SP, MLRS and SPAA Developments

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

I'll try to keep this "short and sweet" the Sea Sparrow (RIM-7) is a USN system that's been around for decades but has had several modifications over the years which has been continued to this day.

Take NOTE of the picture in ref 1, my Son-in-Law is in charge of those and associated systems on his Carrier. Those SAM systems are highly accurate" and can attack "sea skimmers" down to 6 or 8 meters and anything above that. If it fly's it's a target.

That being said the primary purpose is to take out cruise missiles.

Ukraine is not receiving the USA version at this time. We were smart enough in its development to introduce a variant that was/is capable to operate with the 9K37 Buk missile system which is what the Ukraine currently operates.

I believe this will be a more capable missile than the currently used 9М38M1 missile.
https://www.technology.org/2023/01/0...-is-important/
https://weaponsystems.net/system/139...0Sea%20Sparrow
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and...blem-5354.html
https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-...missile-rim-7/

With a 90lb. warhead moving at Mach 3/3.5 that's a BAD DAY for a HIND or anything else within its range.

Just "BUK'em out!!"

If you have any questions let me know-I'm out, seeing the Doc later in the morning.

Oh, before I forget the timing on them receiving those missiles should coincide with the delivery of BRADLEY as they were in the same weapons package.

EDIT: TAIWAN uses them for land purposes as the SKYGUARD SHORAD system as well as in Naval capacity. Other operators as listed in ref. 2 I believe are used only for Naval applications.

Regards,
Pat

[DRG]

While digging around for info I found this.....

In December 2020, Germany's Federal Security Council issued a final export license for the sale of 15 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft tracked armored vehicles to Qatar, which were delivered in 2021.

So I dutifully put the Gepard into the Gulf States OOB and built an icon.........


and got it all done then found this...........

as of Feb 2023 it was announced that Germany wants to buy the 15 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks with ammunition back from Qatar and send them to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

< I LOVE my job........>

SERIOUSLY.... How many times has a weapon been sold then 6 months later the seller asks for it back so they can give it to someone else? WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

[scorpio_rocks]

I love the icon though please keep it in the files!

[DRG]

Originally Posted by scorpio_rocks

I love the icon though please keep it in the files!

No worries.........



I just followed the camo pattern and colours from the photo. I did not realize when I did it would match the map that came up so well

[blazejos]

Originally Posted by DRG

Jordan Gepards will go to Ukraine too https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and...nced-6886.html

[MarkSheppard]

It's official; directed energy weapons are here to stay.

https://twitter.com/JulianRoepcke/st...329216/photo/1

Ukraine has received the Blighter AUDS Anti-UAV Defence System (being incorrectly reported as a Laser weapon system -- probably because it doesn't look like anything seen before)

https://www.blighter.com/products/au...efence-system/

Which basically zaps UAVs with microwave jamming.

EDIT: The reason people got confused is that apparently AUDS is currently used with the PHEL Laser prototype under test -- AUDS in that application provides support to the PHEL laser unit by locating, tracking and (if necessary) jamming hostile UAVs -- presumably to keep PHEL from being targeted by enemy UAVs in swarm attacks?

[blazejos]

Also Viktor will be produced in bigger number in Czech. On first glance this vehicle look like simple technical Toyota with AA ZPU-2 but is more complicated. They must be some simple computer onboard because is possible to rotate turret and elevation by automatics so looks like something in between technicals and fully professional vehicle.

https://en.defence-ua.com/news/nethe...aine-5774.html

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Russia appears to have a "new toy" in service.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukra...ed_mortar.html

What is very useful is its listing of current and stored artillery systems.

Had a wonderful day/evening in the "oldest city" in the U.S. just a fast hour down the road-well worth a day off from work!!

Regards,
Pat

[DRG]

I will get that in and in the process of checking "discovered" Russian unit 581 is NOT a SP mortar the GAZ-66 is just the transport. The mortar is not fired from the truck..... at least that's what it appears at 3:30 in the morning. Will dig deeper tomorrow but 581 may end up being replaced with the 2S34 Hosta....... at least I think it might be. We'll see when I have a better look at things tomorrow and it turns out it's only used in one scenario it seems

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

GAZ-66 you are correct it is only a mortar transport.
https://military-today.com/trucks/gaz_66.htm
"The GAZ-66 is used to carry a Vasilyek 82 mm automatic mortar. This vehicle/weapon combination known as the 2B9."
https://weaponsystems.net/system/114...%202B11%20Sani
"When introduced in 1981 the 2F510 4x4 light truck was used, which is a modified GAZ-66. In the 2000's the 2S12A was developed, which is based around the larger and more capable Ural-43206 4x4 truck."

Hopefully this will cover the issue for you.

Regards,
Pat