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🚨🇪🇬 BREAKING: Egypt is in active talks with Saab to acquire the Global Eye airborne early warning aircraft, aiming to replace its aging U.S. made E-2C Hawkeye fleet. The Global Eye would significantly boost Egypt’s ability to monitor air, sea, and ground threats, offering longer range, higher altitude, and... show more

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‼️🇺🇸 RQ-4 GLOBAL HAWK | U.S. STRATEGIC RECONNAISSANCE DRONE🔥 The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the United States Air Force and Navy. It is designed for one mission only intelligence dominance. Range: Over 22,000 km in a single mission, enabling intercontinental surveillance without refueling. Endurance Capable of flying 30 to 34 hours continuously, providing persistent coverage day and night. Operating Altitude: Approximately 60,000 feet, beyond the reach of most air defense systems. Capabilities: Equipped with advanced ISR sensors including • Synthetic Aperture Radar • Electro optical imaging • Infrared surveillance It can monitor troop movements, naval activity, missile sites, air defense networks, and battlefield changes in real time. Weapons: Global Hawk carries no missiles or bombs. It is a reconnaissance only platform. Strike Accuracy Role: While it does not conduct strikes, the targeting intelligence it delivers enables U.S. aircraft and precision weapons to hit targets with extreme accuracy. Core Mission: Strategic surveillance Missile launch detection Air defense mapping Maritime and border monitoring Global Hawk does not attack. It decides what gets attacked next.

‼️🇺🇸 RQ-4 GLOBAL HAWK | U.S. STRATEGIC RECONNAISSANCE DRONE🔥 The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the United States Air Force and Navy. It is designed for one mission only intelligence dominance. Range: Over 22,000 km in a single mission, enabling intercontinental surveillance without refueling. Endurance Capable of flying 30 to 34 hours continuously, providing persistent coverage day and night. Operating Altitude: Approximately 60,000 feet, beyond the reach of most air defense systems. Capabilities: Equipped with advanced ISR sensors including • Synthetic Aperture Radar • Electro optical imaging • Infrared surveillance It can monitor troop movements, naval activity, missile sites, air defense networks, and battlefield changes in real time. Weapons: Global Hawk carries no missiles or bombs. It is a reconnaissance only platform. Strike Accuracy Role: While it does not conduct strikes, the targeting intelligence it delivers enables U.S. aircraft and precision weapons to hit targets with extreme accuracy. Core Mission: Strategic surveillance Missile launch detection Air defense mapping Maritime and border monitoring Global Hawk does not attack. It decides what gets attacked next.

Defense Intelligence

32,892 次观看 • 7 个月前

⚡️⭕️ A reminder that the last time Yemen joined the war, the Red Sea was not closed entirely. Only ships heading to the Israeli port of Eilat were blocked. Now, if Yemen closes the Red Sea to everyone, effectively cutting off the massive Suez Canal shortcut and forcing ships to use the far longer and more costly route around South Africa to travel between Europe and the USA to Asia, this would inflate global prices across the board. Iran has already suggested it holds rights over the Strait of Hormuz, and that imposing a toll could generate up to $800 billion in profits per year. Yemen could assert its sovereignty over the Red Sea in the same way — to gain global recognition and respect, forcefully lift the American blockade and siege on its people, and generate massive revenues in the process. Both Yemen and Iran have the opportunity to become major global players if they survive this war and impose their military dominance over these critical waterways. The outcome is binary: either America succeeds in maintaining its global supremacy by winning this war, or a new world order will emerge from it.

⚡️⭕️ A reminder that the last time Yemen joined the war, the Red Sea was not closed entirely. Only ships heading to the Israeli port of Eilat were blocked. Now, if Yemen closes the Red Sea to everyone, effectively cutting off the massive Suez Canal shortcut and forcing ships to use the far longer and more costly route around South Africa to travel between Europe and the USA to Asia, this would inflate global prices across the board. Iran has already suggested it holds rights over the Strait of Hormuz, and that imposing a toll could generate up to $800 billion in profits per year. Yemen could assert its sovereignty over the Red Sea in the same way — to gain global recognition and respect, forcefully lift the American blockade and siege on its people, and generate massive revenues in the process. Both Yemen and Iran have the opportunity to become major global players if they survive this war and impose their military dominance over these critical waterways. The outcome is binary: either America succeeds in maintaining its global supremacy by winning this war, or a new world order will emerge from it.

