• bitteroldcoot@piefed.social
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    4 days ago

    FYI: These systems will not work against the majority of drones.

    They are equipped with heat seeking stinger missiles and designed for large aircraft and cruise missiles. The target has to be really hot for the missile to lock on.

    Some attempts have been made to upgrade them with proximity fuzes, and a rigged test was done to show they work on really large drones. But the reality is this is all for show.

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      3 days ago

      I don’t know man. I think we aren’t prepared for the fuckery that’s about to happen on election night regardless if democrats win big or small. I think they have some fiendish shit planned and are taking precautions against the American public rioting rather than Iran

    • borkborkbork@piefed.social
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      3 days ago

      if he is this shouldn’t make him feel safe, (copypaste from my original response) wtf are a .50 cal and 8 stingers (heat seeking missiles looking for the hot IR plume of a jet engine) going to do against modern threats?

      the avenger was a meh AAA platform in the 90s. against today’s flying menagerie of death? like, a stinger isn’t going to lock on a drone unless it’s a large one, like a shaheed. the 50 cal is relatively low rate of fire and tho the round has punch, it doesn’t have much range for this kind of engagement.

      wouldn’t be surprised if they’re unloaded and just for looks.

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    3 days ago

    Most depressing math: calculating how much wealth and other resources including work hours have been wasted keeping the Mango Mussolini alive 😮‍💨

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    3 days ago

    wtf are a .50 cal and 8 stingers (heat seeking missiles looking for the hot IR plume of a jet engine) going to do against modern threats?

    performative…