Awol Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Just now, magnkarl said: Agreed. It was a wonder weapon in its day. Great against Russian planes of that time, of which the Russia still use a lot. Exactly. Plus I suspect NATO has near perfect situational awareness of everything Russia has in the air at all times. I would hope that picture is being shared securely with the Ukrainian AD network. If so, before the S300 radar is even switched on it’ll already know where the threat is, making it survivable for longer against Russian anti-radiation missiles.* *I’ve no evidence this level of cooperation with NATO is occurring, but the Ukrainians uncanny ability to find and kill General officers makes me think it’s likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) The pictures of Russian tanks having a bloody barbeque grill welded onto the top to stop the anti armour capability of the javelin cracks me up. Doubt it’d even work against a RPG. Edited March 16, 2022 by magnkarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Awol said: Exactly. Plus I suspect NATO has near perfect situational awareness of everything Russia has in the air at all times. I would hope that picture is being shared securely with the Ukrainian AD network. If so, before the S300 radar is even switched on it’ll already know where the threat is, making it survivable for longer against Russian anti-radiation missiles.* *I’ve no evidence this level of cooperation with NATO is occurring, but the Ukrainians uncanny ability to find and kill General officers makes me think it’s likely. I think it’s almost beyond a guess. They are way too good at hitting with artillery, drones and ambushes with only their limited UAV surveillance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tinker Posted March 16, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2022 Obviously the Ukrainian casualties are more deserving of sympathy but I can't help feeling sorry for all the unsuspecting Russian conscripts who are cannon fodder for all this destruction were witnessing. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) Biden has committed to $1b of weapons to Ukraine. Quote The package consists of $800m in newly approved security assistance and $200 million committed last weekend. The new military aid includes 800 Stinger missiles to help Ukrainian ground forces deal with low-flying helicopters and airplanes, and 2,000 Javelins with which to engage enemy tanks. The Ukrainian government has asked for both. For the first time, the US will also send Ukraine 100 "cutting edge" tactical drones to use as guided missiles against enemy tanks or artillery positions. Other weapons listed in the package are rifles, pistols, machine guns, shotguns and grenade launchers. The administration is also sending body armour, helmets and more than 20 million rounds of ammunition to Kyiv. The White House says its current levels of military aid to Ukraine are "more than we had ever provided before". BBC I’d be extra nervous if I were a Russian soldier (who had access to the www) Edited March 16, 2022 by Genie Biden, not Boden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, magnkarl said: I think it’s almost beyond a guess. They are way too good at hitting with artillery, drones and ambushes with only their limited UAV surveillance. I hadn’t seen this before posting the above: Ukraine has the greatest constellation of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities ever created acting as its eyes and ears on the battlefield. This is what America brings to the table that no-one else can match, enabling Ukrainian commanders to wield their limited forces like a scalpel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted March 16, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: If I've learned something from this war, it's that I don't want to end up the enemy of a Ukrainian. You say that, but I've heard they're still too scared to drink in town. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted March 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, magnkarl said: The pictures of Russian tanks having a bloody barbeque grill welded onto the top to stop the anti armour capability of the javelin cracks me up. Doubt it’d even work against a RPG. Think I would be painting over those z's before I did anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, magnkarl said: The pictures of Russian tanks having a bloody barbeque grill welded onto the top to stop the anti armour capability of the javelin cracks me up. Doubt it’d even work against a RPG. That's a hammock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Americans sending their Switchblade drones as part of the aid announced today. Ouch Putin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, magnkarl said: Americans sending their Switchblade drones as part of the aid announced today. Ouch Putin. For anyone interested: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Jareth said: Given there is a war going on I think it sensible to start interning folks like Galloway I mean, we could go full authoritarian state and ban grifters and the mentally ill. But surely you’d start with the low hanging fruit? The traitors like Farage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Moscow doesn't seem very happy that Biden called Putin a war criminal. He's merely a special military operation criminal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Explosions heard in Belarus overnight Edited March 17, 2022 by BleedClaretAndBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Explosions heard in Belarus overnight It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if Russia attacked Belarus and blamed it on Ukraine to try to get Lukashenko’s army into the war. The issue for Lukashenko is that I think Lukashenko’s army is much more likely to start a coup against their comb over overlord than the Russians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 8 hours ago, chrisp65 said: I mean, we could go full authoritarian state and ban grifters and the mentally ill. But surely you’d start with the low hanging fruit? The traitors like Farage. I’d definitely intern him too. Interning’s fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 55 minutes ago, magnkarl said: It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if Russia attacked Belarus and blamed it on Ukraine to try to get Lukashenko’s army into the war. The issue for Lukashenko is that I think Lukashenko’s army is much more likely to start a coup against their comb over overlord than the Russians. Let’s hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Here's an idea, maybe we don't start interning anybody. Amazing how quickly a bit of fighting leads some to abandon their tissue-thin commitment to civil liberties, democracy and pluralism. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Explosions heard in Belarus overnight Slutsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Even Moldova arent scared of Putin anymore. Get your land back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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