Iran fires on US drone - The Firearms Forum

GunnyGene · 11-08-2012, 01:29 PM

Apparently they missed

. Still, not very nice of them. Drone was in International airspace.

Iran has fired at a U.S. drone, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday.

The incident occurred Nov. 1 at 4:50 a.m. ET, Pentagon spokesman George Little said.

He said the unarmed, unmanned drone was conducting "routine surveillance" when it was "intercepted" by Iran. He said the drone was not in Iranian airspace.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...#ixzz2Bf2cyNMn

jedwil · 11-08-2012, 02:32 PM

We should respond with a cruise missle.

glens67 · 11-08-2012, 02:35 PM

OK What ever happened to the Drone that went down in Iran last year???

Double D · 11-08-2012, 02:52 PM

Obama should apologize to them. Maybe give them a few nukes to make up for their troubles.

firefighter1635 · 11-08-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by glens67

OK What ever happened to the Drone that went down in Iran last year???

The Iranians kept it. Even though the United States asked if they could have it back, pretty please style.

soundguy · 11-08-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

Obama should apologize to them. Maybe give them a few nukes to make up for their troubles.

i agree.. we DEFFINATELY should 'give' then a couple nukes. 1, 2, 5, however many it takes to turn them into a glassy parking lot...

gvw3 · 11-08-2012, 06:02 PM

I hear that drone they got last year ended up in China. Now we can buy them from China as they have the technology.

soundguy · 11-08-2012, 06:12 PM

probably make em cheaper than we can..

Ledslnger · 11-08-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by soundguy

i agree.. we DEFFINATELY should 'give' then a couple nukes. 1, 2, 5, however many it takes to turn them into a glassy parking lot...

Yep, you can drill through glass to get to the oil. I wouldn't mind smoking a bunch of camels along with them either. The world has enough towel dispensers.

RYANINMICHIGAN · 11-09-2012, 07:09 AM

I predict you will see a more brazen Iran for the next four years ..

WHSmithIV · 11-09-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RYANINMICHIGAN

I predict you will see a more brazen Iran for the next four years ..

Probably see a nuclear Iran over the next 4 years. Then Obozo will apologize to them for not having helped them get the bomb faster.

vonotterskull · 11-09-2012, 10:12 AM

Not if Israel has anything to do about it. They won't let Iran have a nuke, no matter WHAT Obama says, thinks or does. Two words, Go Israel!

RYANINMICHIGAN · 11-09-2012, 11:33 AM

Israel will strike with us or without. And that my friendsis the beginning of WW3 and Obama's in to take control with out an election

mjp28 · 11-09-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RYANINMICHIGAN

Israel will strike with us or without. And that my friendsis the beginning of WW3 and Obama's in to take control with out an election

This would be the worst thing since the Cuban Missle Crisis in 1962.

If someone pops off a nuke we'll see who has them besides the countries we know about, where all the missing USSR nukes are PLUS a whole lot more about friends/enemys and the real story of worldwide fallout and all that jazz.

Hopefully cooler heads will prevail....not people who want to die and kill infidels for Allah.

armoredman · 11-09-2012, 09:32 PM

Israel has every reason now to feel alone, since Dear Leader "won" re-election. Wars are often begun by frightened men.

FlashBang · 11-09-2012, 10:29 PM

If Israel hits Iran dear leader will not back them at all. He stated in his book that he will stand with the muzzies.

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deadin · 11-10-2012, 11:11 AM

The next headline I would like to see is "U.S. Drone fires back".

GunnyGene · 11-10-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by deadin

The next headline I would like to see is "U.S. Drone fires back".

Probably wouldn't be too hard to hang a couple air to air missiles on one. SURPRISE!

BillM · 11-10-2012, 12:11 PM

"fire finder" counter radar is known technology. Set the drones up with a system that fires back down the track of anything incoming.

Nothing says "I know what you just did and I don't like it" like a Hellfire
seen nose on.

soundguy · 11-10-2012, 02:43 PM

if nothing else.. pinpoint the source.. xmit the data to a missle frigate nearby and send them a care package..

soundguy · 11-10-2012, 02:48 PM

looking at that chart.. 300 weatherby mag seems a goot fit as well as that 243,

firefighter1635 · 11-10-2012, 08:04 PM

This is the comical part of it.

