Comments by "ZIPZ" (@zipz8423) on "CRUX" channel.

  1.  @pennyhardaway7491  No.
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  2. There will likely be no trade for Harpoon.
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  3. Yep, you can see how nasty Harpoon still is with just 3 or 4 hits in this RIMPAC vid. More impressive the missiles were fired by different platforms from surface to air launched all timed to hit at the same time. Apparently the P-8 salvo was a little late to the party :P https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uz2ZL06akU
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  4. Merkava 4 any day of the week fitted with Trophy APS.
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  5.  @joejoe-te4vx  What are you talking about?
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  6.  @joejoe-te4vx  Russia says they took down a transport carrying weapons and you believe them without evidence? Interesting disability.
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  7. The U.K. simply doesn’t have the right version for Ukraine unless they lash up a land based system with ship borne canisters onto the back of a Toyota pick up.
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  8. Considering Kyiv doesn’t look like Stalingrad I think it’s safe to assume they are telling the truth about their missile defence success. If not, maybe you can tell us what happened to all of those Russian missiles?
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  9. Its an expensive way to take down a drone, its cheaper using a martlet missile or a stinger. And those 2 weapons work in the rain.
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  10.  @Rascallucci  They will not be getting UK Storm Shadow they will likely get the export versions of SCALP that have shorter range. Of course, the UK could purchase those and donate to Ukraine, how they would be launched is the real issue, they will have to invent a pylon for it and work out captive carry, and separation. This might take some time.....
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  11.  @Rascallucci  I agree, too little too late but I understand the delay up to the Russian Donbas offensive last summer but not afterwards. Ukraine will never have enough MAMBA and Patriot launchers to defend the entire country but they can defend Kyiv with them. My worry is Patriot especially is semi mobile so they will have to hide the components very well - separate all the ground elements - remote launchers etc.
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  12. Biggest problem is atmospheric attenuation. If it rains these weapons dont work.
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  13.  @anonymjet4436  rain, fog, cloud, snow etc. Light sabre killers I’m afraid. The USN has some interesting techniques that they use for Naval lasers but I’m still unconvinced. The maritime environment is the most challenging.
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  14. The IDF has good intel I doubt a launch site lasts more than a single barrage before they have to relocate.
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  15. A well flown helicopter is a nightmare for a jet fighter to shoot down.
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  16. Yeah those were tactics through arrogance, the Russsians did not respect the UKR military and did not cover their column flanks or support their armour properly with infantry, they got their clocks cleaned by the UKR military. Now in the Donbas, the Russians are back to Army 101 tactics but still suffering huge losses because the UKR military has been training for this offensive for 8 years.
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  17. It is still lethal with a big warhead. It it also a sea skimmer that can dog leg into its target.
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  18.  @ДмитрийСвергин  You mean in your shit 3 day special operation?
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  19. Yes it tries to swallow the loaders arm.
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  20. Nope, even T90s are getting opened up like sardine cans in Ukraine.
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  21.  @Itried20takennames  In simple terms, the Russians did not expect to be battered with NLAW and Javelin.
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  22. Russia is also trying to refine their subsonic cruise missiles. They’ve added chaff dispensers to the Kh-101 for example. People have confused them with flare dispensers.
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  23. Estonia have donated more weapons than the U.K. - don’t get taken in by Johnson / Tory propaganda.
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  24. Thats what I think it is for, deterrence value. Neptune outranges Harpoon -L by some margin.
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  25. Turns out the Kinzhal only hits 3.5 Mach in its terminal phase. The Economist cited a Ukraine battery operator who was cleared for an interview. There was no information on the terminal phase flight profile but I’d expect that to be predictable.
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  26. You got a lot right, bravo dude.
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  27.  @williamzk9083  I think if you take an honest look at the missile capabilities based on the donor weapon and the fact it has no terminal seeker, I think Russian claims are over the top about it. With the kind of guidance and propulsion system it has ( one motor, no sustainer) it just isnt going to have great cross range capability in my book. Apart from making small course corrections, its flight path is probably quite predictable. The more it turns the slower it gets too in the terminal phase. Lastly, terminal speed is always limited by deceleration - if it is a bunker buster.I just dont buy the claims.