Middle East Observer

41,426 次观看 • 4 个月前

🚨🇺🇸🇪🇬🇲🇭 A US-owned LNG floating storage facility flying a Marshall Islands flag was struck by at least one drone in Damietta, Egypt. Local authorities say the situation is now ‘under control.' “The vessels involved have been safely relocated outside the port area... port operations are expected to resume during the night-time at other berths and terminals”. So we're now dealing with maritime energy attacks in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Mediterranean. Oh, and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Wonderful... Source: Reuters, NAYA (TG) / Writer: Michael

🚨🇺🇸🇪🇬🇲🇭 A US-owned LNG floating storage facility flying a Marshall Islands flag was struck by at least one drone in Damietta, Egypt. Local authorities say the situation is now ‘under control.' “The vessels involved have been safely relocated outside the port area... port operations are expected to resume during the night-time at other berths and terminals”. So we're now dealing with maritime energy attacks in the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Mediterranean. Oh, and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Wonderful... Source: Reuters, NAYA (TG) / Writer: Michael

Mario Nawfal

199,243 次观看 • 17 天前

❗️🇺🇦🇸🇪 The first Gripen C/D fighter jets are scheduled to be delivered to Ukraine in December-January. Although the C/D versions are technically inferior to the newer E model — primarily due to the absence of an AESA radar — they have undergone significant modernization between 2014 and 2016. These aircraft are capable of carrying and launching Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles. The missiles can be fired in silent mode, with mid-course guidance updates provided by Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C airborne early warning and control aircraft, which are also expected to be transferred to Ukraine in the near future. This combination will create a serious threat to Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and Su-35 fighters, which are currently actively using guided aerial bombs from beyond the reach of Ukrainian air defenses. The integration of Gripen C/D fighters with Meteor missiles and Saab 340 AWACS aircraft represents a highly effective and relatively rapid solution for Ukraine. This system will allow Ukrainian forces to challenge Russian aviation in the operational-tactical depth, potentially forcing Russian aircraft to operate much farther from the front line and significantly reducing the effectiveness of their glide bomb attacks. Video is generated by grok AI

❗️🇺🇦🇸🇪 The first Gripen C/D fighter jets are scheduled to be delivered to Ukraine in December-January. Although the C/D versions are technically inferior to the newer E model — primarily due to the absence of an AESA radar — they have undergone significant modernization between 2014 and 2016. These aircraft are capable of carrying and launching Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles. The missiles can be fired in silent mode, with mid-course guidance updates provided by Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C airborne early warning and control aircraft, which are also expected to be transferred to Ukraine in the near future. This combination will create a serious threat to Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and Su-35 fighters, which are currently actively using guided aerial bombs from beyond the reach of Ukrainian air defenses. The integration of Gripen C/D fighters with Meteor missiles and Saab 340 AWACS aircraft represents a highly effective and relatively rapid solution for Ukraine. This system will allow Ukrainian forces to challenge Russian aviation in the operational-tactical depth, potentially forcing Russian aircraft to operate much farther from the front line and significantly reducing the effectiveness of their glide bomb attacks. Video is generated by grok AI

NSTRIKE

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🇮🇱Elbit Systems is developing an airborne high-power laser interception system as the next generation of air defense following the Iron Beam. The system is planned to be installed on fighter aircraft or helicopters and will be able to intercept incoming missiles and drones outside Israel’s airspace. Compared with ground-based laser systems, it offers greater mobility and the ability to engage targets both above and below cloud cover. The core technology combines multiple fiber lasers into a single high-power laser source, while enabling stable airborne targeting and precise engagement. Its accuracy has been described as “hitting a coin from 10 kilometers away.” Israel aims to eventually establish a squadron of laser-equipped aircraft that could rapidly take off during large-scale attacks and use low-cost laser interceptions to neutralize large numbers of incoming threats. The capability is expected to gradually become operational within the next few years. source:

