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War in Ukraine

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by PITBOSS, Jan 21, 2022.

  1. uftaipan

    uftaipan GC Hall of Fame

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    Any word on its penetrating power?
     
  2. JustaGator

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    The video covers it.

    From Wikipedia: Taurus KEPD 350 - Wikipedia

    The dual stage 480-kilogram (1,100 lb) warhead, called MEPHISTO (multi-effect penetrator highly sophisticated and target optimised),[10] features a precharge and initial penetrating charge to clear soil or enter "hard and deeply buried targets" (HDBT) such as hardened underground bunkers, then a variable delay fuze to control detonation of the main warhead. The missile weighs about 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) and has a maximum body diameter of 1 metre (3.3 ft). Intended targets are hardened bunkers; command, control, and communications facilities; airfield and port facilities; ammunition storage facilities; ships in port or at sea; area target attack; and bridges.[11]
     
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  3. uftaipan

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    I like it. Time to put that bridge at the bottom of the Strait.
     
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  4. PITBOSS

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    supposedly our aid will soon stop. Trump hasn’t announced any additional drawdowns since he's been in office, and even if he does, our military aid is close to funding limits passed by congress, 2Q 2024. Hopefully our intel support will continue - even with Trump wanting to appease Putin.

    US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease. Is Europe ready? | David Shimer
     
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  5. gatorrob87

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    Daddy Putin called and put Baby Donnie in his place. Told him that he would never be a strong Czar and that he should get busy oppressing innocent people and robbing the middle class. Then said that he doesn’t have the nads to invade Canada. Trumpty dumpty singing a different tune today.
     
  6. G8trGr8t

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    my first thought...does it have enough to take out a span or a column? why hasn't it happened already?
     
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  8. demosthenes

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    Zelenskyy told Trump he wanted to buy $50B in weapons and Trump isn’t having it. Hell, he just blamed Ukraine again for starting the war.
     
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