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It is well known and even footage of the actual battle has been released, that Moskva was detected using Bayraktar TB-2 drone. Which also acted as a decoy to ma
by anovikov 3y ago
It is well known and even footage of the actual battle has been released, that Moskva was detected using Bayraktar TB-2 drone. Which also acted as a decoy to make the ship pointing it's air defence system (which has 180 degree coverage) in it's direction to counteract any attempt of attack from it (the drone was beyond engagement range). Thus letting Ukrainians attack with missiles from the other direction, leaving ship with only short-range air defences to protect itself, that didn't do the job.
- hkpack 3y agoIt is interesting that any rumor can become “well known” after person with big following talks about it. People close to operation mentioned that having Byraktar nearby would have raised alertness of the crew, so it would not be beneficial. And the best luck was with a surprise attack. There was an interview with the commander of the unit and he mentions the atmospheric effect which allowed them to lock into the ship.
- marshray 3y ago> having Byraktar nearby would have raised alertness of the crew One theory I heard was that the drone was specifically used to distract the (mechanically steered) primary radar of the ship, thus allowing the antiship missiles to approach undetected from another direction.
- hkpack 3y agoYeah, this theory was in the same "package". People close to the matters told that this is most likely untrue and radars are capable of tracking from multiple directions. Also, anaprop conditions are common and not something which happens ones in a hundred years.