Military Helicopter Fires Rockets At Parked Vehicles, Mistake Caught On Video During Exercise
September 20 2017
A Russian military helicopter accidentally fired rockets into a parking lot in western Russia, according to video footage posted online Tuesday cited by the New York Times.
The video was posted on the 66.ru website showing a Ka-52 helicopter firing rockets, hitting a truck just a few yards from a bystander in a parking lot.
The incident took place next to a firing range near St. Petersburg. At least two people were injured, reported the website.
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