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  28.  @williamzk9083  I’ve never seen it mentioned anywhere that Kinzhal has any sort of active terminal guidance and even if it did, that guidance would be of little utility regarding cross range capability - which is adversely affected - limited by the donor weapon. It’s unpowered, that’s a huge limitation in manoeuvre capability right there, it can’t recover bearing or range to target after carrying out large manoeuvres, not if it wants to hit an aim point. It’s why I believe its manoeuvre capability is exaggerated. If it were a glide body, that would give it an expanded flight envelope - it’s not a glide body.
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  29.  @williamzk9083  I think the Russians probably have some far more capable hypersonic concepts, I just don’t think Kinzhal is one of them.
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  30.  @williamzk9083  we don’t know anything about the motor so everything from that is always going to be too vague. Also, we can’t ignore the launch method in this sort of calculus. The missile climbs, the motor burns out and there is no evidence it is still powered in the terminal phase. In fact, there are suggestions the claimed ranges are exaggerated. It has very small control surfaces and in thin air - how much manoeuvring could it be capable of? The answer is - not much. It doesn’t really matter if it has some sort of chamber TVC - as you’ll know it will still need the control surfaces for directional authority. At some point ALL of these weapons have to stop manoeuvring in order to hit an aim point - that’s when they will be vulnerable to PAC-3 CRI. Judging by the debris it looks like intercept is pretty late in the endgame - considering that’s where Patriot shines - after all this is a terminal defence missile - the Russians probably tried the most difficult method of striking the Patriot system. Max interceptor velocity doesn’t matter as much under those circumstances, they don’t have to travel cross range very much. These are almost head on shots. A much better way to neutralise that battery would have been to save their cruise missiles and drones up for one mass attack - say 100 cruise missiles and 50 drones plus any radar decoys they have. Instead they do it piecemeal. I’ve never understood this. Maybe they don’t have the capacity, who knows.
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  31. 2- In addition, I have a hard time believing the MIG-31 can release anything at 2 + Mach.
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  32.  @williamzk9083  yeah I believe it’s G limited to 4G too? I am not sure the beast is releasing Kinzhals at high speed it’s the altitude that matters more for the free ride into thin air for the weapon.
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  33. And get 60 Trident II missiles back in return packing 250 warheads, good deal?
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  34.  @krultheg3021  Do you think they throw the laser pointer just like a T72 turret?
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  35.  @justmr9553  Unless it rains, then the crew has to pack up for the day.
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  36.  @williamzk9083  Which is easier said than done.
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  37.  @williamzk9083  Yes I know, but most of it is not practical for a cheap missile solution.
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  38.  @williamzk9083  it’s cheaper just looking at the weather forecast and deciding to launch on a crap weather day.
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  39.  @luke4442  Kinzhal isn’t a glide vehicle by any means and as you e seen, UKR is shutting them down. So much for superior Russian technology.
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  40. I bet Putin wishes he had a USN carrier, that way his disastrous war in Ukraine might have gone differently.
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  41. Correct, the video is a bit misleading. It is largely made up of volunteers.
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  42. The U.K. isn’t going to be sending Harpoons to Ukraine. They would have to invent a land based solution since RN Harpoons are not the land based version. I doubt there are many options for other nations handing over their land based systems either. For me we should support their Neptune missile program, let’s get those rounds manufactured for them.
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  43. What about Denmark?
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  44. It never shot anything down before Ukraine and so far there is very little information on its success in Ukraine. Wonder why.
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  45.  @davidbetts9332  I think it is because there are very few systems out there.
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  46. They dont have to, Neptune already outranges Harpoon L.
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  47. It turns out the Kinzhal is not the wonder weapon you were lead to believe and is in reality nothing more advanced than a washing machine.
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  48.  @dizzyfergy  did Boeing get the update contract? The problem is we have surface ship GWS60 - not much good to Ukraine. They need truck mounted weapons and interfaces. I can feel a lash up job coming! Makes more sense to just support their Neptune program as best we can. We could even manufacture their rounds then ship them back to UKR.
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  49.  @dizzyfergy  I’ve always said I’d much prefer to be the shooter than tty defending against these missiles, they all have nasty consequences if they work - and even if they don’t.
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  50.  @yourholeispotato2628  It is a nuclear power so it could, but it`s not very likely.
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