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A gunner performed improperly in the “Clear Sky” competition at Army Games 2020, causing the Igla missile launcher to fall out of his hand.
The video is taken into account RALee85 published on the social network Twitter on September 6 showed the incident that occurred in the “Clear Sky” contest in the framework of the International Army Games 2020 held by Russia.
The problem with the Igla missile in the framework of Army Games 2020. Video: Twitter / RALee85.
In the video, a soldier in the studio, the gunner of unknown nationality competes in the content of killing planes with the Igla anti-aircraft missile that he carries on his shoulder. After the gunner fired the weapon, the launcher suddenly flew out of his hand, leapt into the air, and then fell to the ground when the primary thrust level was activated.
The group of launch tubes and missiles lost control and flew close to the ground, causing the cameraman to immediately lay down. The referee in the yellow jersey quickly discovered that the group of pitchers was nearby and went to check it, confirming that it was completely damaged. It appears that the fuse on the bullet has not been activated, causing the self-destruct mechanism to malfunction and preventing a dangerous explosion near people in the line of fire.
No one was injured in this incident. The Russian Defense Ministry did not mention the incident in the contest news and did not comment on the video above.
The cause of the incident is unknown, but some military experts believe that the gunner misbehaved by firing bullets. “The missile didn’t malfunction, it was the shooter’s fault. You have to keep the launcher and the control gear on until the bullet comes out of the launcher. The entire launcher is carried by the missile when the gunner holds it. loose hands, “said Rob Lee, a former officer in the United States Marine Corps.
“Clear Sky” is one of the main content of the competition at the 2020 Russian-hosted Army Games, which focuses on low-level air defense skills and the protection of motorized infantry convoys. This year’s competition features 7 teams, including Vietnam, Russia, Belarus, Cambodia, Laos, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan.
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