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An interesting thread. A few thoughts. This is (informed) conjecture, but I suspect that 9M723 is capable of maneuvering much more aggressively for shorter range trajectories. Ballistic-skip trajectories come to mind for example.
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https://twitter.com/m51_4ever/status/1699097465117454384
Second, the ability of 9M723 to maneuver and follow certain trajectories will be constrained by its structural dynamic pressure and thermal limits. Third, it has shown itself to reliably end up within the engagement envelopes of PAC-3 CRI and 9M83 in terminal phase.
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Fourth, it’s worth considering how these different trajectories impact its ability to deploy 9B899 penetration aids and thus overall survivability. I think it’s potentially notable that reports of recovered 9B899s seem to have dramatically dropped off compared to last year.
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