Probably shot down one of its decoy tbf.
It hits a different trajectory than the cruise missile ones
The War in the Ukraine
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It hits a different trajectory than the cruise missile ones
MANPAD's are SAM's just so you know since SAM is just an umbrella term for all surface to air missiles.
A MANPAD is a SAM, just a short-ranged, and usually hand-held missile.
MANPADs are usually found at Ground Force Company and Battalion level to provide point defence. As they are simpler to use, and lighter, also common for irregular forces. Also, they have a lower engagement altitude so particularly useful against helicopters and low-flying aircraft, but unable to hit aircraft at medium or higher altitudes.
I doubt the authenticity of this video. The explosion seem too big for a madpad. Madpad have a very small warhead. This explosion look like a SAM.
Alleged massive Russian convoy in Mariupol.
The Tendar creep claims it is a video from the Kiev convoy while other commenters correctly point out that there are technicals in there that weren't spotted at the start of the war.
The Tendar creep claims it is a video from the Kiev convoy while other commenters correctly point out that there are technicals in there that weren't spotted at the start of the war.
Ukrainian tank at Optyny firing at Wagner forces. With the video being a Russian POV, the camera would be from a fixed point and within Opytny, putting Wagner well within Opytny. The transcript mentioned the tank attack repulsed but the video didn't cover that.
DPR forces firing Kornets at Ukrainian positions. The Kornets, while an ATGM, is proving to be a highly versatile weapon.
DPR forces firing Kornets at Ukrainian positions. The Kornets, while an ATGM, is proving to be a highly versatile weapon.
Very interesting video, and looks real.
Timinig is OK, the operator was under the missile as it flyby, launched the SAM at sec, explosion around 8-9 sec, it is the real times for an on tai lengagement.
If the interceptor twice as fast as the target then as many second passed since the closes aproach until the launch will be required to hit the target.
Problem is , most likelly every succesfull interception require at least 3, possibly 5 launch.
And to have enought MANPADS to make a screen, it require at least 1000 launcher to make a credible filter on one side, I think it is safe to assume Ukraine would need 4000 MANPADS at minimum, and a weekly 200 replenishment.
Required trained operators, without proper training the stock will be depleted in weeks time.
Means again, the full Stinger stock of the USArequired to cover Ukraine needs.
Correcton, the soldier use a grom, by reports the stinger cant intercept cruise missile.
So , ukraine needs fewthousand grom, as it stand.
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That MANPADS missile went nowhere close the cruise missile. If it was a MANPADS which shot down the cruise missile it certainly wasn't that one. It is really, really hard to shoot down anything faster than a helicopter with such systems. He would have had to shoot at the cruise missile head on, not after it was past him.