory !

[TheRussian1]

Damn, awesome video.
Good to know RuAF Fulcrums patrol Abkhazian airspace, least we could do.

[holyfetzer]

According to international law Abhazia ist still Georgia's territory. And that UAV surely cannot be considered a threat for anybody.
I assume that some commanders made an overhasty decision.

[TheRussian1]

Nobody in the region gives a **** for international law, and for good reason. Georgia's actions against Abkhazia post-USSR were criminal and disgusting. The more active role Russia plays in defending Abkhazia, the better.

[Breakfast in Vegas]

Why not guns? That would have been more sporting. Shame on you Mig pilot! ))))

[TheRussian1]

Originally Posted by Breakfast in Vegas

Why not guns? That would have been more sporting. Shame on you Mig pilot! ))))

x2......

[Snoshi]

Originally Posted by holyfetzer

According to international law Abhazia ist still Georgia's territory. And that UAV surely cannot be considered a threat for anybody.
I assume that some commanders made an overhasty decision.

yeah.. Abhazia is not a country.. I dont like Georgia at all, but shooting down unnamed UAV is not the best way to go.

[Klepto]

Nononono This is all just a western plot to discredit russia!

[orange]

Great vid.

Awesome to see how it looks from the recievers end.

[103]

That's interesting. On Sunday Abkhazians stated that they had downed the UAV since it had violated their airspace.
Today they added that the UAV was produced in Israel in 2006. They have recovered some debris.
"The UAV is of the same model that we shot down on 18 March".
http://www.1tv.ru/owa/win/ort6_video...id=268366;t=56

[Danskeren]

Well isn't Abkhazia officially still a part of Georgia?
And the airspace aswell?

[Snoshi]

Originally Posted by Danskeren

Well isn't Abkhazia officially still a part of Georgia?
And the airspace aswell?

Abkhazia (pronounced /ębˈkeɪʒə/ or /ębˈkɑziə/, Abkhaz: Аҧсны Apsny, Georgian: აფხაზეთი Apkhazeti or Abkhazeti, Russian: Абха́зия Abhazia) is a region in the Caucasus. It is a de facto independent[1][2][3][4] republic,[5][6] with no international recognition. It is located within the internationally recognized borders of Georgia on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and borders the Russian Federation to the north.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abkhazia

[Herman the German]

And some people wonder why Georgia wants to become a member of NATO...