Prince Harry Fires 100lb Hellfire Missile In Afghanistan Airstrike Attack On The Taliban -- Daily Mail
* Gunship co-pilot, 27, unleashed missile in October airstrike
* Apache unit has the highest ‘kill rate’ in the war
Apache co-pilot Prince Harry launched a missile attack on the Taliban in a devastating airstrike in Afghanistan.
The 27-year-old was called in to provide air support to troops and discharged a 100lb Hellfire missile.
The attack happened in late October, shortly after the prince returned to Afghanistan for his second tour of duty as gunship co-pilot.
Captain Harry Wales – as he is known in the Army – is a co-pilot gunner in the Apache unit which has the highest ‘kill rate’ in the war.
As the co-pilot gunner, Harry commands missions, fire the weapons, navigates and sometimes take over the controls.
The two-crew gunship – nicknamed the ‘flying tank’ – is used by UK forces in Afghanistan to smash the Taliban, gather intelligence and provide support for soldiers on the ground.
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More News On Reports Of Prince Harry's Recent Combat Missions
Prince Harry involved in Taliban kill: reports -- Toronto Sun
Prince Harry has killed Taliban fighters -- UPI
Prince Harry Kills His First Taliban Commander -- Human Events
Prince Harry Kills Taliban Chief in Afghanistan -- IBTimes
My Comment: I am surprised by all of this reporting. On his last tour in Afghanistan there was little if any coverage. What he should now be worried about is blow-back and stories like this one.
Update: Report of Prince Harry's Taliban kill mission denied -- 3News
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