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Dewman
12-26-2002, 03:41 PM
Here is a video clip from a AC130 gunship. or at least that is what I'm told.
http://vampirebat.com/public/ it is 5 meg big wmv file
If you listen to the radio chatter you can hear some of the confusion about what targets are ok to engage and what are not. Plus you can hear the two men loading the ammo in the center of the plane

This is from a air strike in afghan.

kinda makes you wonder if you were there would you have pulled the trigger early to get the target and struck the building that was off limits to engage ?? Ie tracking the target and fire just as the building comes in view and you realize the building is going to be center of impact.
Werewolf
12-26-2002, 06:40 PM
How does a video like that get on the internet?

Are US Miliary personnel releasing it? And I've watched it three times now and something just doesn't seem right about it - my gut tells me it's been doctored.
chrisotto
12-26-2002, 10:32 PM
How does a video like that get on the internet?

Are US Miliary personnel releasing it? And I've watched it three times now and something just doesn't seem right about it - my gut tells me it's been doctored.

I actually downloaded it from Military.com

It somehow is strange - and furthermore, the chatter seems to be edited and how on earth would the US release the live killings of people - do not tell me the 20mm rounds never impacted on a body.
Dewman
12-26-2002, 11:12 PM
I actually downloaded it from Military.com


What did military .com have to say about the wmv ????
Wolfman
12-26-2002, 11:39 PM
I have a 160MB version of that video.
ChazFarote
12-27-2002, 09:13 PM
Wolfman, any way I could get a copy?
chrisotto
12-29-2002, 04:56 PM
I actually downloaded it from Military.com


What did military .com have to say about the wmv ????

[Edited on 26/12/2002 by Dewman]

Nothing specially - It really read unspectacular.

Something like actual combat footage...blablabla...AC-130 Gunship...blablabla...

As far as I know, this is the first time combat footage and pictures of dying people - although distanced by TIS images - have been made available publicly.
Wolfman
12-29-2002, 11:30 PM
Wolfman, any way I could get a copy?

The link I got it from is down. I'll look around and let you know if I find another.
chrisotto
12-29-2002, 11:40 PM
Wolfman, any way I could get a copy?

Just PM me your E-Mail Address if you want it - I guess my Mail Server accepts large files... if not, I'll zip it in small portions.

But we are talking of the 6 MB version!
ChazFarote
12-30-2002, 04:56 AM
Oh. I got the 6mb, thanks anyway. I'm after the whopping 160! I'll keep checking and hope you find the link, thanks!
Wolfman
12-30-2002, 05:59 AM
Oh. I got the 6mb, thanks anyway. I'm after the whopping 160! I'll keep checking and hope you find the link, thanks!

Do you have ICQ? I could send it that way real easy.
ChazFarote
12-30-2002, 06:57 PM
Do you have ICQ? I could send it that way real easy.

Sure do. I just updated my info. Check my profile. Thanks!!!