🇮🇱Elbit Systems is developing an airborne high-power laser interception system as the next generation of air defense following the Iron Beam. The system is planned to be installed on fighter aircraft or helicopters and will be able to intercept incoming missiles and drones outside Israel’s airspace. Compared with ground-based laser systems, it offers greater mobility and the ability to engage targets both above and below cloud cover. The core technology combines multiple fiber lasers into a single high-power laser source, while enabling stable airborne targeting and precise engagement. Its accuracy has been described as “hitting a coin from 10 kilometers away.” Israel aims to eventually establish a squadron of laser-equipped aircraft that could rapidly take off during large-scale attacks and use low-cost laser interceptions to neutralize large numbers of incoming threats. The capability is expected to gradually become operational within the next few years. source:

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56,882 次观看 • 5 个月前

China’s KJ-3000, ranked number one in the world, has made another appearance. Its radar dome is reportedly packed with 8,000 gallium nitride (GaN) T/R modules, with a detection range of 1,000 km against F-22/F-35 fighters and 2,000 km against non-stealth targets, while tracking up to 3,000 targets simultaneously. Combat validation: During an exercise in the autumn of 2024, the KJ-3000 prototype reportedly operated continuously for 8 hours and successfully guided J-20 fighters to intercept a U.S. F-35 formation over the East China Sea, forcing them to turn back. The top three airborne early warning aircraft in the world—KJ-3000, KJ-500, and KJ-2000—all come from China.

China’s KJ-3000, ranked number one in the world, has made another appearance. Its radar dome is reportedly packed with 8,000 gallium nitride (GaN) T/R modules, with a detection range of 1,000 km against F-22/F-35 fighters and 2,000 km against non-stealth targets, while tracking up to 3,000 targets simultaneously. Combat validation: During an exercise in the autumn of 2024, the KJ-3000 prototype reportedly operated continuously for 8 hours and successfully guided J-20 fighters to intercept a U.S. F-35 formation over the East China Sea, forcing them to turn back. The top three airborne early warning aircraft in the world—KJ-3000, KJ-500, and KJ-2000—all come from China.

China pulse 🇨🇳

67,781 次观看 • 7 天前

OPERATION SINDOOR Immediately after the cowardly Pakistani sponsored #PahalgamTerrorAttack, the Indian Navy validated the anti-missile and anti-aircraft defence capability in a complex threat environment using a cross platform cooperative mechanism. The operation leveraged #IndianNavy's comprehensive layered Fleet Air Defence mechanism, enabling quick and clear distinction between commercial, neutral and hostile aircraft or flying objects, and neutralisation of threats at extended ranges. The #CarrierBattleGroup with its integral Air Wing provides the first layer of this layered mechanism. The presence of our #AircraftCarrier with a large number of Mig 29K fighters and Air Borne Early Warning helicopters prevented any suspicious or hostile aircraft from closing within several hundred kilometres. Our powerful CBG, with formidable offensive capability was able to operate with impunity and maintained an uncontested presence in the area of operations, compelling the Pakistani Air Elements to remain bottled up close to the coast denying any opportunity to be a threat in maritime space. The #IndianNavy’s dominance thus ensured that should we choose to, we can strike at will. #OperationSindoor Ministry of Defence, Government of India HQ IDS ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY Indian Air Force

OPERATION SINDOOR Immediately after the cowardly Pakistani sponsored #PahalgamTerrorAttack, the Indian Navy validated the anti-missile and anti-aircraft defence capability in a complex threat environment using a cross platform cooperative mechanism. The operation leveraged #IndianNavy's comprehensive layered Fleet Air Defence mechanism, enabling quick and clear distinction between commercial, neutral and hostile aircraft or flying objects, and neutralisation of threats at extended ranges. The #CarrierBattleGroup with its integral Air Wing provides the first layer of this layered mechanism. The presence of our #AircraftCarrier with a large number of Mig 29K fighters and Air Borne Early Warning helicopters prevented any suspicious or hostile aircraft from closing within several hundred kilometres. Our powerful CBG, with formidable offensive capability was able to operate with impunity and maintained an uncontested presence in the area of operations, compelling the Pakistani Air Elements to remain bottled up close to the coast denying any opportunity to be a threat in maritime space. The #IndianNavy’s dominance thus ensured that should we choose to, we can strike at will. #OperationSindoor Ministry of Defence, Government of India HQ IDS ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY Indian Air Force

