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Popov36: Full length 'friendly fire' cockpit video

Full length cockpit footage from the A-10, call sign Popov36, from the Iraq War, 2003.

A second jet involved has the call sign Popov35.

The call signs Manila Hotel, Manila34 and Lightning34 are three US Marine Corps forward air controllers on the ground attached to British units.

In the video the pilots are heard becoming upset and swearing (censored in this video) as they realise the mistake that has been made.

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15 minutes

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