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This is kind of a 'Muskets are cool but they take too long to reload' vibe. Yeah Ukraine isn't working with the best tech; it's a doctrine of desperation rathe

• throwawayffffas 1y ago
  > But they discovered something effective and it will change the way wars are fought in the future. They didn't really. TOW's are a thing from the 70s. They are essentially the same thing, but instead of electric rotors they are using a rocket motor. Switchblades existed before this conflict too, if loitering is the measure we are going with. It's a hacked together solution to a real problem they are having, lack of artillery shells and more reliable munitions. And well done to them. But a country with the benefit of time and deep pockets is going to come up with more reliable, more effective solutions. We are seeing the Russians turn to drones as well, but they also burnt their stockpiles of other weapons and are in an emergency too. And additionally they have also doubled their artillery shell production.
  • _joel 1y ago
    > TOW's are a thing from the 70s. They are essentially the same thing That's just not true. I've not seen a TOW chase around a guy in a field, well not on r/UkraineWarVideoReport at least.
    • throwawayffffas 1y ago
      Because tows are too fast. There is guidance, but the missiles fly at 200+ meters per second. If you fire it at a guy or a vehicle, you either going to hit very fast or miss very fast.
      • _joel 1y ago
        I know, it was a tongue in cheek reply ;)