FN-6 in use in Syria

It's claimed that rebels shot down another fighter with FN-6 but it's not confirmed yet.
[video=youtube;WyVlmqJ9UIE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyVlmqJ9UIE[/video]

Broccoli said:

It's claimed that rebels shot down another fighter with FN-6 but it's not confirmed yet.
[video=youtube;WyVlmqJ9UIE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyVlmqJ9UIE[/video]

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It's Mi-17 helicopter, that was shot down by Turkish F-16

Navigator said:

It's Mi-17 helicopter, that was shot down by Turkish F-16

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Good interception by TuAF

I bet they were waiting for any Syrian aircraft to cross thier airspace to revenge the downing of the Turkish F4 Phantom

Broccoli said:

Rebels shot down fighter with FN-6 MANPAD yesterday.
[video=youtube;PEStaEAo34Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEStaEAo34Y[/video]

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Since FN-6 successfully bring down a fighter, though the pilot survive, I consider FN-6 is success useful. I saw the fighter in the video as a MiG-21, correct me if I'm wrong.

Has anyone heard of how Russian and Chinese MANPADS are less successful now because the Syrian government has been provided jammers? It's suppose to be a New York Times article but I couldn't find it. It sounded like it was gloating? If that's the case it was gloating on part of the New York Times or whoever, it's another example of someone forgetting which side they're rooting for because who provided the jammers in the first place? Certainly not any Western country.

asif iqbal said:

Good interception by TuAF

I bet they were waiting for any Syrian aircraft to cross thier airspace to revenge the downing of the Turkish F4 Phantom

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the syrian chopper pilot survived the crash, but was captured and immediately behead by the FSA.

This clip wasn't posted here before, it's from last month.
[video=youtube;7IaIFwMQxEE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IaIFwMQxEE[/video]

Failed FN-6 launch.
[video=youtube;ULMM2ALz-es]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULMM2ALz-es[/video]

AMMAN, Jordan—Washington's Arab allies, disappointed with Syria peace talks, have agreed to provide rebels there with more sophisticated weaponry, including shoulder-fired missiles that can take down jets, according to Western and Arab diplomats and opposition figures.

Saudi Arabia has offered to give the opposition for the first time Chinese man-portable air defense systems, or Manpads, and antitank guided missiles from Russia, according to an Arab diplomat and several opposition figures with knowledge of the efforts. Saudi officials couldn't be reached to comment.

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Here is rebel in Turkey (last june) posing with FN-6.

A rebel in turkey?
So he is rebelling against the turkish government?