Russian KA52 Chopper getting absolutely destroyed by S300

[Calculating]

Holy crap, that is all. Go home Russians, nothing in Ukraine is worth this.
https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/zdc2qc/better_view_on_ka52_getting_shot_down_in_eastern/

[Wonder Why]

1. "Ivan, what's that thing out there? It sure is moving fast!"

"Ivvvvaaaannn!"

[XorXor]

2. Flying or taking a ride in a helicopter over Ukraine seems like a very dangerous activity

I would recommend avoiding it if at all possible.

[Bev54]

3. They have removed this post on reddit

[ruet]

4. It Was An Edited Dupe. The Post Still Exists, It's Just Hidden From the Subreddits main Page.

Original: Ukrainian Dnipro anti-air unit shoots down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter earlier today

[Bev54]

7. Thanks.

[EX500rider]

5. Jeez, bad altitude for helo in a war zone

If you are not finding tree branches stuck in your landing gear you are too high.

[Kennah]

6. Reports from UK MOD that Russia has lost 25% of it's KA-52 helicopters

[Kennah]

8. Suchomimus posted this video of it

[mitch96]

9. +1.. love the mimus..

[jmowreader]

10. The Ukrainians aren't fucking around here

The SA-10 and SA-12 systems (both fall under the S-300 umbrella) are roughly equivalent to the US Patriot system. These are very long range, very high performance air defense systems, far more powerful than you'd need to kill a helicopter.