SpokespersonNavy

320,173 次观看 • 1 年前

🚨🇨🇳U.S. IN PANIC: China's J-35 Stealth Fighter Now in 'Beast Mode' With Increased Firepower China's J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter has been seen in a new configuration carrying four PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles on external pylons under its wings. Combined with the six missiles it carries inside its internal weapons bays, the aircraft can now go into combat with up to ten air-to-air missiles in total. 🔸This setup is informally called "beast mode" — a term borrowed from the U.S. military's similar configuration for the F-35. The idea is straightforward: the aircraft trades some of its stealth capability for significantly more firepower. When weapons are carried externally, they increase the aircraft's radar signature, making it more visible to enemy systems. However, the PL-15 missile's long range means the J-35 can potentially engage enemy aircraft from a safe distance before that visibility becomes a serious problem. 🔸The J-35 entered service in 2025 in both Air Force and Navy variants. The naval version is designed to operate from Chinese supercarriers such as the Fujian. Both versions are considered among the most advanced fifth-generation fighters in the world today, alongside the J-20 and the American F-35 — all three of which are regarded as more sophisticated than the older F-22 or Russia's Su-57. 🔸Within China's own air fleet, the J-35 is expected to serve as a lighter and more affordable complement to the larger and more powerful J-20, which carries a bigger radar, heavier weapons load, and longer range. The J-20 is expected to remain the priority for large-scale procurement, while the J-35 fills a broader operational role at lower cost. Do you think the U.S. can really counter it? NewRulesGeopolitics❗️

🚨🇨🇳U.S. IN PANIC: China's J-35 Stealth Fighter Now in 'Beast Mode' With Increased Firepower China's J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter has been seen in a new configuration carrying four PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles on external pylons under its wings. Combined with the six missiles it carries inside its internal weapons bays, the aircraft can now go into combat with up to ten air-to-air missiles in total. 🔸This setup is informally called "beast mode" — a term borrowed from the U.S. military's similar configuration for the F-35. The idea is straightforward: the aircraft trades some of its stealth capability for significantly more firepower. When weapons are carried externally, they increase the aircraft's radar signature, making it more visible to enemy systems. However, the PL-15 missile's long range means the J-35 can potentially engage enemy aircraft from a safe distance before that visibility becomes a serious problem. 🔸The J-35 entered service in 2025 in both Air Force and Navy variants. The naval version is designed to operate from Chinese supercarriers such as the Fujian. Both versions are considered among the most advanced fifth-generation fighters in the world today, alongside the J-20 and the American F-35 — all three of which are regarded as more sophisticated than the older F-22 or Russia's Su-57. 🔸Within China's own air fleet, the J-35 is expected to serve as a lighter and more affordable complement to the larger and more powerful J-20, which carries a bigger radar, heavier weapons load, and longer range. The J-20 is expected to remain the priority for large-scale procurement, while the J-35 fills a broader operational role at lower cost. Do you think the U.S. can really counter it? NewRulesGeopolitics❗️

🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺

11,360 次观看 • 2 个月前

U.S. Central Command Strikes Houthi Facilities and Weapons Systems U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces executed a series of precise airstrikes on multiple Houthi weapons storage facilities situated within Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen, Nov. 9-10. These facilities housed a variety of advanced conventional weapons used by the Iran-backed Houthis to target U.S. and international military and civilian vessels navigating international waters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The operation involved U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy assets to include the F-35C. This targeted operation was conducted in response to the Houthi’s repeated and unlawful attacks on international commercial shipping, as well as U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. It also aimed to degrade the Houthi’s ability to threaten regional partners. Additionally, U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS Spruance (DDG 111), along with U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These forces successfully engaged and defeated eight one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS), five anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs), and four anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), ensuring the safety of the ships and their personnel. There were no injuries or damage to U.S. personnel or equipment. These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping, while maintaining security and stability in the region. CENTCOM remains vigilant in its efforts to safeguard maritime traffic in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and will continue to take appropriate steps to address any threats to regional stability.

