2y ago

US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials

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2y ago

US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials

abcnews.go.com /Politics/us-send-long-range-atacms-missiles-ukraine-time/story

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- Even if they don't, every one of these used more locally frees up usage of what limited stock they do have of things that can reach further.
- Yeah, it's embarrassing it took this long. These could have taken out the KA-52s that have been a key part of stopping Ukraine's offensive.
  
  How so? These ground attack missiles.
- yeah it is
  us weapon system names always seem to be jokes
  e.g., the AT-4 launcher is called AT-4 because the projectile it fires is an 84mm rocket, and AT-4 sounds like 84
  
  us weapon system names always seem to be jokes
  e.g., the AT-4 launcher
  AT-4 isn't a US weapon. Its Swedish.
- It 100% is.
- It is now.
  
  It always was
They should've been sent last year
They need to wait until after ammo depots within 200km of the line and the Crimean bridge disappears, then announce it as "Oh yeah, we sent ATACMS last week"...
- The ATACMS should have the same problem with bridges as M270/HIMARS and SCALP/Storm Shadow. They hit the road surface, punch a hole and the explosions happens below in the open.
  It might be the best if Ukraine continues their efforts with their own developments e.g. via water, as they can easily damage the pillars and foundation of the bridge. Or even lift and destroy a whole bridge segment between two pillars, as we have seen in the past.
  The ATACMS will certainly be of big use for storages and hubs far behind the front lines. But as the article writes: "It could be months before Ukraine receives the missiles, according to the official."
  Besides ATACMS delivery, the USA will also have to maintain their HIMARS launcher, as they were altered before delivery to be unable to launch ATACMS (source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-altered-himars-rocket-launchers-to-keep-ukraine-from-firing-missiles-into-russia-11670214338). But maybe a simple software update can be installed? There were no details mentioned how the launchers were modified.
Excellent news, though the thumbnail makes it look like they're going to be "sent" by launching them.
Gotten my hopes up too many times. Just fucking send them already.
Yes, let's escalate the war.
I wonder what USA reaction would be, if Russia send arms to Iraq after USA attack it.
- Baghdad fell 3 weeks into the war, even with all of their Russian equipment and air defense.
  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baghdad_(2003)
- USA has been shipping Ukraine arms for the entire time and nothing happened.

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