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To: MinorityRepublican

Totally agree. Mineraturized/shoulder fired missles are capable of destroying tanks, helicopters, ground attack aircraft, radar sights/SAM sights and even ships at sea. Anything within their admittedly limited range. US ground attack aircraft can still hit targets using standoff smart munitions. But Russians rely on cheaper dumb bombs so must fly lower to hit specific targets making them vulnerable to these weapons. They make whole weapon systems now untenable if not obsolete.


22 posted on 04/16/2022 11:32:45 AM PDT by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: Rowdyone
But Russians rely on cheaper dumb bombs so must fly lower to hit specific targets making them vulnerable to these weapons. They make whole weapon systems now untenable if not obsolete.

That's why we are not seeing Russian air superiority in Ukraine despite on paper they have many more planes than their enemy.

25 posted on 04/16/2022 11:35:09 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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