Different version, I'm sure, is being sold online. 
Posted on 03/02/2022 7:08:06 AM PST by 11th_VA
TOKYO -- Despite fielding a smaller army, Ukrainian forces have put up a tougher response than anticipated to Russia's invasion thanks in no small part to the multitude of Javelin missiles provided by Western nations.
Measuring 1.2 meters in length, the Javelin can be transported and fired by a single soldier. Yet the weapon, made by American contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, has enough firepower to pierce tank armor from 2.5 km away.
The traits have made the Javelin the weapon of choice for repelling tank invasions in urban settings. A Javelin operator can covertly approach and engage a target in that setting. The weapons could prove even more crucial as a 65 km long tank convoy moved its way toward Kyiv on Tuesday.
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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Advanced light weaponry that can inflict significant damage on enemy equipment is Ukraine's ace in the hole. The U.S. and European nations have supplied Ukraine with a variety of hardware.
Germany, among others, have decided to provide such arms as surface-to-air Stinger missiles and antitank missiles. Great Britain is believed to have provisioned NLAW, the next-generation antitank missile system developed jointly with Sweden.
Poland is preparing to deliver its homegrown portable air-defense missile system, the PZR Grom. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have each sent portable missiles to Ukraine.
To counter the invasion, Ukraine has seemingly chosen to adopt asymmetric warfare, which involves unconventional tactics when one side is severely outgunned by the other. As a result, Russia remained bogged down Tuesday in a war that was anticipated to be over within a few days, but has stretched to nearly a week.
In Ukraine, an image of a religious icon holding a Javelin launcher -- dubbed "St. Javelin" -- is circulating on social media. The depiction has come to symbolize the resistance.
The presence of Javelins and other light arms is not expected to compensate for Russia's overwhelming military capabilities, according to Gen. Kiyofumi Iwata, the retired chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
"If Russia concentrates forces on Kyiv, it is likely that Ukraine will ultimately yield," said Iwata, adding that Russia's fierce onslaught appears to be aimed at gaining an upper hand in cease-fire talks.
Dayamn. I wonder if that would make a good update to the tagline page?
In Ukraine, Trump’s Javelins are more effective than Obambam’s MREs and Biden’s Bumbling.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3992415/posts?q=1&;page=375#375
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.
Ukraine is definitely armed better than it used to be.
But, it is not asymmetrical war.
Ukraine has like 300,000 soldiers, all employed, plus mobilized forces. All Ukrainian men 18-30 are supposed to serve.
Russia send like 200,000 invasion forces. (well they have 900,0000, but most are deployed elsewhere or sitting home)
Ukrainians are defending their homeland, Russians apparently do not care.
So far, I would say, Russians are actually outgunned.
The original technology development was done by Loral and LTV - when it reached production readiness the contract was moved to bigger contractors. I was with one of the Loral divisions at the time, and we acquired the LTV division that did the early work (based in Goodyear Arizona). I think I still have a “Javelin” coffee mug somewhere :-).
The Javelin missile is designed to defeat reactive armor. It has two war heads. The first one (at the tip of the missile) triggers the reactive armor, which blows away, then the second warhead slams into the now bare metal of the tank and detonates what I presume is a shape charge.
“A man crossed the border from Poland into Ukraine on Wednesday.”
https://images.wsj.net/im-496333?width=460&height=307&pixel_ratio=1.5
He looks ready for war.
Working on stuff like that
Is a Real Rush, Ain’t it!
This sounds like our own Revolutionary War. Ukrainians have the home ground and use guerilla tactics. Hopefully they also win.
Different version, I'm sure, is being sold online.
It is very possible. The soldier takes a “picture”, that gets sent to the missile. Once launched, the missile travels to the general area with the precision guidance tracking the target.
reactive armor is the best defense from a shoulder fired missile. An artillery round fired with a laser sight would stop anything ...not sure if Ukraine got that, the arty site would be a high value target
“Now maybe it is time to send them a few A-10s. Maybe the EU declare Ukraine a No Fly Zone. EU Not NATO.”
Maybe two trained Swiss pilots?
Nice little ditty.
I think they are infrared,heat seeking. That’s why they are fire and forget.
I hope there are a lot of Javelins all lined up to take out that 40 mile long convoy. Would make a hell of an ambush.
and Turkish drones...
That’s def a JV tank for the red army ....
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