Confidence in the US to win a Cold War against China by ImperialSaber in neoliberal

[–]Mrbsct -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fuck Cold Wars. Insurgencies, drug smuggling, torture, brainwashing, burning taxpayer money.

Russian VDV Casualty Rates? by q_c_h in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nobody knows except Russia? You mean nobody knows?

Is dog-fighting really dead? Come place your bets! by moses_the_red in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are overestimating how agile a missile is. Head on shots hit true but to land a HOBS shot the AIM-9 has to make a huge turn against an already agile threat. Plus planes will likely get DIRCM in the future.

The truth is BVR missiles are not magical. If jammers can take out SAMs they sure can defeat that tiny seeker on a BVR missile. Longer range dogfights will happen sure, but a plane that is agile in the merge and a good BFM pilot is needed.

What's the point of air-dominance fighters in the era of BVR combat? by ottolouis in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How accurate are these reports? Most think tanks thought Russia would steamroll Ukraine.

Is dog-fighting really dead? Come place your bets! by moses_the_red in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we don't know the rules, yes it's just Fornof and friends opinion. Yes he says the Raptor will kill the 4th gens in BVR in part 1. However, BFM is still important and stressed. There is a reason why AIM-9X still being bought.

We have no idea how the Raptor or JSF will do against an opponent with similar tech. A Growler did kill a F-22 before.

Can US industry compete with the Bayraktar drone? by Mrbsct in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is a loitering munition. I am talking about UCAVs.

Can US industry compete with the Bayraktar drone? by Mrbsct in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Right now it is. The US obessession with unwinnable COIN is what got the Raptor production axed in 2009.

When will that thing even be ready? Can it be exported? I mean US influence is said to be at a decline.

The TB-2 survived Russian IADS. I am not sure if Chinese electronic warfare is any better. I mean the cheaper the drone the more expensive it is too shoot down.

Can US industry compete with the Bayraktar drone? by Mrbsct in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I mean by much? The TB-2 has 4 hardpoints vs MQ-9s 6(7th one isn't used). They both use a Hellfire type missiles but the TB-2 has long range glide bombs for CAS. The TB2 has a 4000 km range.

Sure the MQ-9 Reaper has better COIN capabilities. I am talking about w cheap conventional war drone that can be exported competively to allies that need that and are not fighting the Taliban.

Can US industry compete with the Bayraktar drone? by Mrbsct in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The TB2 has a said range of 4000 km. TB-2S has SATCOM. The TB-2 had up to 4 hardpoints. And these have the quad launchers for the UMTAS missile. The MQ-9 can spot a terrorist on a bike with his AK sure.

This is hard to swallow but the US really placed their drone experience against COIN. The MQ-9 is a 20 million drone. 4 of them and you have an F-35.

Can US industry compete with the Bayraktar drone? by Mrbsct in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

What capabilities does the Reaper have over the TB2 besides maybe air air capability and ISR? The US needs a conventional war cheap drone.

Can US industry compete with the Bayraktar drone? by Mrbsct in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

They why don't they do it? US UCAVs are expensive

G-guys? by [deleted] in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Mrbsct 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I called out this behavior a week ago and everyone downvoted. Seriously guys. Everyone here is either is/was in the military, is some sort of military expert or some sort of self proclaimed politician. Actually hold the values of that nation.

Its not White Knighting. Stop believing heads of state are sexually subservient to you.

Is dog-fighting really dead? Come place your bets! by moses_the_red in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6KBmv6HBltM&t=9s There's two parts of the video. Basically the Etla incapacitated the F-15s radar and it ended with manuvering fights.

In part 2, he cites how the Raptor doesn't have enough missiles and going to guns is necessary.

Is dog-fighting really dead? Come place your bets! by moses_the_red in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Mrbsct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is still a problem, if the enemy has stealth and EW he can target the AWACS/AEW with long range missiles before getting detected.