Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and other Related Conflicts in the Middle East (read the rules in the first post)

Sinnavuuty

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Of the 200 missiles Iran launched, I saw about 25-30 impacts in the videos. A similar number of endo-atmospheric intercepts. The exo-atmospheric intercepts are harder to spot, but I did see one. Possibly SM-3 again.
Most of the videos released appear to be of cluster warheads. Only a few videos appear to actually be of single warhead missiles. Also, I don't know how you claim that you only saw 30 hits when in one video (like the one posted on the previous page) there were over 25 hits.
 

tokenanalyst

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Zichan

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Most of the videos released appear to be of cluster warheads. Only a few videos appear to actually be of single warhead missiles. Also, I don't know how you claim that you only saw 30 hits when in one video (like the one posted on the previous page) there were over 25 hits.
Because many of the videos show different angles of the same attack on Nevatim airbase that received around 20 hits. I’m not saying there couldn’t be more, but that’s what I saw.

I didn’t see evidence of cluster warheads. Can you provide an example?
 

tankphobia

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I don't know, seems like while a lot got through, based of the footage of the skies being lit up by what I can only assume to be debris, there's at least a number of successful intercepts.

What options do Israel have to retaliate? Are they going through lob a few Jericho back or are they going to utilise the airforce the long way around?
 

_killuminati_

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Closer look from elevated angle at Nevatim airbase as it got pounded
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Different upclose angle (3rd video)
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More angles
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Saturation launch from Iran!!
First time I've seen such a thing
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Gas installation, Ashkelon
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It was a saturation attack. Nonetheless, it was clearly visible in the videos that dozens of missiles were intercepted: I saw at least one exo-atmospheric kill.

Of all missiles, ballistic are the easiest to estimate where they are heading. They follow a ballistic arc, and the type Iran launched is easy to track in its boost phase.

Iran gave no such warning to airlines. A guy on a flight from Dubai posted a video of missiles flying eerily nearby their plane. It’s a testament to how advanced American-Israeli technology and training are that no airliners were harmed, despite hundreds of missiles in the air.
I saw a handful interceptions max, not 24, 36 or 48.

It is not possible to predict the trajectory of a ballistic missile that can alter its flight path, a tech Iranis have possessed since the 1990s. American and Israeli BMD were built for non-maneuvrable Scud-type rockets that fly in straight, predictable arcs at low speeds. We know what Israel's defence looks like when Hezbollah or Palestine fires - interceptor rockets taking off enmasse - that was totally missing here and in the previous Irani strike.

Iran gave official warning to the foreign government(s); it's up to the latter how they wish to relay it domestically. But we know atleast it was presented in the media prior to the attack. If civilian airline operators choose to continue operations in the zone, despite warnings, it is entirely their own fault should they win the Darwin Award by chance. It's not a testament to technology but rather to Irani warnings which airliners heeded and cleared the way which is SOP around the world everywhere.

Which flight from Dubai flies over Israel where this guy caught a glimpse of the missiles eerily nearby? Or was he flying in space with the missiles? Lol. FlyDubai is the only such carrier and it cancelled all of it's flights to Tel Aviv early in the morning.

Your Hasbara suite needs a new EW upgrade.
 

tankphobia

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But ultimately, one can argue that demonstrating the futility of BMD against mass BM usage probably enhanced the deterrent effect of ICBMs worldwide and waking up the public to the horrors of possible great power conflict.

Even if this situation spirals, just the demonstration that an caged and deprived opponent can still do this much damage against an extremely technologically advanced defender should make leaders think twice about starting anything.

Something like this could be just the first wave against a CSG.
 
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