U.S. Central Command Strikes Houthi Facilities and Weapons Systems U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces executed a series of precise airstrikes on multiple Houthi weapons storage facilities situated within Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen, Nov. 9-10. These facilities housed a variety of advanced conventional weapons used by the Iran-backed Houthis to target U.S. and international military and civilian vessels navigating international waters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The operation involved U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy assets to include the F-35C. This targeted operation was conducted in response to the Houthi’s repeated and unlawful attacks on international commercial shipping, as well as U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. It also aimed to degrade the Houthi’s ability to threaten regional partners. Additionally, U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS Spruance (DDG 111), along with U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These forces successfully engaged and defeated eight one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS), five anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs), and four anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), ensuring the safety of the ships and their personnel. There were no injuries or damage to U.S. personnel or equipment. These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping, while maintaining security and stability in the region. CENTCOM remains vigilant in its efforts to safeguard maritime traffic in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and will continue to take appropriate steps to address any threats to regional stability.

U.S. Central Command

388,121 次观看 • 1 年前

🇺🇸🇯🇴 The U.S. is quietly moving chess pieces into Jordan while everyone wonders when the ceasefire will end. C-130 variants and multiple C-17A heavy transport aircraft have been spotted repositioning to Aqaba Airport. At the same time, U.S. Navy P-8A surveillance coverage dropped from 3-4 aircraft to one. Here's what that tells you: C-17s and C-130s are not strike aircraft. They carry troops, equipment, and supplies at scale and at speed. You don't mass heavy airlift in a forward position because the situation is calming down. The P-8A reduction is the other signal. Fewer surveillance flights either means less to watch, or the watching is now being done differently and closer. Jordan sits between Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Aqaba specifically gives them rapid access to the Red Sea corridor and the broader region. The U.S. military doesn't park this kind of capacity in Jordan for optics. Something is being prepared, pre-positioned, or kept on very short notice to move. Whether that's an evacuation contingency, a rapid reinforcement option, or the early logistics footprint of something larger, nobody outside the Pentagon knows yet. But the hardware doesn't lie. Source: New York Times

🇺🇸🇯🇴 The U.S. is quietly moving chess pieces into Jordan while everyone wonders when the ceasefire will end. C-130 variants and multiple C-17A heavy transport aircraft have been spotted repositioning to Aqaba Airport. At the same time, U.S. Navy P-8A surveillance coverage dropped from 3-4 aircraft to one. Here's what that tells you: C-17s and C-130s are not strike aircraft. They carry troops, equipment, and supplies at scale and at speed. You don't mass heavy airlift in a forward position because the situation is calming down. The P-8A reduction is the other signal. Fewer surveillance flights either means less to watch, or the watching is now being done differently and closer. Jordan sits between Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Aqaba specifically gives them rapid access to the Red Sea corridor and the broader region. The U.S. military doesn't park this kind of capacity in Jordan for optics. Something is being prepared, pre-positioned, or kept on very short notice to move. Whether that's an evacuation contingency, a rapid reinforcement option, or the early logistics footprint of something larger, nobody outside the Pentagon knows yet. But the hardware doesn't lie. Source: New York Times

Mario Nawfal

355,902 次观看 • 3 个月前

BREAKING: Iranian authorities say they have seized a foreign tanker carrying over 6 MILLION liters of "smuggled" oil in the Sea of Oman. The vessel allegedly had its tracking system turned off, ignored stop orders, and carried no cargo or voyage documents, according to Iran. The oil is being unloaded and legal proceedings have begun. Key question: With the oil’s origin and destination still unknown, is this completely separate or part of a broader global crackdown following the recent U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela? Are we about to see an Oil war erupt?

BREAKING: Iranian authorities say they have seized a foreign tanker carrying over 6 MILLION liters of "smuggled" oil in the Sea of Oman. The vessel allegedly had its tracking system turned off, ignored stop orders, and carried no cargo or voyage documents, according to Iran. The oil is being unloaded and legal proceedings have begun. Key question: With the oil’s origin and destination still unknown, is this completely separate or part of a broader global crackdown following the recent U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela? Are we about to see an Oil war erupt?

