Posted on 10/23/2025 7:32:36 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Maduro described the Igla-S as "one of the most powerful weapons that exist," adding that the nation's air defense operators were fully trained to use them.
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro said his regime has "more than 5,000" Russian-made Igla-S surface-to-air missiles positioned across the country, warning that they stand ready to defend the country from what he described as growing military threats from the U.S.
"Any military force in the world knows the power of the Igla-S," Maduro said during a televised address. "Venezuela has nothing less than 5,000 of these at key air defense posts to guarantee the peace, stability and tranquility of our people." He described the Igla-S as "one of the most powerful weapons that exist," adding that the nation's air defense operators were fully trained to use them "from the last mountain to the last city."
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LMAO
Did he also show the positions of the missiles ? LOL
Unless I’m mistaken in my deep memory, but if they fire upon American aircraft, the radar systems to detect and direct those missiles might just come to some HARM.
Ingla-S is a ManPAD.
Its an IR ManPAD.
One of the most powerful weapons on Earth according to the soon to be ex dictator.
Hardly, but it would be effective against low flying aircraft within about 2 miles.
Oh.
We are well-versed in the defense and avoidance of the SA-24 (NATO naming convention). Most of our aircraft can defeat it easily with countermeasures and maneuvers. Especially if it’s not used in an integrated air defense system.
For now...
Sounds like that guy who says: “get back bro. I have a Glock in my backpack and I’m gonna have to get it out and use it on you” . . . . . Bang!
Is that the dead guy’s backpack? Let’s see what he had in it.
Maduro the bus driver should go back to driving buses
Maduro is a Rocket Man with a sombrero.
In order for your missiles to work, the radar has to paint a target.
You will neve see us coming.
Somehow, I get the feeling that our military isn't very concerned about this weapon when our strikes could be launched from up to 100 miles away.
If true, here comes the target practice...
Venezuela is a lot closer than Iran...
Check.
We didn’t have 3 particular locations in our targeting database. Now the math adds up.
Thanks.
/s
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