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According to Little, two Iranian jets fired twice, missing on both attempts -- the drone headed away from the Iranian coast, landing safely soon after at an undisclosed location. The Iranian jets pursued the drone for a short period before giving up.

Really? How fast and manuverable are drones? Jets fire twice on it and can't hit it?

soundguy · 11-10-2012, 08:15 PM

do our drones have any e-countermeasurers?

and what were their jets? mig 29 ?

11-08-2012, 01:29 PM	#1
GunnyGene Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,962	Iran fires on US drone Apparently they missed . Still, not very nice of them. Drone was in International airspace. Iran has fired at a U.S. drone, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. The incident occurred Nov. 1 at 4:50 a.m. ET, Pentagon spokesman George Little said. He said the unarmed, unmanned drone was conducting "routine surveillance" when it was "intercepted" by Iran. He said the drone was not in Iranian airspace. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...#ixzz2Bf2cyNMn -->

11-08-2012, 02:32 PM	#2
jedwil Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Contributor Posts: 1,977	Re: Iran fires on US drone We should respond with a cruise missle. __________________ "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." -- John F. Kennedy

11-08-2012, 02:35 PM	#3
glens67 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middleton, ID Contributor Posts: 956	Re: Iran fires on US drone OK What ever happened to the Drone that went down in Iran last year??? __________________ The fish is rotting from the head down—all is not well at the top of the political hierarchy. "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein There is nothing more dangerous than a fanatic moron. Many problems we face today are there because people who work for a living are now outnumbered by those who vote for a living. Molon Labe μολὼν λαβέ A Deo victoria Glen

11-08-2012, 02:52 PM	#4
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,253	Re: Iran fires on US drone Obama should apologize to them. Maybe give them a few nukes to make up for their troubles. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

11-08-2012, 06:02 PM	#7
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,463	Re: Iran fires on US drone I hear that drone they got last year ended up in China. Now we can buy them from China as they have the technology. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

11-08-2012, 06:12 PM	#8
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,741	Re: Iran fires on US drone probably make em cheaper than we can..

11-09-2012, 07:09 AM	#10
RYANINMICHIGAN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 225	Re: Iran fires on US drone I predict you will see a more brazen Iran for the next four years ..

11-09-2012, 10:12 AM	#12
vonotterskull V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 86	Re: Iran fires on US drone Not if Israel has anything to do about it. They won't let Iran have a nuke, no matter WHAT Obama says, thinks or does. Two words, Go Israel!

11-09-2012, 11:33 AM	#13
RYANINMICHIGAN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 225	Re: Iran fires on US drone Israel will strike with us or without. And that my friendsis the beginning of WW3 and Obama's in to take control with out an election

11-09-2012, 09:32 PM	#15
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,380	Re: Iran fires on US drone Israel has every reason now to feel alone, since Dear Leader "won" re-election. Wars are often begun by frightened men.

11-09-2012, 10:29 PM	#16
FlashBang V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 200	Re: Iran fires on US drone If Israel hits Iran dear leader will not back them at all. He stated in his book that he will stand with the muzzies. .

11-10-2012, 11:11 AM	#17
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 867	Re: Iran fires on US drone The next headline I would like to see is "U.S. Drone fires back".

11-10-2012, 12:11 PM	#19
BillM V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Amity Orygun Posts: 389	Re: Iran fires on US drone "fire finder" counter radar is known technology. Set the drones up with a system that fires back down the track of anything incoming. Nothing says "I know what you just did and I don't like it" like a Hellfire seen nose on.

11-10-2012, 02:43 PM	#20
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,741	Re: Iran fires on US drone if nothing else.. pinpoint the source.. xmit the data to a missle frigate nearby and send them a care package..

11-10-2012, 02:48 PM	#21
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,741	Re: Iran fires on US drone looking at that chart.. 300 weatherby mag seems a goot fit as well as that 243,

11-10-2012, 08:15 PM	#23
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,741	Re: Iran fires on US drone do our drones have any e-countermeasurers? and what were their jets? mig 29 ?