
Commentary from a bystander relates that EW aircraft diverted the seeker head on the ManPad missile. In reality, EW aircraft don't defend against ManPad seeker heads. The missile was likely diverted by EW infrared devices on the aircraft itself.
A surface-to-air missile is launched from a 9K338 Igla-S man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) against a helicopter of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) during the attacks on the Fuerte Tiuna military complex, south of Caracas, Venezuela, during the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
The Venezuelan National Armed Forces (FANB) did attempt to shoot down some US helicopters; however, it's important to remember that US electronic warfare was extremely powerful. This aspect of combat is not visible—nor can it be seen—but its impact is decisive. General Dan Caine himself confirmed that aircraft specializing in electronic warfare were deployed during the operation. (@MagellanQuest)



















