I remember very well how in early 2018, and again in 2019, the whole defence industry community was shocked when Israel knocked out Syrian military-operated Pantsir-S1 SAMs.
It was claimed these were early models, crews were poorly trained, or that the system was turned off.
It was claimed these were early models, crews were poorly trained, or that the system was turned off.
Then, throughout 2020, Turkish drones know knocked them out in Libya and Syria. This time operated by Emirati-backed Libyans or Syrians.
Again, same aforementioned arguments were used.
Again, same aforementioned arguments were used.
During the now infamous 2nd Karabakh war Russian-made, Armenian operated SAM sites were completely decimated by Azerbaijani troops with UCAVs and loitering munitions.
Systems like S-300, Tor, Strela-10, Osa were destroyed. Again, the operators were blamed.
Systems like S-300, Tor, Strela-10, Osa were destroyed. Again, the operators were blamed.
So, who is to blame now? The Russian military(!) lost:
- 1x Buk-M2 (TELAR + TEL)
- 1x Buk-M1-2 (TELAR + TEL)
- 2x Tor-M2 (TLAR)
- 3x Pantsir-S1
- 7x Tunguska
Who are RT and Russian trolls now going to blame? Russian SAM, and to an extend their A2/AD myth has been busted!
- 1x Buk-M2 (TELAR + TEL)
- 1x Buk-M1-2 (TELAR + TEL)
- 2x Tor-M2 (TLAR)
- 3x Pantsir-S1
- 7x Tunguska
Who are RT and Russian trolls now going to blame? Russian SAM, and to an extend their A2/AD myth has been busted!
I've seen claims in the past stating Russia purposefully does not engage Israeli jets over Syrian airspace. This may be true, to a certain extend.
I'm similarly inclined to believe the Russians have no fucking clue what the Israelis are up to half of the time. See Il-20 event.
I'm similarly inclined to believe the Russians have no fucking clue what the Israelis are up to half of the time. See Il-20 event.
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