Malaysia Airlines in Ukraine

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/17/malaysia-airlines-jet-reportedly-crashes-in-ukraine/

Claims of an SA11 or 17 being used in the attack. Rebel leader claiming they shot it down for it being possibly bringing supplies to Ukraine. Hmmm...

Keep the ~295 victims in your thoughts and prayers.

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As a former Army Tanker, I'm ignorant about surface fired Air Defense Missiles. Could somebody who is an Air Defender clue us in on what missiles are out there (most likely of Russian origins) that are capable of shooting down a plane flying above 10,000 metres?

I believe Francis Gary Powers's U2 was shot down by a ground fired missile. When the Soviets shot down Korean Airlines flight 007, that was air to air. I'm curious about how many missiles are out there that civilian commercial aircraft could be hit by.
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Might have found part of the answer on a New Zealand site.
MH17: What is a Buk missile launcher?
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