![]() ![]() Bravo Two Zero realized they must abort the mission and head for the escape route. The next day, the men were spotted by a local shepherd who alerted the local Iraqi militia to the SAS team’s presence. Their radio gear didn’t work and they’d been issued a map of the area from 1944. An SAS Soldier (Photo: Trabajo propio)Īs the men landed at the drop zone, they quickly realized that things were wrong.ĭropped right on top of an enemy position with virtually zero cover, the ground proved too hard for any respectable observation post. ![]() And the mission would make them world-famous. One 8-man SAS team - labeled Bravo Two Zero - undertook hunting Scuds behind enemy lines in Iraq. So, the men of the SAS stepped up to the plate. Scud Missile on a TEL Vehicle at the National Museum of Military History in Bulgaria (Photo: David Holt) If they continued, the war would escalate. ![]() They’re not the most potent of missiles, but the damage they’ve done up to that point was severe. Highly mobile, these missiles can easily hide from aircraft, as they ride in, launch, and then beat a hasty retreat. The Gulf War raged, and Coalition forces faced a serious issue - Iraq’s use of mobile Scud missile launchers. Trending: Best Ammo In Stock, Best AR-15, & Best 9mm Pistols ![]()
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