Snoogin
Snoogin t1_jeei66y wrote
Reply to comment by deliveryboyy in At least six Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Kharkiv -regional governor by Quantum_II
Cruise missiles are terrain hugging which allows them to be shot down by manpads while the s300 requires a more robust aa system to engage. Ukraine is saturated in manpads so cruise missiles have a hard time.
Snoogin t1_jeedwe5 wrote
Reply to comment by deliveryboyy in At least six Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Kharkiv -regional governor by Quantum_II
Ballistic just means indirect fire.
Your original statement also included "dumb", which is also incorrect.
Also, the INS makes the missile, per definition, guided.
Furthermore, almost all AA systems were originally developed to also counter ballistic threats. It's been a core requirement since the inception of AA.
Snoogin t1_jee8g8b wrote
Reply to comment by Value_CND in Putin Recruiting 400,000 More Troops For Ukraine War, Says British Intelligence by BubsyFanboy
Since last spring even.
Snoogin t1_jee7m1j wrote
Reply to comment by deliveryboyy in At least six Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Kharkiv -regional governor by Quantum_II
The s300 used in "ground" mode, uses an INS and contrast identification during it's terminal phase. It's still guided, albeit badly. The S300 is also much faster than the jet engine on a cruise missile.
Snoogin t1_jee5w1g wrote
Reply to comment by deliveryboyy in At least six Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Kharkiv -regional governor by Quantum_II
Where have you read that dumb ballistic missiles are almost impossible to shoot down? They are the easiest type to shoot down.
Snoogin t1_jefvhyd wrote
Reply to comment by deliveryboyy in At least six Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Kharkiv -regional governor by Quantum_II
My pleasure.