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    Post  Dr.Snufflebug Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:19 am

    Won't the AIM-7 have abysmal range when deployed like that? It's meant to be launched at altitude, with significant initial velocity for free.

    I mean, compare with the Kub in the middle, there is a reason it's that fat and has ramjet cruise engines.

    Or is there some add-on booster fitted to them?

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    Post  JohninMK Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:32 am

    I thought they are supplying the ship launched SAM RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, not the AAM AIM-7 Sparrow.

    The original RIM-7E was capable to fly at about mach 2+, between 30 to 15,000 metres (98 to 49,213 ft), with a range of 15-22 kilometres (8.1-11.9 nmi) (depending on the target height). The RIM-7F enhanced the performances, but also the proximity fuse versus low flying targets, as the minimum altitude was reduced to 15 metres (49 ft) or less.


    It is still in service and its effectiveness in a real war will be interesting. Hope for the USN's sake it works well or it could be embarrassing.


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    Post  Walther von Oldenburg Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:33 am

    BTW what are you guys predictions for 2023?
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    Post  SeigSoloyvov Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:33 am

    So wanna hear something funny? Shogu was on the news saying "Despite the fact the Russian military observed the ceasefire we where attacked"

    The same truce Ukraine openly say "No" to...


    Let that sink in

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    Post  PapaDragon Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:34 am


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    Post  JohninMK Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:44 am

    Just a reminder that the German military, plus probably a few others in Europe, are not what they used to be.

    "What do you mean? Being in the army means I have to fight? I only signed up to play around on the training grounds not to get shot at. So no way, I'm out of here"


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    Since the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine, 951 Bundeswehr servicemen have filed reports for dismissal from the ranks of the armed forces due to unwillingness to participate in hostilities.

    According to the head of the German Peace Society, Michael Schulze, many of the current Bundeswehr servicemen were deceived by the advertising campaigns of the armed forces, which have nothing to do with reality.

    In turn, the German Ministry of Defense should increase the number of armed Forces by 18,000 people by 2031. Whether this will be fulfilled is a big question.

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    Post  caveat emptor Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:46 am

    All this talk about Orthodox Christmas truce in order to score points with Global South is BS. Global South is on Russian side, because they are against US and rest of the Western world. And sides were already picked in February.
    Reaction of nationalist Russian circles, which are also most religious, says it all and they are completely against it. I don't see the point in this.

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    Post  TMA1 Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:53 am

    If I was Russian I'd want a quick end to all this and cruel blows to Ulraine would not upset me that much at this point. I think Russia needs to bust some heads. Those "allies supposedly supporting them need to be more open in this. Russia cannot be alone

    The coups and color revolutions and agreements that were all lies by neocons, neolibs and centrists have been what proved to anyone with a brain that Russia is in the right.

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    Post  ludovicense Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:03 am


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    I feel sorry for the ordinary Ukrainian soldiers, who die in vain in Soledar and Bakhmut, who fall into Russian hands. I watched several private videos, they really die like rain and in large numbers, the Russians just go through cheese. It's over for Soledar


    ........................

    An undignified death.... drowned in the trenches.

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    Post  Broski Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:15 am

    If I was Russian I'd want a quick end to all this and cruel blows to Ulraine would not upset me that much at this point.
    A fast war gets many Russian soldiers killed, saves the EU's economy and opens up the Ukraine to a massive Slav-ISIS insurgency that would plague Russia for years to come. Russia needs to slowly and methodically annihilate the ukronazis, mercenaries, NATO's weapon stockpiles and the European economies before assimilating 2/3rd's of the country into Russia and leaving the other 1/3rd as a demilitarized, denazified wasteland full of Galician goatfuckers.
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    I feel sorry for the ordinary Ukrainian soldiers, who die in vain in Soledar and Bakhmut, who fall into Russian hands.
    I feel as much sympathy for the Ukrainian soldiers dying for Zelensky and the Liberal World Order as I do for the Wehrmacht soldiers dying for Hitler and the 1000 year Reich.

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    Post  ludovicense Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:28 am

    I feel as much sympathy for the Ukrainian soldiers dying for Zelensky and the Liberal World Order as I do for the Wehrmacht soldiers dying for Hitler and the 1000 year Reich.

    ..................................


    I've seen some videos with elderly Ukrainian "soldiers" looking more like a beggar than a fighter.
    These people don't want to fight for Zelensky: they have to, otherwise they will be shot... I feel sorry for these people too... unlike an Azov for example.
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    Post  Dr.Snufflebug Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:41 am

    It's been below -5C now for several hours in the most active warzone, gonna dip to -10C tonight, and continue to fall over the weekend.

