Video from the drone of the shoot down.
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depends what they decided , active radar / passive radar , IR , anti radiation ( trace an RF emitter ) are all common detection methods.I take it with a IR missile there's no radar warming of a lock-on. Does the drone need radar to find the plane or it uses other sensors?
I take it with a IR missile there's no radar warming of a lock-on. Does the drone need radar to find the plane or it uses other sensors?
The Ukrainians are operating their sea drones in swarms now. The story goes (as reported by Russian military bloggers) that the Russian effort to rescue the crew out of the water was hampered by the continued presence of these sea drones to the point that they had to send in a civilian ship. To their surprise, the Ukrainians did NOT in fact attack this CIVILIAN ship as they rescued those pilots but kept circling around it like sharks.Correct, it's a passive system. Usually no warning, the target doesn't see itself get lit up first. That part often matters more than the speed or warhead size of the missile. There are different flavors of MAWS out there that can detect incoming IR missiles, afaik they all have limitations and none of them are great solutions. If that Sukhoi had one it sure didn't help!
For detection and engagement I'm pretty sure they are using optical systems with IR abilities. Maybe radar if they aren't going for stealth on that model. Optical is fine for ground launched R-73 distances. Think of them as souped up MANPADs. The old Russki can sprint about 4 times the distance of an Igla, and with a warhead 10lbs heavier than a Stinger's. Drones probably got machine gunned later but that's a hell of a trade for a Su-30.
I can imagine how that 17 yr. old is going to be baby sit by some pretty ambitious folks.Would be a real shame if a civil war were to erupt on Russia's doorstep. Would be a real shame if a couple of Ukrainian drone squads were found to help out any rebels. Would be a real shame....
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Would be a real shame if a civil war were to erupt on Russia's doorstep. Would be a real shame if a couple of Ukrainian drone squads were found to help out any rebels. Would be a real shame....
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Pro Ukrainian channels hope it was a ploy to draw back air defense. So that closer, more occupied Ukrainian targets are available. Such as that damn bridge.A strike on Moscow during the festivities would be AMAZING.
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified the mineral agreement with the US.
I just wish the US was kicked out of NATO at this point.Not yet. Maybe won't happen. Maybe it will.
Meanwhile Poland and France sign a defense treaty.
And there is this...
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Germany, Poland, England and France. Is NATO dead?
Yes. I figure that the only reason the US is still around NATO is cause someone Trump figures the membership can be used as leverage. Greenland maybe?Not yet. Maybe won't happen. Maybe it will.
Meanwhile Poland and France sign a defense treaty.
And there is this...
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Germany, Poland, England and France. Is NATO dead?