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2022-12-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

'More prey than hunter:' the fall of 'Bayraktar' as a result of 2022

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Posted by badanov 2022-12-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 I have wondered about this; the Turkish drones were reportedly successful in the early stages of a conflict and were widely covered in the media. However, they have since disappeared from both the battlefield and the media, which has puzzled analysts.

Posted by Daffy Grumble8611 2022-12-29 05:30|| 2022-12-29 05:30|| Front Page Top

#2 The Bayraktars first disappeared when they were being shot down by Russian air defense. They made a brief reappearance when Ukraine received HARM missiles and were able to achieve local air superiority.

This is also why it is a bad idea to send Predator drones. They need line of sight to the target and won't survive in an air defense environment.

Posted by Thesing Gurly-Brown8929 2022-12-29 10:11|| 2022-12-29 10:11|| Front Page Top

#3 the Turkish drones were reportedly successful in the early stages

Now disguised as civilian airliners?

Posted by Skidmark 2022-12-29 10:18|| 2022-12-29 10:18|| Front Page Top

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