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Site's down atm but he does mention towards the end 28+ missiles would've been necessary to start overwhelming the Moskva's defenses. I think it's unlikely they
by Sakos 5y ago
Site's down atm but he does mention towards the end 28+ missiles would've been necessary to start overwhelming the Moskva's defenses. I think it's unlikely they had that many in place to fire at it simultaneously. The launchers for it aren't exactly small and can only carry 4 each AFAIK.
- bostonsre 5y agoIt wouldn't be that surprising if the navy was corrupt and inept as well. The weather conditions, the command structure, and the fact that it was night time could have also played into it. If the people on watch were tired, it could have slowed reaction times. If they weren't allowed to launch counter measures without the captain and the captain was sleeping, it could have slowed reaction times.
- Sakos 5y agoI would assume it's a combination of poor readiness, poor training, poor leadership and a high pressure/stress environment due to the drone harassment.
- tintor 5y agoWouldn't drone harassment increase readiness and alertness?
- Sakos 5y agoI think you're confusing readiness with military readiness (which is what I mean in this context). https://www.idb.org/what-is-military-readiness/ https://www.idb.org/what-is-military-readiness/
- bigbizisverywyz 5y agoNever seen it discussed, but maybe the drone landed a bomb on the superstructure which knocked out their radar or other detection systems.
- dragontamer 5y ago> Never seen it discussed, but maybe the drone landed a bomb on the superstructure which knocked out their radar or other detection systems. But that's also ridiculous: a cruiser, with full anti-air capabilities, would be disabled from an aerial bomb? Missile-defense is harder than anti-air (especially vs slow, non-stealthy aerial drones). It makes far more sense that Moskva failed against the sea-skimming missiles, rather than the obvious drone in the vicinity. Then again: the Moskva *should* have been able to disable the missiles.
- bostonsre 5y agoIt would be hilarious if a slow moving drone snuck up on a ship that was supposed to provide anti air cover for a fleet.