160th SOAR Pilot Recounts His First Minigun Kill 🤯

Published on December 5, 2025
Duration: 0:45

A 160th SOAR pilot recounts a mission in Western Iraq to neutralize Scud missile launchers using an MH-60L DAP Black Hawk. The pilot details engaging a Scud TEL with the M134 Minigun at an extremely low altitude of 62 feet, opting for the minigun over rockets due to proximity. FLIR footage confirmed the engagement's success.

Quick Summary

A 160th SOAR pilot recounts using an MH-60L DAP Black Hawk's M134 Minigun to destroy a Scud TEL in Western Iraq. The engagement occurred at an extremely low altitude of 62 feet, with FLIR footage confirming the successful neutralization.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Mission Context: Neutralizing Scuds in Iraq
  2. 00:06Aircraft and Target Acquisition
  3. 00:16Engaging with the Minigun
  4. 00:28Visual Confirmation and Altitude

Frequently Asked Questions

What aircraft was used in the mission to neutralize Scud launchers?

The pilot was flying an MH-60L DAP (Direct Action Penetrator) version of the Black Hawk helicopter during the mission to neutralize Scud TELs in Western Iraq.

Why did the pilot choose the minigun over rockets for the Scud engagement?

Due to the close proximity of the Scud TEL target during the dive, the pilot opted to use the M134 Minigun instead of rockets to effectively engage the threat.

What was the engagement altitude during the Scud TEL attack?

The pilot engaged the Scud TEL at an extremely low altitude of approximately 62 feet, as confirmed by FLIR overlay data during the low-level pass.

How was the engagement of the Scud launcher confirmed?

Visual confirmation of the minigun rounds hitting the Scud launcher was provided by historical FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) footage, showing the crosshairs on the target.

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