Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

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[blitz128]

lol each post is a different piece of information, but you know that, this format is appreciated as I can read description and the click if I wish

Spamming is what your comment is, adds nothing

As to cognitive dissonance, it am not sure that means what you think it does(channeling princes bride)

Here you go

cog·ni·tive dis·so·nance
/ˈkäɡnədiv ˈdisənəns/
nounPSYCHOLOGY
the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change

[BeauBo]

“Bloomberg: Deliveries of Russian liquefied natural gas to EU countries in EU ports in August fell by more than 25%”

Maybe that is what prompted a group of stories yesterday, that Russian LNG sales to Europe had grown - just blowing smoke to obscure a problem.

[blitz128]

You have the same posting style as redneck,kazan and cranked 🤔

[blitz128]

Yup old tech solution for an old tech adversary

Perfect

[BeauBo]

“old tech solution for an old tech adversary” (Chaparral SHORAD launchers to fire the old AIM-9Ms)

As Dr. Franklin pointed out yesterday, as long as they are capable of defeating the Russian weapons, how old they are doesn’t much matter.

Downing just a few dozen more Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopters would make a big difference. More than 40, out of the approximately 100 Russia had, have already been destroyed (along with many of their best pilots).

When the war gets to a period of rapid maneuver, Attack Helicopters are perhaps the biggest threat to moving armored formations. They can attack quickly, and each one can destroy several vehicles in a short time, halting or slowing the column, far outside the range of Artillery.

The role of Chaparral was specifically to accompany the Armored and Mechanized maneuver units on the move, to keep those Attack Helicopters and Close Air Support jets (like the Su-24 and Su-25) off their backs. Those big (9 foot) missiles can reach out higher and further than Stingers.

[BeauBo]

Higher oil prices may save Russia from a near term economic implosion. WTI nearing $86 and Brent nearing $89 today. Russian Urals grade oil is now selling at a much smaller discount than a few months back - and well above the $60 price cap (averaged $74 per barrel in August). These changes mostly happened in the last month or so, rather than being some steady gradual development.

Oil Reaches New 2023 High
By Julianne Geiger - Sep 01, 2023 (https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Oil-Reaches-New-2023-High.html )

“A big factor in the rising price of crude oil are the falling inventories in the United States, which dipped another 10.6 million barrels according to the Energy Information Administration for the week ending August 25.

Another contributing factor to strong oil prices is the OPEC+ alliance, which includes heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Russia. The duo has reached a deal concerning production cuts, for which Russia has said it will provide details next week. The market is weighing the likelihood that Saudi Arabia or Russia could extend or deepen their current production cuts. More analysts than not expect that Saudi Arabia will extend its 1 million bpd production cut into October.

A third support under oil prices is the weakening dollar, which makes crude oil more affordable for non-dollar holders, thereby stimulating demand.”

[PIF]

Ka-52s have an effective missile range of 15 miles, but the new UA drones that explode midair could be a real threat to them.

[ETCM]

Partly due to the end of the cold war and reshaping our military, and more recently due to our obsession with laser weapon systems, the US has created a large hole in our defenses where the Chaparral once was. Fortunately, it is tech we have mastered. The latest versions of Sidewinder are now BVR and lock-on-after-launch. An M113 or Stryker based platform could easily carry AIM-9X for short to medium range and a 4pack of Stingers for very short range, and would be tied to integrated air defenses.

Prototypes for the Army’s new M-SHORAD Stryker had AIM-9X, but the production version seems to be limited to VSHORAD, with the Stinger and a 30mm cannon. And of course, future plans for a laser. Great for small drones, not so great for a helicopter firing an ATGM from 10-15 miles away.

[BeauBo]

(VSHORAD) “not so great for a helicopter firing an ATGM from 10-15 miles away.”

Maybe Russia was the main threat of this, and might not be after next year.

[FtrPilot]

“old tech solution for an old tech adversary” (Chaparral SHORAD launchers to fire the old AIM-9Ms)

While the Aim-9M has been replaced by the Aim-9X and is technically "old," it is still a fabulous missile.

As it turns out, the Chaparral SHORAD launcher is the perfect launch vehicle for the Aim-9M.

Here's a pic:

The Aim-9M has to be locked onto (tracking) the target at launch.

The launch vehicle must therefore be able to track the target in azimuth and elevation, which the Chaparral can do.

This allows the missile seeker to acquire the target. The operator then uncages the seeker head and the missile self-tracks the target.

The operator then launches the missile.

The biggest improvement in the 9M over the 9L is flare reject. Once again, making the 9M ideal for the Chaparral.

[BeauBo]

“due to our obsession with laser weapon systems”

...they are frickin cool...

[SpeedyInTexas]

“A 🇷🇺#Russian position held by well-equipped paratroopers of the VDV was captured by 🇺🇦#Ukrainian elite paratroopers of the 78th Air Assault Regiment «Herts» at the Novoprokopivka - Verbove axis, Zaporizhzhia Region.”

https://twitter.com/GloOouD/status/1697662967058174457

[SpeedyInTexas]

Very Violent.

“I had to repost the video from the 46th Brigade and add a violence tag.

It’s the sad reality of the war. It’s brutal, and russians invaders are dying in large numbers.

Unfortunately, they fight back even when wounded because their government brainwashed them.

Feel free to like and RT it once again.”

https://twitter.com/Teoyaomiquu/status/1697704651641008489

[blitz128]

Does the launcher pit out any kind of signal that can be seen by enemy

[blitz128]

Sounds like they could have used these many many months ago

[PIF]

[PIF]

Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings |@ChuckPfarrer
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VELYKA NOVOSILKA /1945 UTC 1 SEP/ UKR forces in contact at the northern limit of Zavitne Bazhanya. RU conducts fire missions up Mokri Yaly River Valley /T-05-18 HWY. Reports indicate a Russian Ka-52 helicopter was downed on the Zaporizhzhia axis, location to be determined.

[SpeedyInTexas]

Run around in circles until we got blown up.

https://twitter.com/666_mancer/status/1697693572244422921

[PIF]

TankDiary and OSINTtechnical follow
OSINTdefender@sentdefender
At least 3 Stryker 8x8 IFVs, 1 T-72B Tank, and a Wolfhound MRAP were Damaged and Abandoned by the 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces during recent Battles near the Town of Robotyne on the “Zaporizhzhia” Frontline; it’s is not known if these Vehicles are Recoverable. 2 videos.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1697037079165694195

[FtrPilot]

It has a FLIR, which does not emit.