BEIJING — Chinese-made missiles have been used to shoot down two
Syrian army helicopters, state media reported Thursday, adding that
their performance could boost the international sales appeal of Chinese
weapons.
The Global Times, a tabloid with close links to the
ruling Communist Party, said a pair of videos posted on the Internet by
Free Syrian Army rebels showed two Mi-8/17 helicopters being shot down
by Chinese shoulder-launched missiles. The paper said it was not known
how the rebels, who have been fighting to topple the Syrian government
of President Bashar al-Assad for the past two years, obtained the
missiles.
But it said the success of the FN-6 weapons, which it
said were developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology
Corporation, could lift the overall image of China’s defense products.
“In
regards to export prospects, Chinese weapons need to engage in more
conflicts to prove their value,” Daniel Tong, identified as the founder
of the Chinese Military Aviation website, told the newspaper. “The kills
are proof that the FN-6 is reliable and user-friendly, because rebel
fighters are generally not well-trained in operating missile systems,”
he added.
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