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2023-03-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Secret 'drone killer' arrives at the front

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Posted by badanov 2023-03-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 power of up to 500 megawatts

Russians are SO funny. Ask them about the 1TW nuclear power plant they have in the back of the truck. They might even sell it to you for a fantastic price.

Posted by Fleter Crasing2148 2023-03-21 02:10|| 2023-03-21 02:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes,very effective. I wonder if the Iron dome could be targeted. I know the field units have a few of these weapons but 10 mile targeting is much superior. Perhaps even satellite application. Ukraine complains right in their launch area their drones are knocked out of service.

Posted by Dale 2023-03-21 15:32|| 2023-03-21 15:32|| Front Page Top

#3 "I talk to people"

Posted by Frank G 2023-03-21 19:15|| 2023-03-21 19:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, like St. Yogi says, you can observe a lot just by talking to people

Back in the Cold War days, we* got our hands on a MiG fighter when the pilot defected from whatever commie country it was. The boffins took it apart and were snickering over the antiquated hardware. Tubes! The avionics used vacuum tubes**! Laughter all around until some nerd pointed out that, unlike those modern transistors all the cool kids were using, vacuum tubes were resistant to EMP from a nuke war. Suddenly, eyes got big at the implications.

* meaning the United States, not me and Dale
** I think they were called Fleming valves back then

Posted by SteveS 2023-03-21 21:06|| 2023-03-21 21:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm confused. Did you used to regale
Us with tales that amused without fail?
Have you bailed for the Pale?
Maybe gone on a sail?
Put the real Dale in jail? [pulls at veil]

Posted by Climp Panda3084 2023-03-21 22:33|| 2023-03-21 22:33|| Front Page Top

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