16 APR 2026
MyanmarMyanmar

Myanmar rebels target military helicopter

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:13 UTC · 1 source

Anti-junta fighters in Myanmar attempted to shoot down a Burmese military helicopter using a heavy machine gun. The rebels reportedly used a Chinese-made Type 80 general-purpose machine gun to target the aircraft. The incident highlights the ongoing armed resistance against the military junta and the use of improvised anti-aircraft tactics by rebel groups.

Key Details
Weapon used: Chinese-made Type 80 general-purpose machine gun
Sources
TW@war_noirview17h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 06:13 UTC · First reported: 17h ago