Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  • Thread starter Rage Racer
  • 10,143 comments
  • 610,830 views
inCloud
Russian Z-channels saying that Ukraian offence begins.
Click to expand...
Meanwhile MoD
images (3).jpeg
 
eran0004
I heard that tank had an accident when they tried to load it on a truck after the parade. Allegedly it fell off the truck and rolled over.
Click to expand...
Nah, it was an old video, the tank is missing some stickers on the turret. YouTube has it uploaded a year ago or so, so probably from last year.
 
inCloud
2 mi-8 heli and 1 SU-34 fighter-bomber were down by long range AA or UA spec ops in Brianskaya.obl, RF.

+SU-35
Click to expand...
The Internet is sort of reporting that they've been downed by Russia's own defences.
 
Cockroach is back after performing human shield role at Victory day parade. Doesn't look good.

IMG_20230515_183001_651.jpg
 
Last edited:
I guess the tradeoff for taking the "easy" route to developing hypersonic missiles is that they don't really have the evasion abilities of true hypersonic missiles. On paper, it was impressive that Russia had hypersonics in service and the USA didn't, but when you realize the Kinzhal is just a boosted ballistic missile that can be shot down with sophisticated but ordinary air defenses, you see that maybe the US's troubled hypersonic program might actually prove to be a win in the long run.
 
1684349504362.png

-------------------------------------------
1684349303818.png

--------------------------------------------

1684349159282.png


-------------------

Tomorrow they'll say that they destroyed all existing Patriot components in Ukraine with one missile?
 
Last edited:
The one thing I've learned in this conflict is that Russia embellishes everything. The US government isn't the bastion of truth, but when it comes to the two sides spinning the same issue, I'm going to guess the version as told by the US is closer to the truth.

Relatedly, I'm guessing that Russia really does not want to field any Zircon air breathing missiles in this conflict...probably because they don't/won't work. That would be embarassing.
 
Last edited:
Considering that Russia threw their whole ass kitchen sink at it (is this the biggest actual test of its abilities a Patriot battery has ever had?), to come away with minor damage by any standard is super impressive. From my understanding Russia might not even have many more Kinzhals left unless they start tapping into their ones intended for nuclear deterrence, so Putin set off a hundred million dollar fireworks display to do... what? Damage a single launcher? Even if the US is lying, Russia certainly didn't "completely destroy 5 launchers and the radar system" if field repairs are all that is needed.
 
Last edited:
Tornado
Considering that Russia threw their whole ass kitchen sink at it (is this the biggest actual test of its abilities a Patriot battery has ever had?), to come away with minor damage by any standard is super impressive. From my understanding Russia might not even have many more Kinzhals left unless they start tapping into their ones intended for nuclear deterrence, so Putin set off a hundred million dollar fireworks display to do... what? Damage a single launcher? Even if the US is lying, Russia certainly didn't "completely destroy 5 launchers and the radar system" if field repairs are all that is needed.
Click to expand...
I think they are low on Kalibr's as well, which might be why they have started using the Kinzhals more frequently. That and desperation.
 
ROAD_DOGG33J
worldcrunch.com

Another Russian Missile Scientist Arrested For Treason, Warnings Of Sector's "Collapse"

A fourth physicist from the Novosibirsk Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences has been detained on treason charges. The scientists' research is linked to the development of hypersonic missiles, and an open letter now warns that Moscow's arrests of its top researchers will cause Russia to...
worldcrunch.com worldcrunch.com
Click to expand...
Criteria of treason in our country is almost every partnership with other country. After capturing "traitor" ФСБ agent will get money bonus and promotion. Considering every treason case is classified, our court scared of ФСБ and our losing country infected with spy mania there is no way to prevent false accusations.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

—Martin Niemöller
Click to expand...
 
Eunos_Cosmo
I guess the tradeoff for taking the "easy" route to developing hypersonic missiles is that they don't really have the evasion abilities of true hypersonic missiles. On paper, it was impressive that Russia had hypersonics in service and the USA didn't, but when you realize the Kinzhal is just a boosted ballistic missile that can be shot down with sophisticated but ordinary air defenses, you see that maybe the US's troubled hypersonic program might actually prove to be a win in the long run.
Click to expand...
If the greatest engineers on the planet can't figure out how to make it work properly it bodes well for the status and effectiveness of adversary units. Our rail gun for example...we put a crap ton of money and time into that thing and couldn't figure out how to keep it from destroying itself. Unlikely anybody else has gotten further with it.
 

Similar threads

JMoney
Just War Theory
2 3 4
Replies
100
Views
6K
JMoney
JMoney
ROAD_DOGG33J
British Hacker to be Extradited to the U.S.
Replies
3
Views
539
Kylehnat
Kylehnat
MatskiMonk
  • Poll
Your Top 5 'James Bond' Films (+ No Time to Die/Votes Changeable)
2
Replies
52
Views
5K
Clark
Clark
ledhed
Transcript of Bushes speech
Replies
6
Views
717
milefile
milefile
xXKingJoshXx
GTPlanet's "The Blacklist" Appreciation Thread
2 3
Replies
79
Views
13K
JR98
JR98

Latest Posts

Back