Ed Krassenstein

399,348 次观看 • 8 个月前

We continue to analyze the technical details of the war with Iran, and we would like to note the Iranian novelty - subsonic barraging anti-aircraft missiles Missile 358, equipped with compact turbojet engines. To some extent unexpectedly, they showed good effectiveness against Israeli reconnaissance and strike UAVs Hermes-900. The key role is played by the thermal homing head: it is able to reliably detect and track a wide range of heat-contrasting targets, including UAVs with various flight profiles. An additional advantage is the command and telemetry channel, which ensures data transmission and allows for radio correction of the trajectory. This is especially important in situations when the target attempts to disrupt the capture with infrared decoys or other means of counteraction. According to the stated parameters, the range of application of Missile 358 reaches about 100 km. At the same time, the maximum interception altitude is about 8.5 km, and the speed is up to 700 km/h, which expands the capabilities of the complex in covering objects and intercepting medium-altitude UAVs. Of course, this is a niche tool, and compared to solid-fuel missiles, the turbojet engine provides exponentially higher flight energy. This allows to dramatically increase the range at low speed, and the mass of the main units of the ammunition, its warhead and control system. On the other hand, this is a solution of necessity, because classic anti-aircraft missiles perfectly hit such high-altitude and slow-moving targets. But for such ammunition, no radar, complex and expensive beam installations are required, which greatly improves its survivability under constant air strikes. And in its niche of targets, there are enough of them, as such UAVs of Israel and the USA are the basis of UCAV, and are constantly over the territory of Iran. So with the 358th ammunition, you can score quite a lot of frags, and significantly complicate air strikes on Iran for the Epstein coalition. Russian Engineer -

We continue to analyze the technical details of the war with Iran, and we would like to note the Iranian novelty - subsonic barraging anti-aircraft missiles Missile 358, equipped with compact turbojet engines. To some extent unexpectedly, they showed good effectiveness against Israeli reconnaissance and strike UAVs Hermes-900. The key role is played by the thermal homing head: it is able to reliably detect and track a wide range of heat-contrasting targets, including UAVs with various flight profiles. An additional advantage is the command and telemetry channel, which ensures data transmission and allows for radio correction of the trajectory. This is especially important in situations when the target attempts to disrupt the capture with infrared decoys or other means of counteraction. According to the stated parameters, the range of application of Missile 358 reaches about 100 km. At the same time, the maximum interception altitude is about 8.5 km, and the speed is up to 700 km/h, which expands the capabilities of the complex in covering objects and intercepting medium-altitude UAVs. Of course, this is a niche tool, and compared to solid-fuel missiles, the turbojet engine provides exponentially higher flight energy. This allows to dramatically increase the range at low speed, and the mass of the main units of the ammunition, its warhead and control system. On the other hand, this is a solution of necessity, because classic anti-aircraft missiles perfectly hit such high-altitude and slow-moving targets. But for such ammunition, no radar, complex and expensive beam installations are required, which greatly improves its survivability under constant air strikes. And in its niche of targets, there are enough of them, as such UAVs of Israel and the USA are the basis of UCAV, and are constantly over the territory of Iran. So with the 358th ammunition, you can score quite a lot of frags, and significantly complicate air strikes on Iran for the Epstein coalition. Russian Engineer -

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17,874 次观看 • 5 个月前

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 RUSSIA-U.S. “PEACE TALKS” ON UKRAINE COLLAPSE: PUTIN AIDE SAYS NO BREAKTHROUGH, JUST POSTURING Backchannel talks between Russia and the U.S. over a possible Ukraine peace deal have ended in total deadlock, with Putin aide Yuri Ushakov confirming there was no progress whatsoever. The meeting, held at an undisclosed location, included Fredrick Witkoff acting as an informal U.S. intermediary. Ushakov said both sides “reiterated known positions,” with Russia demanding recognition of territorial gains and the U.S. sticking to Ukraine’s sovereignty and pre-2022 borders. Trump confirmed that this is a total “mess,” but the quiet use of unofficial envoys suggests a White House feeling pressure to show engagement without wanting to own the outcome. Meanwhile, the war grinds on into its 4th brutal winter. No ceasefire. No roadmap. And now, not even the illusion of negotiation progress. Source: CNN, IndiaToday Global

