"Missile!"
On the helicopter, the machine gunner couldn't be bothered to continue firing. He turned back towards the cockpit and shouted in terror.
The co-pilot swiftly pressed the button to release the flares, while the main pilot jerked the joystick, causing the helicopter to frantically ascend and veer to the right in a steep maneuver, attempting to evade the impending deadly threat.
Unfortunately, the altitude was too low, and the distance was too short.
Everything was too late!
The man-portable air-defense missile traced a decisive and deadly arc in the sky, completely ignoring the crazy barrage of hot flares released by the Black Hawk Helicopter at the last moment.
Burning magnesium strips drew brief, enticing spots of light in the air but they were like stones cast into an abyss, failing to stir even the slightest ripple.
The missile resolutely headed towards the "Quick Blade 1-1", which had just completed a dive strafing and was in its most vulnerable turning posture!
