As of 1999, this is still taught to Marine Corps infantry as a way to deal with Helicopter strafing. To be sure, only as a last resort, but they do say lay on your back like this and aim at a 45 degree angle... then get torn to pieces by 20mm chaingun ammo anyway
![image showing Soviet soldiers, on their backs, launch a volley of bullets at enemy aircraft in June of 1943. [1600x1049]](b1bdb55b-dd24-59b7-8df7-5a2133d40e85.jpg)
IgnazSemmelweis on March 23rd, 2018 at 13:59 UTC »
As of 1999, this is still taught to Marine Corps infantry as a way to deal with Helicopter strafing. To be sure, only as a last resort, but they do say lay on your back like this and aim at a 45 degree angle... then get torn to pieces by 20mm chaingun ammo anyway
I_amEvilHomer on March 23rd, 2018 at 14:15 UTC »
How sure are we the title is correct? They're all using sniper rifles and have nice clean uniforms. Looks like a training class.
Lemonic_Tutor on March 23rd, 2018 at 14:58 UTC »
That awkward moment when he brings a stormraven and the closest thing your list has to anti aircraft is a squad of guardsmen.