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Realistically, what sort of weapons could China send to Russia that would make an impact? Having seen what’s happening in Ukraine right now, the problem isn’t

Realistically, what sort of weapons could China send to Russia that would make an impact? Having seen what’s happening in Ukraine right now, the problem isn’t lack of weapons. How would Chinese weapons make any impact in Ukraine? Asking because I have no idea and would like to understand more.

jimmygrapes 5y ago
I'd have to research a little more about actual viability, but there's been a lot of talk the last few years about China's hypersonic weaponry outclassing U.S. capabilities. I've also heard that Russia had similar capabilities, though, and I haven't seen any reports of them being used (yet). Hard to say if that was propaganda, or if the big guns are being held back.
- rad_gruchalski 5y ago
  I could understand that Russia may be, for example, running out of their own cruise missiles and would like to have some of the CJ-10s but anything else doesn’t really make much sense?
tguvot 5y ago
- anti drone weapons - drones that can carry weapons - javelin/nlaw type weapons - communication equipment
- sofixa 5y ago
  Ukraine doesn't have a lot of tanks that they actively use against the invasion ( tanks are of limites utility in pitched defensive battles), so i don't think javelin/nlaw and similar anti-tank weapons are what Russia needs. Communication equipment would make sense, but can Russia really equip and start using it quickly and properly, especially the language barrier? Anti-drone and drone equipment makes sense.
  - tguvot 5y ago
    >Ukraine doesn't have a lot of tanks that they actively use against the invasion ( tanks are of limites utility in pitched defensive battles), so i don't think javelin/nlaw and similar anti-tank weapons are what Russia needs. throw into mix all APCs as well. Currently russia has only guided anti-tank weapons. shoot and forget easier, but not highest priority i guess >Communication equipment would make sense, but can Russia really equip and start using it quickly and properly, especially the language barrier? currently a lot of units either using baofeng radios. anything will be upgrade if it will come with a printed a4 cheat-sheet
- rasz 5y ago
  OH, Russia already has Chinese comms, thanks to corruption :) https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1367614591698690056 https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1367614591698690056 "Arslanov says that they saved so much on the purchase of R-187-P1 Azart radios, 6.7 B RUB of the contract's 18.5 B RUB was allegedly embezzled, because the radios were purchased from China in almost finished form with some components added in Russia."
  - tguvot 5y ago
    This is actually "hi-end" for selected few. a lot of units use usual baofeng radios :) easily intercepted

jimmygrapes 5y ago

I'd have to research a little more about actual viability, but there's been a lot of talk the last few years about China's hypersonic weaponry outclassing U.S. capabilities. I've also heard that Russia had similar capabilities, though, and I haven't seen any reports of them being used (yet). Hard to say if that was propaganda, or if the big guns are being held back.

rad_gruchalski 5y ago
I could understand that Russia may be, for example, running out of their own cruise missiles and would like to have some of the CJ-10s but anything else doesn’t really make much sense?

tguvot 5y ago

- anti drone weapons - drones that can carry weapons - javelin/nlaw type weapons - communication equipment

sofixa 5y ago
Ukraine doesn't have a lot of tanks that they actively use against the invasion ( tanks are of limites utility in pitched defensive battles), so i don't think javelin/nlaw and similar anti-tank weapons are what Russia needs. Communication equipment would make sense, but can Russia really equip and start using it quickly and properly, especially the language barrier? Anti-drone and drone equipment makes sense.
- tguvot 5y ago
  >Ukraine doesn't have a lot of tanks that they actively use against the invasion ( tanks are of limites utility in pitched defensive battles), so i don't think javelin/nlaw and similar anti-tank weapons are what Russia needs. throw into mix all APCs as well. Currently russia has only guided anti-tank weapons. shoot and forget easier, but not highest priority i guess >Communication equipment would make sense, but can Russia really equip and start using it quickly and properly, especially the language barrier? currently a lot of units either using baofeng radios. anything will be upgrade if it will come with a printed a4 cheat-sheet
rasz 5y ago
OH, Russia already has Chinese comms, thanks to corruption :) https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1367614591698690056 https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1367614591698690056 "Arslanov says that they saved so much on the purchase of R-187-P1 Azart radios, 6.7 B RUB of the contract's 18.5 B RUB was allegedly embezzled, because the radios were purchased from China in almost finished form with some components added in Russia."
- tguvot 5y ago
  This is actually "hi-end" for selected few. a lot of units use usual baofeng radios :) easily intercepted