    What's the ground pressure of a T-90M?

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    Post  Podlodka77 Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:43 am

    Since I know that you are mostly Christians here and tomorrow is Christmas (for us Serbs and Russians), I just want to greet you all.
    Let the pussies cry and wail, the result will be clear at the end - a Russian victory..
    Поздравление из Сербии россиянам - с Рождеством Христовым !






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    Post  Dr.Snufflebug Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:58 am

    Wagner posted videos from central Soledar, shot in daylight, so presumably from this morning/noon.

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    Post  ALAMO Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:07 am

    ... and multiple calls that we shouldn't celebrate too early.
    Just wait and be impressed, rather than follow and be disappointed...

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    Post  Arkanghelsk Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:11 am

    Yeah they reached the salt mine

    Crazy this is wagner doing it

    If and when the offensive gets going, I wonder if it would be the general donbass area

    I think it would make more sense than attacking Kiev or Chernigov

    A big offensive to take Charlie Line, and set up the lines near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Konstantinovka agglomeration

    It's crazy to me how big this urban agglomeration is

    I don't think there is anything like it as far as urban warfare goes

    This is literally an agglomeration which is half the size of Donbass Raion

    Realistically it would take 200,300 thousand troops to storm this area and cleanse it alone
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    Post  Hole Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:37 am

    The all important salt mines...  cheers
    Now Putin can continue to season his breakfast eggs.  lol1

    Twitter comment:
    If they would have agreed to the ceasefire they would still be in Soledar today.

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    Magomed Tushaev. Was killed at least 20 times, according to Kiev. Propably brought back with NK
    technology.  lol1

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    I mean...
    What can you say...
    confused pwnd cry geek Embarassed

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    Post  Arrow Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:44 am

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    Post  caveat emptor Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:53 am

    Newest US package:
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    ❗The Pentagon has released the full list of the next US military aid for $2.85 billion:

    - 50 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles with 500 anti-tank
    TOW missiles and 250,000 25mm rounds;
    - 100 M113 armored personnel carriers;
    - 55 armored vehicles of the MRAP class;
    - 138 HMMWV armored vehicles:
    - 18 155-mm self-propelled howitzers and 18 transport
    ammo vehicles;
    - 70,000 155-mm artillery shells;
    - 500 155-mm M982 Excalibur high-precision projectiles;
    - 1200 155-mm artillery shells for remote anti-tank mining (RAAM);
    - 36 105mm towed howitzers and 95,000 105mm
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    - 10,000 120-mm mortar mines;
    — ammunition for HIMARS;
    — anti-aircraft missiles RIM-7;
    - 4,000 Zuni aircraft missiles;
    - about 2,000 anti-tank missiles;
    - sniper rifles, machine guns and ammunition, Claymore mines, night vision devices, optical instruments and spare parts.

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    Post  ALAMO Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:40 am

    Jihad Julian is on doom mode again ...

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    ... yet I can't remember when he was not lately ...
    Laughing

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    Post  franco Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:44 am

    27th Guards Red Banner Brigade, de-Krakenised AFU elite force "Kraken"

    Battles for Novoselovskoye.Svatove direction. The village is located on the Svatovo-Kupyansk highway. Control over the settlement largely determines who owns the initiative to the northwest of Svatove

    https://twitter.com/AZgeopolitics/status/1611337837298737153?cxt=HHwWgoCz1bnOz9wsAAAA

    NOTE: wonder who the 27th Brigade belongs to? the 1st Tank Army!... but but but the Ukies said that they were wiped out affraid cyborgs not doubt pale

    russia attack

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    Post  Isos Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:46 am

    That twitter guy Julian is pro ukrainian but at least he knows when to recognize defeat. Compare to the rest of the ukro flag in name group of people on twitter he is a reliable source of informations.

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    Post  franco Sat Jan 07, 2023 4:50 am

    https://twitter.com/AZgeopolitics/status/1611315527808389121

    Wagner , LPR, and Akhmat Forces breakthrough in the sector of Soledar, Artemovsk, Krasna Hora

    ▫Artemovsk

    Wagner Forces supported by the 1st Army Corps of the Russian Federation's Lugansk Oblast engaged in offensive operations in the Artemovksk direction

    The Wagner Assaultmen were able to advance and level the frontline with the aid of the 1st Army Corps of the RUaf Artillery, Wagnerite Artillery, Russian National Guards (Grozny Akhmat), and artillery of the 10th Guards Motor Rifle Division.

    NOTE: not sure who the 10th Guards Motor Rifle Division is ?? Perhaps a typo and they mean the 20th Guards Motor Rifle Division russia

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