Vann7 Fri Mar 04, 2022 8:09 pm
Hole wrote:What is this obsession with drones? Su-34 with Kh-31 or Kh-58 is the best SEAD/DEAD combo. Problem is you have to find these system first. In a big area. They move around or hide in civilian buildings, without using their radars 24/7. This are not Iraqis.
Back in 1999 the Serbs had only older systems, NATO aircraft flew above 8.000 or even 10.000 metres. Either out of range of most systems or the missiles needed to much time to reach that height and couldn´t maneuver rapidly.
Attack Drones are more effective , they are silent , contrary to combat planes that makes a huge noise and they warned , so drones can take you by surprise ,and also cause a psychological effect in the mind of terrorist.. because force them to watch the skies , for security , drones also can be used in cities and can be armed with anti personal grenades , so can save civilian lives ,the explosive is small.
finally drones can be 48 hours in the air , monitoring zones. keeping terrorist hiding.. Also a drone can be used to fly through a window in a building and blow up a terrorist inside. Combat planes can't do that. last but not least , drones are more cheap than big planes and if they fall nobody die. they are remote controlled. Also drones are stealth and more harder to hit with air defenses , don't produce much heat. and heat signature is small.
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