On 23 Nov 2003 15:06:20 GMT, (BUFDRVR) wrote:

but here is one that got wacked on
climb-out, and managed to go around and land.

And if I understand the story correctly, the DHL crew had no idea what
happened, just that a portion of their wing had caught fire. It wasn't until
after they landed that reports of missiles trails were received by authorities.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

I am curious about one thing, if this was an IR manpad, why was the impact
on the wing, well outboard of the engine?

Al Minyard