| Cuprum2 | 31 May 2024 1:25 a.m. PST |
The "Murmansk" electronic warfare complex is unique in that it is strategic . Prior to this, the radio waves of the famous Russian "Krasukha-4" had a maximum range of no more than 300 kilometers against enemy technical equipment and were deployed at the Khmemim military base in Syria, Russia. Murmansk has a coverage radius of 5,000 kilometers, and if the radio waves pass through well, the range can reach 8,000 kilometers. link link |
| Cuprum2 | 31 May 2024 1:34 a.m. PST |
I think the limitation in using this complex is that it will create problems not only for the enemy, but also for ourselves. It was originally intended to protect the Arctic.
But its advantage is that it can again return the methods of combat operations, essentially, to the middle of the last century and over a large territory… |
| Kevin C | 31 May 2024 7:39 a.m. PST |
Are there any health concerns for the Russian troops in the impacted area? |
pzivh43  | 31 May 2024 7:44 a.m. PST |
The equipment looks fragile. Does it have to sit in an open area, cause no concealment means it won't last long. |
| JMcCarroll | 31 May 2024 3:18 p.m. PST |
"Are there any health concerns for the Russian troops in the impacted area?" Has that ever stopped the Russians before? |
| Cuprum2 | 31 May 2024 3:57 p.m. PST |
pzivh43, have you already heard that the effectiveness of Western precision weapons has seriously declined in the combat zone? link |
| Cuprum2 | 31 May 2024 5:49 p.m. PST |
Based on this, I think that with the defeat of this system, difficulties will arise. 5000 km… All of Europe (for example) may be without communications… Without navigation. Without remote control.
Moreover, Russians can turn this on and off at their own discretion. |
| witteridderludo | 01 Jun 2024 7:35 a.m. PST |
Ah yes, all of Europe without communications… And the Middle East and Africa and tour own precious Mordor…
Another Orc wunderwaffe… |
| Cuprum2 | 01 Jun 2024 7:28 p.m. PST |
Don't forget – it was developed for the Arctic. And it's better than nuclear war. |
| Martyn K | 05 Jun 2024 6:13 p.m. PST |
Interesting. But the problem with this system is that you need to emit a lot of energy to jam over that distance. As the enemy frequency hops, you need to emit even more energy to jam over a wide spectrum.
This energy makes you very easy to detect.
I also read that it takes 72 hours to set up this facility, which makes it very immobile. Even if it can up in a third of this time, it is still relatively immobile. Mobility is one form of defense, which this system does not have.
As another poster noted, the system also looks reasonably fragile. Robustness is normally another form of defense.
Having a target that broadcasts its location, is immobile and fragile is not a great recipe for survival. The action of this system over the baltic and against the Syrian region is certainly interesting. But in these scenarios the intended targets have not been able to strike the system that is located on Russian soil. Drawing conclusions on the effectiveness in these current situations and applying them to a conflict with NATO is probably extrapolating the data way beyond any meaningful analysis. In a conflict with NATO, such a system would be a primary target. With the softness of the target, some area denial munitions could be used without the need for high precision.
Is the system worthy of being taken seriously? Probably yes. Is it a game changer? I doubt it. |
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