The pilot was either a diversity hire or the target had deflector shields and caused the heat seeking $400,000.00 sidewinder to go astray.
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To: Macho MAGA Man
2 posted on
02/13/2023 5:13:30 PM PST by
xp38
To: All
What do i even pay my tax dollars for
3 posted on
02/13/2023 5:14:21 PM PST by
escapefromboston
(Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
To: Macho MAGA Man
Prepare to duck on July 4th.
5 posted on
02/13/2023 5:16:19 PM PST by
Libloather
(Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
To: Macho MAGA Man
The pilot was very good actually.
The problem is a sidewinders is not remotely designed to shoot a balloon (or whatever this was).
Depending on the model of SW, there was probably considerable issue getting it on target.
6 posted on
02/13/2023 5:16:27 PM PST by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
To: Macho MAGA Man
It was a trans-balloon, it self identified as a cloud, and the first missile went right through it.
7 posted on
02/13/2023 5:16:27 PM PST by
dayglored
(Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
To: Macho MAGA Man
Really? 400K? what the heck, that’s for one missile?
Outrageous.
8 posted on
02/13/2023 5:16:48 PM PST by
redshawk
( I want my red balloon. https://youtu.be/VexKSRKoWQY)
To: Macho MAGA Man
Absolutely crazy to be shooting multi-thousand dollar missiles at a stink’n balloon - and then missing.
To: Macho MAGA Man
I thought the sidewinder was a cheap by Pentagon standards infrared missile.
A balloon probably doesn’t normally have an engine running hot.
To: Macho MAGA Man
How do you miss a stationary target?
16 posted on
02/13/2023 5:23:02 PM PST by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Macho MAGA Man
One of the super bowl flyover pilots no doubt 😏
20 posted on
02/13/2023 5:25:43 PM PST by
V_TWIN
(America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
To: Macho MAGA Man
It’s pretty bad when the Pentagon hasn’t a clue about who they are fighting or what the hell they are doing. I don’t think the CIA would be much help. They’re still trying to overthrow President Trump.
21 posted on
02/13/2023 5:25:45 PM PST by
FlingWingFlyer
(Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
To: Macho MAGA Man
RE: It is unclear where the first missile landed.
Try Roswell.
Then deny it happened. For 75 years.
22 posted on
02/13/2023 5:26:30 PM PST by
frank ballenger
(You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
To: Macho MAGA Man
24 posted on
02/13/2023 5:28:21 PM PST by
SaxxonWoods
(The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
To: Macho MAGA Man
This is the result you get when your military leaders are recruiting based on “woke” criteria.
27 posted on
02/13/2023 5:31:41 PM PST by
CFW
(old and retired)
To: Macho MAGA Man
...either a diversity hire or the target had deflector shields and caused the heat seeking $400,000.00 sidewinder to go astray. Something the size of a small car should not be able to 'disappear' a sidewinder or hang out without any means of propulsion...
30 posted on
02/13/2023 5:32:25 PM PST by
GOPJ
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)
To: Macho MAGA Man
2 400k$ missiles to shoot down a 1200$ balloon.
35 posted on
02/13/2023 5:36:06 PM PST by
arthurus
(<covfefe>)
To: Macho MAGA Man
I wonder how 45 would have handled this?
42 posted on
02/13/2023 5:44:43 PM PST by
toddausauras
(Trump Lake 2024....Go down swinging!)
To: Macho MAGA Man
Do they really need million-dollar systems to take down a freaking balloon?
To: Macho MAGA Man
Why not just use the guns?
49 posted on
02/13/2023 6:00:21 PM PST by
Skywise
To: Macho MAGA Man
AIM-9 Sidewinders have a self-destruct.
54 posted on
02/13/2023 6:20:33 PM PST by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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