Israel vs Russia, Iran and Syria.....

[Tombs]

I seriously doubt that this is over.
Isreal will retaliate, and Iran will reciprocate.
Rinse and repeat...
What I worry most about are the ones that have secreted themselves across our southern boarder.
Ì think we'll probably be hearing about an attack on U.S. soil soon.
Iran and the entire Islamic nation are at war with the U.S.
Sure wish American officials could see the forest but there are evidently too many trees in the way.

Well the middle east does serve as a nice distraction as China rolls out multiple billion dollar infrastructure projects to facilitate people loyal to the CCP being able to more easily illegally immigrate into the US.

In all honesty, I don't think the middle east gives a rats ass about us anymore, as long as we stay out of it. But the untold numbers of military aged chinese males still loyal to the CCP yet illegally entering our country has me thinking that we're seeing a legitimate military invasion that is being ignored.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Curious how long either side can keep up with those levels of attrition.

Iraq & Iran went at each other for 10 years...
Saddam even used up the vast majority of his chemical weapon stockpile trying to subdue Iran.
(one reason why we didn't find many left when we went in back in 2003)
They only gave up because both countries were damn near bankrupted by the conflict.
(also why Saddam went into Kuwait... loot the what he figured was a soft target, recoup money he wasted fighting Iran)

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]

No wonder Jordan is upset with Iran.
Look at the flight path of the majority of what Iran launched.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[Leadeye]

I wonder if a repurposed A-10 would do well against the drones without the need for expensive missiles?

 

[Wolfhound]

I would hope our aircraft were using guns to shoot down the drones instead of million dollar AMRAAM missiles.

 

[Leadeye]

How well do AC-130s do on targets moving 100 mph with 20mm?

 

[DadSmith]

 

[Compatriot G]

I wonder if a repurposed A-10 would do well against the drones without the need for expensive missiles?

While this isn't A-10's, it does show that helicopters could do it. These guys do scenarios based upon real events. I would bet they are planning something based on the attack.

 

[actaeon277]

Airplanes only have a few seconds of ammo.

The f-16 has 511 rounds, and fires at 6k per minute

That's 5.5 seconds.


How much does it cost when missiles/drones hit.


What we need, is a missile/drone defense platform that can launch smaller (less ranged) missiles.. purpose built.

That could extend the amount of missiles engaged, and range, from a city or ship

 

[Wolfhound]

Airplanes only have a few seconds of ammo.

The f-16 has 511 rounds, and fires at 6k per minute

That's 5.5 seconds.


How much does it cost when missiles/drones hit.


What we need, is a missile/drone defense platform that can launch smaller (less ranged) missiles.. purpose built.

That could extend the amount of missiles engaged, and range, from a city or ship

I would like to hear Kelly’s opinion on this. The F16 can only carry 6 AAM’s and 2-4 is standard. The F15 is much more capable in the air to air department.

I know nothing about air gunnery but if it’s possible to down a drone with a 1/2 second burst of roughly 50 20mm rounds it seems guns might be an option.

I agree the US does need a long range, high capacity anti drone system. I am wondering if the Iron Dome or Sea Sparrow system would be a good starting point.

 

[Route 45]

 

[DadSmith]

 

[smokingman]

Israel Says Readying 'Imminent' Attack On Iran As Airlines Cancel Flights To Region | ZeroHedge

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Update(1145ET): Israel's war cabinet has issued a statement, reported in the country's Channel 12 broadcaster, according to breaking reports:

Israel wants to embark on action against Iran coordinated with US, channel 12 says — Reuters

Update(1329ET): It appears things are moving fast, via Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster, following the earlier conclusion of Israel's War Cabinet meeting:

THE ISRAELI AIR FORCE HAS COMPLETED ITS PREPARATION FOR AN IMMINENT ATTACK AGAINST IRAN

 

[tbhausen]

FAFO…

 

[Leadeye]

Taking out something moving in essentially a straight line at 100 mph should be easy for a radar fire control computer set up for it. Have a C-130 loaded with Vulcans and a big quantity of 20 mm and it could just follow the drone swarm picking them off as it goes.

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DadSmith]