Battle of Mogadishu (1993)
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The Battle of Mogadishu, also known as the Black Hawk Down Incident, was part of Operation Gothic Serpent. It was fought on 3–4 October 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States—supported by UNOSOM II—against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregular citizens of south Mogadishu.
Super Six-Four, one of the Black Hawks shot down, above Mogadishu
US Marines CH-53 Sea Stallion delivers aid to the village of Maleel (January 1993)
Mogadishu skyline from a UNOSOM convoy
Abandoned "Green Line" dividing the warring factions in North and South Mogadishu (January 1993)
RPG-7
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The RPG-7 is a portable, reusable, unguided, shoulder-launched, anti-tank, rocket launcher. The RPG-7 and its predecessor, the RPG-2, were designed by the Soviet Union, and are now manufactured by the Russian company Bazalt. The weapon has the GRAU index 6G3.
An RPG-7 launcher (top) with a Bulgarian PG-7G inert training warhead and booster (bottom)
RPG-7 V2
An Afghan National Army soldier firing an RPG-7, 2013
RPG-7 rockets