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Editor in Chief Bill ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 22 Jul 2024 11:11 a.m. PST |
Newly released footage confirms that the Russian Air Force has begun using three-ton glide bombs in Ukraine. While it remains uncertain just how big a role this munition will play in the war, it adds to the large and growing threat that Russian glide bombs pose to Ukrainian forces and civilians… FDD: link Current version: short range, innaccurate |
aegiscg47 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 22 Jul 2024 1:12 p.m. PST |
I've seen some video of these and even one that was off the target by about 50 yards took out two houses and part of the building it was aiming at! It looks like over the last few weeks they've modified some parts of it and are compensating for the weight better. There's no real defense for it other than having CAP near the border to prevent the SU-34s from dropping them. |
TimePortal | 22 Jul 2024 2:03 p.m. PST |
At the AFB in Pensacola, years ago, they were testing bunker busting bombs which were several tons each. The shock wave from the range could be heard off base boundaries. Some cars and houses close to the base had their alarms activated. |
Legion 4 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 22 Jul 2024 4:29 p.m. PST |
Something like that occurred when the MOAB being tested at Eglin? During Gulf War II … IIRC … |
TimePortal | 22 Jul 2024 5:08 p.m. PST |
Yes Legion and they hav continued. Lol. |
Legion 4 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 23 Jul 2024 7:30 a.m. PST |
Yes, it is hard to say MOABs, MOPs, etc. don't have a place on the battlefield. Sometimes a whole lot of HE can be very useful. AFAIK the fear of collateral damage limited their use in A'stan[only once IIRC] and probably if ever thought they could be used in Iraq. |
wardog | 28 Jul 2024 1:19 p.m. PST |
do these have some kind of guidance ,firing at that range and trying to hit a target |
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