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[That_Guy]

No, you said 10-20 years. In 20 years you will have large scale quantum radar (US been working on it since 1990) and high Qbit (Qbyte possibly) s quantum computing with low error rates inside most militaries. Laser based systems are not that crazy anymore in 2024, Air Force One is said to have it and that’s been around years in its current set up.

The 6th gen USAF fighter is rumored to have direct energy based weaponary for defensive purposes (possibly offense as well).

The tech is there and ready, but you need buyers. Cheap Drone swarms and $500 rockets are not the main concern of most countries outside of Israel/Ukraine/US right now. CRAM works great, Iran’s Majid works great, Pantsir works fine, etc. Chinese are experimenting to see if lasers can be used to melt the heat shield of a hypersonic cruise missile causing it to suffer structural failure.

The main benefit right now is long term cost savings. Which we know is the least concern of the bloated US and Israel militaries.

You're speculating on experimental technology. Seriously, 10 to 20 is far more realistic than next year.

All you're continuing to do is prove my point further.

 

[Flames In The Desert]

According to the banner displayed at the National Aerospace Park, Shahid 238 has a flight altitude of 30,000 feet, an operational range of 1,200 km, and a flight duration of 2 hours. Its take-off weight is 380 kg and it has a speed of up to 500 km/h. UAV can be controlled by radio and satellite.

 

[Persian Gulf]

According to the banner displayed at the National Aerospace Park, Shahid 238 has a flight altitude of 30,000 feet, an operational range of 1,200 km, and a flight duration of 2 hours. Its take-off weight is 380 kg and it has a speed of up to 500 km/h. UAV can be controlled by radio and satellite.

2 hours x 500km/h = 1000km < claimed range of 1200km ?

 

[Flotilla]

2 hours x 500km/h = 1000km < claimed range of 1200km ?

Probably it can glide some kilometers after depleting avgas.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Probably it can glide some kilometers after depleting avgas.

200km with no power seems too much for something travelling 500km/h

 

[Hack-Hook]

Probably it can glide some kilometers after depleting avgas.

it cant, the aerodynamic is not suitable for that and 200km is a little too much for that

 

[Flames In The Desert]

2 hours x 500km/h = 1000km < claimed range of 1200km ?

Probably the old max range vs max speed vs best engine performance at what altitude conundrum.
Its a very decent improvement performance wise over the prop powered versions tho,and it will greatly complicate the defenders jobs,things like search lights and machine guns are probably not going to cut it with these variants and things like the coyote will probably have its work cut out as well,about the only thing that`d still have a good shot at this variant would be the laser guided vampire.

 

[jauk]

Shahid 228 specs:

 

[Mehdipersian]

Hezbollah's Mirsad 1 suicide drone equipped with two S_5 rockets

 

[Shadihassan28]

Hezbollah's Mirsad 1 suicide drone equipped with two S_5 rockets
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Biggest downside with the s 5 from what I have read at least unguided so you have to be short distance from the target I have to assume personally that iran has equipped drones with sadid Almas variant but saving that for later fight, also you would think they could have put 4 or 6 on to it probably would have reduced speed and how far it could go im assuming

 

[Flames In The Desert]

Thats the 3rd example in russian service,I wonder how many others were purchased

 

[Flotilla]

Thats the 3rd example in russian service,I wonder how many others were purchased

Very interesting. Seems they purchased even the PGM. They are being used in reco/attack missions.

 

[tsunset]

Very interesting. Seems they purchased even the PGM. They are being used in reco/attack missions.

What could that be in the Russian arsenal?
It isn't LMUR at least

Otherwise it looks like a typical Iranian PGM

 

[Flotilla]

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What could that be in the Russian arsenal?
It isn't LMUR at least

Otherwise it looks like a typical Iranian PGM

Yeah, exactly Qaem 1 TV bomb.

https://english.iswnews.com/24911/military-knowledge-qaem-smart-bombs/

 

[Immortals]

Where was this device for Tabriz and S-300 air defense ring?

Like I said, it’s not a matter of capability, it’s a matter of incompetence and lack of professionalism

@Hack-Hook @jauk @Persian Gulf