In HARM's way - a peculiar friendly fire incident

[Lusik]

During the Desert Storm one of the Wilde Weasels fired a HARM to suppress or destroy detected AAA battery. The missile locked itself onto a B52 tail gunner radar and almost shot down the bomber, which somehow managed to limp back to base.



Here's the full story:

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/10314/the-time-a-f-4g-wild-weasels-anti-radiation-missile-blew-apart-a-b-52s-tail

[Lumituisku]

very interesting story. Thank you Lusik for sharing