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 RUSSIA-U.S. “PEACE TALKS” ON UKRAINE COLLAPSE: PUTIN AIDE SAYS NO BREAKTHROUGH, JUST POSTURING Backchannel talks between Russia and the U.S. over a possible Ukraine peace deal have ended in total deadlock, with Putin aide Yuri Ushakov confirming there was no progress whatsoever. The meeting, held at an undisclosed location, included Fredrick Witkoff acting as an informal U.S. intermediary. Ushakov said both sides “reiterated known positions,” with Russia demanding recognition of territorial gains and the U.S. sticking to Ukraine’s sovereignty and pre-2022 borders. Trump confirmed that this is a total “mess,” but the quiet use of unofficial envoys suggests a White House feeling pressure to show engagement without wanting to own the outcome. Meanwhile, the war grinds on into its 4th brutal winter. No ceasefire. No roadmap. And now, not even the illusion of negotiation progress. Source: CNN, IndiaToday Global

Mario Nawfal

40,421 次观看 • 8 个月前

"U.S. LOSES EVERY WAR WITH CHINA" The Overmatch brief is a classified, annual Pentagon assessment which consistently concludes the U.S. military would be overmatched and would likely lose in a war with China over Taiwan. The brief outlines China's capacity to destroy U.S. fighter planes, large ships, and satellites, and identifies vulnerabilities in the U.S. supply chain. A senior U.S. defense official noted that in war games, "We lose every time" against China. The brief models high-intensity conflict over Taiwan, where China could leverage hypersonic missiles, drones, submarines, and other asymmetric capabilities to overwhelm US assets like aircraft carriers, fighters, and satellites. War games consistently show US forces losing without significant changes to strategy, procurement, and industrial capacity. The brief underscores vulnerabilities in US supply chains and standalone platforms, arguing that overmatch requires a networked coalition. Without the support of allies offering forward bases, sharing intelligence, and coordinating joint forces, the US is unable to maintain operations against China's surplus in weaponry and manufacturing. I have stated this previously and I will reiterate it. For the last 50 years, the United States has served as the global enforcer, safeguarding its allies. At this point, the dynamics have changed, and the US must depend on its allies to stand a chance against China.

"U.S. LOSES EVERY WAR WITH CHINA" The Overmatch brief is a classified, annual Pentagon assessment which consistently concludes the U.S. military would be overmatched and would likely lose in a war with China over Taiwan. The brief outlines China's capacity to destroy U.S. fighter planes, large ships, and satellites, and identifies vulnerabilities in the U.S. supply chain. A senior U.S. defense official noted that in war games, "We lose every time" against China. The brief models high-intensity conflict over Taiwan, where China could leverage hypersonic missiles, drones, submarines, and other asymmetric capabilities to overwhelm US assets like aircraft carriers, fighters, and satellites. War games consistently show US forces losing without significant changes to strategy, procurement, and industrial capacity. The brief underscores vulnerabilities in US supply chains and standalone platforms, arguing that overmatch requires a networked coalition. Without the support of allies offering forward bases, sharing intelligence, and coordinating joint forces, the US is unable to maintain operations against China's surplus in weaponry and manufacturing. I have stated this previously and I will reiterate it. For the last 50 years, the United States has served as the global enforcer, safeguarding its allies. At this point, the dynamics have changed, and the US must depend on its allies to stand a chance against China.

Global Strategy

118,568 次观看 • 8 个月前

🧐🇺🇸 The Country That Put More Fighter Jets in Foreign Skies Than the Rest of the World Combined For more than 70 years, the United States has dominated the global fighter aircraft market, exporting thousands of combat jets to allies across the world. Its fighters have flown in the colors of dozens of nations, making American aircraft the backbone of many of the world's most powerful air forces. The numbers are staggering: ◽ F-16 Fighting Falcon, More than 4,600 built, making it one of the most successful fighter jet programs ever created. It remains America's most exported fighter and is operated by over 25 countries. ◽ F-15 Eagle & Strike Eagle, Among the most capable air superiority and strike fighters ever built, exported to key allies across the Middle East and Asia. ◽ F/A-18 Hornet & Super Hornet, Trusted by allied air forces and navies for decades. ◽ F-35 Lightning II, The largest fifth generation fighter export program in history, with more than 20 nations already committed to the aircraft. America's dominance is not just about building aircraft. It offers pilot training, weapons integration, maintenance support, continuous upgrades, and access to a vast military industrial network that keeps aircraft effective for decades. While many nations can build fighter jets, very few can provide the global support system that comes with them. From the F-4 Phantom and F-5 Tiger during the Cold War to today's F-35 stealth fighter, American aircraft have shaped air combat across generations. No nation has exported more fighter jets. No nation has equipped more allied air forces. And no fighter export empire has had a greater impact on the balance of air power worldwide.

