An excellent accurate, conclusive, attack on a foreign aircraft/foreign attack weapon, by a well trained military. (10/10)
Equipped with a defensive system that actually did what it said on the tin. (10/10)
A Russian product that was purchased, by the Iranian military, for this type of engagement. (10/10)
As for the target not being correctly identified prior to the order being given, to press the launch button. Most of the previous occupiers of such "hot seats" are promoted to a desk job or retired with some large cash award. Military and weapons suppliers.
It's not an unusual or specifically "little brown desert dwellers" trait either.
Some are actually revered for their actions in such events, are presented a medal by HM. and added to the battalion's flag and written into their glorious history.
“The Fog of War” Painting by Lieutenant Anson 1935
"This oil painting is displayed int the 1st Battalion as a striking piece of graphical art and as a reminder of the consistency of the chaos and confusion that exists in battle.
This oil painting “The Fog of War” hangs in the Officers’ Mess of the 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) and is a striking reminder of the consistency of the chaos, confusion and sacrifice that exists in battle. Second Lieutenant Anson's picture has always been popular within the custodian regiments and is the artist’s impression of the fearsome conditions experienced by the 57th of Foot (West Middlesex Regiment) at the battle of Albuhera on 16th May 1811. 1 PWRR inherited the painting from the 1st Battalion The Middlesex Regiment via the 4th Battalion The Queen’s Regiment (Middlesex) and the 1st Battalion The Queen’s Regiment."
The Fog of War - oil painting by Lt Hanson | Army Tigers
I'm sure the "knowledgable military experts" here on TD, will agree that although "the battle was won, the war outcome has yet to be decided".
Many movie scripts depicting the incident are being written, actors being selected and financing approved, with the hope the movie will garner 1,000,000,000 THB.
Conclusion:
Don't fly on an aircraft in a war zone, where multiple entities are threatening each other or some to "splatter you in the desert" ( ™ 'arry).
An order given, a decision made, a button pressed, a missile fired and a target destroyed (10/10)
An order given, a decision made, a button pressed, a missile fired and a target destroyed (10/10)