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Secret to Ukraine's fierce resistance? Javelin antitank missiles
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| March 2, 2022
Posted on 03/02/2022 7:08:06 AM PST by 11th_VA
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During President Barack Obama's term in office, the U.S. did not supply Ukraine with Javelins when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. But under President Donald Trump, Washington reversed course and decided to equip Ukraine with the weapons.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:08:06 AM PST
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11th_VA
To: 11th_VA
“But under President Donald Trump, Washington reversed course and decided to equip Ukraine with the weapons.”
Trump took action 4 years ago to protect Ukraine.
Well Done Trump
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:09:48 AM PST
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DannyTN
To: 11th_VA
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:12:01 AM PST
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11th_VA
(I can still remember an America where dissent was the highest form of patriotism.)
To: DannyTN
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:12:02 AM PST
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Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
To: 11th_VA
has enough firepower to pierce tank armor from 2.5 km away. This is figurative, right? These are not heat seeking hence, no way a foot soldier could hit a moving target at that distance.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:12:12 AM PST
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LouAvul
(The liberal's mantra: " I don't understand why this has to be so hard.")
To: LouAvul
They are heat seeking fire and forget.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:13:43 AM PST
by
Houserino
To: 11th_VA
Javelin missile cost = $175,000 +/-
Russian tank T-90 cost = $4.5 mil +/-
Gets spendy fast.
To: 11th_VA
I would not want to be in a vehicle on the receiving end of a Javelin.
I would take a few 401 AMC Javelins, though.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:15:42 AM PST
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SaveFerris
(The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
To: SaveFerris
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:19:33 AM PST
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Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
To: 11th_VA
That’s all well and good, but it looks like the Russians are already adapting their plan. They are pulling back their ground game and starting to destroy cities from the air. The anti-tank weapons will be great for stalling convoys and diminishing ground assaults, but the glaring need will be for SAMs now. Just my very non-expert observation
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:20:13 AM PST
by
z3n
(Kakistocracy)
To: LouAvul
This is figurative, right? These are not heat seeking hence, no way a foot soldier could hit a moving target at that distance. It is not figurative. There is onboard computer guidance in the missile itself.
To: DannyTN
Thank you PDJT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:20:51 AM PST
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bantam
To: Houserino
“They are heat seeking fire and forget.”
Are there any “thermal chaff” counter-measures that can be used to confuse them?
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:22:35 AM PST
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Stosh
To: DannyTN
“But under President Donald Trump, Washington reversed course and decided to equip Ukraine with the weapons.” Said no MSM outlet, ever.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:22:43 AM PST
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: LouAvul
"These are not heat seeking hence, no way a foot soldier could hit a moving target at that distance."You need to do more research - Google is your friend.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:23:00 AM PST
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Chainmail
(Frater magnus te spectat)
To: Jim Robinson
With a 401 AMC Javelin, I’d probably go for a double-cheeseburger 🍔 and fries!
OTOH, there’s a video out there of what a Javelin does to an old T-72.
😳😳😳
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:23:01 AM PST
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SaveFerris
(The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
To: Stosh
"Are there any “thermal chaff” counter-measures that can be used to confuse them?" Just asking for a Russian friend?
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:24:24 AM PST
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Chainmail
(Frater magnus te spectat)
To: Stosh
To: Chainmail
Good one! Just curious - but if I can think of it, I’m pretty sure they can as well.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:29:21 AM PST
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Stosh
To: z3n
That’s all well and good, but it looks like the Russians are already adapting their plan. They are pulling back their ground game and starting to destroy cities from the air. The anti-tank weapons will be great for stalling convoys and diminishing ground assaults, but the glaring need will be for SAMs now. Just my very non-expert observation No, the Russians are still trying to encircle the major cities in preparation to assaults.
but the glaring need will be for SAMs now.
Germany is sending 500 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles. US is sending stingers. Poland its local modern version.
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posted on
03/02/2022 7:30:26 AM PST
by
tlozo
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