Ukraine invasion

[Zardnaar]

I don't doubt they can find uses for MIGs and tanks have been helping clear villages alongside infantry. However, anything that Russia has a chance of dealing with should only come after what they can't deal with. The latest fashion is to attach mortar shells to domestic drones and float a few of them over targets. Completely freaks the Russians out, damn all they can do about it and the operators are gone almost as soon as they appeared.

I know. Probably doesn't help much in driving Russians out that's what the incoming heavy weapons are for.

Russia night not be in any shape to attack come June when ground dries up.

They've lost around half the tanks and vehicles etc they deployed in theatre (580/1200).

Who knows how may tanks they have out of the 2500-2800 they were supposed to have.

Lots of speculation they'll announce mobilization on May 9.

 

[Sacrosanct]

You can bet every modern army in the world is looking at the impact of drones on the combat field and taking notes. IMO, I think it's as revolutionary to warfare as the utilization of mechanized warfare after WWI. If I were a betting man, I'd bet wealthy countries are looking to speed run the development on unmanned intercept aircraft. Imagine, a small aircraft allowing 12-hour flight times just patrolling for enemy aircraft, and since they are unmanned, they don't have to worry about G forces (or pilot death, naturally).

 

[Zardnaar]

You can bet every modern army in the world is looking at the impact of drones on the combat field and taking notes. IMO, I think it's as revolutionary to warfare as the utilization of mechanized warfare after WWI. If I were a betting man, I'd bet wealthy countries are looking to speed run the development on unmanned intercept aircraft. Imagine, a small aircraft allowing 12-hour flight times just patrolling for enemy aircraft, and since they are unmanned, they don't have to worry about G forces (or pilot death, naturally).

Or you get some cheap almost disposable drone and put a shotgun on it.

Something like the Gepard is better than S-400 for that purpose apparently.

 

[Horwath]

Or you get some cheap almost disposable drone and put a shotgun on it.

Something like the Gepard is better than S-400 for that purpose apparently.

some cheap $20 drone with single frag granade.

 

[Nikosandros]

Aren't the Ukrainians getting F-16's though?

Not anytime soon, AFAIK. The pilots would need extensive training.

 

[Ulfgeir]

Just out of curiosity, does Ukraine have anything with very long range and precision. Would be an eye-opener for the Russians If their planned celebrations parade in Moscow was hit in such a way that only the military vehicles were destroyed.

Might not be doable, and probably a bad idea though.

 

[Zardnaar]

some cheap $20 drone with single frag granade.

Just out of curiosity, does Ukraine have anything with very long range and precision. Would be an eye-opener for the Russians If their planned celebrations parade in Moscow was hit in such a way that only the military vehicles were destroyed.

Might not be doable, and probably a bad idea though.

Theoretically yes accuracy no.

A Drone Doolittle Raid: How Ukraine Could Hit Moscow

Exactly eighty years ago American bombers carried out a surprise strike on Japan in the famous Doolittle Raid. Ukraine could carry out a modern version using its drones to send a powerful message to Russia.

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Would probably be counter productive as well. Had this thought ready if Putin attended.


This guy has been asking interesting content recently. Lived in Kyiv prewar (American expat).

 

[Ulfgeir]

Theoretically yes accuracy no.

Would probably be counter productive as well. Had this thought ready if Putin attend ed.

That it would be counter-productive was my thought as well. In a movie, sure it would work. In real life, then the response would be really bad. Especially from a thin-skinned dictator who lies to his people.

 

[Zardnaar]

That it would be counter-productive was my thought as well. In a movie, sure it would work. In real life, then the response would be really bad. Especially from a thin-skinned dictator who lies to his people.

Yeah he could do worse eg formally declear war and mobilisation.

 

[Ulfgeir]

Yeah he could do worse eg formally declear war and mobilisation.

Or respond with nukes...