🧐🇺🇸 The Country That Put More Fighter Jets in Foreign Skies Than the Rest of the World Combined For more than 70 years, the United States has dominated the global fighter aircraft market, exporting thousands of combat jets to allies across the world. Its fighters have flown in the colors of dozens of nations, making American aircraft the backbone of many of the world's most powerful air forces. The numbers are staggering: ◽ F-16 Fighting Falcon, More than 4,600 built, making it one of the most successful fighter jet programs ever created. It remains America's most exported fighter and is operated by over 25 countries. ◽ F-15 Eagle & Strike Eagle, Among the most capable air superiority and strike fighters ever built, exported to key allies across the Middle East and Asia. ◽ F/A-18 Hornet & Super Hornet, Trusted by allied air forces and navies for decades. ◽ F-35 Lightning II, The largest fifth generation fighter export program in history, with more than 20 nations already committed to the aircraft. America's dominance is not just about building aircraft. It offers pilot training, weapons integration, maintenance support, continuous upgrades, and access to a vast military industrial network that keeps aircraft effective for decades. While many nations can build fighter jets, very few can provide the global support system that comes with them. From the F-4 Phantom and F-5 Tiger during the Cold War to today's F-35 stealth fighter, American aircraft have shaped air combat across generations. No nation has exported more fighter jets. No nation has equipped more allied air forces. And no fighter export empire has had a greater impact on the balance of air power worldwide.

Defence Index

10,320 次观看 • 1 个月前

🇮🇷🇦🇪 Several EXPLOSIONS Across Iran's Island and the South, NAVAL Confrontation Israel media says Israel has not attacked Iran. So this is either UAE, or the U.S. No confirmation yet. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB has CONFIRM an explosion at Bahman port on Qeshm Island. Two columns of smoke are seen rising from the port. Fars News reports that the commercial parts were targeted in this exchange. No confirmation on WHO it was yet. Iran's Mehr confirms several explosions in Sirik County, southern Iran. The exact nature of these explosions is not yet clear, but it seems the sounds are related to clashes in the waters of Sirik County. Tasnim News also CONFIRMS multiple blasts near Bandar Abbas, with some sources linking the sounds to IRGC Navy operations warning ships against unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Simultaneously, five U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft took off from the UAE. KC-135s extend the range and loiter time of strike aircraft.

🇮🇷🇦🇪 Several EXPLOSIONS Across Iran's Island and the South, NAVAL Confrontation Israel media says Israel has not attacked Iran. So this is either UAE, or the U.S. No confirmation yet. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB has CONFIRM an explosion at Bahman port on Qeshm Island. Two columns of smoke are seen rising from the port. Fars News reports that the commercial parts were targeted in this exchange. No confirmation on WHO it was yet. Iran's Mehr confirms several explosions in Sirik County, southern Iran. The exact nature of these explosions is not yet clear, but it seems the sounds are related to clashes in the waters of Sirik County. Tasnim News also CONFIRMS multiple blasts near Bandar Abbas, with some sources linking the sounds to IRGC Navy operations warning ships against unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Simultaneously, five U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft took off from the UAE. KC-135s extend the range and loiter time of strike aircraft.

Ryan Rozbiani

81,056 次观看 • 3 个月前

SATELLITTE KILLERS FASTEST missiles in the World ! U.S. military experts acknowledge that the S-500’s superiority in addressing emerging modern missiles threats from adversaries like China and Iran far surpassing current U.S. systems like THAAD and Aegis. S-600 (Speculative, Based on Projected Development) Role: Next-generation air and missile defense system, bridging S-500 and S-700 capabilities. Capabilities (Projected): - Enhanced range and altitude capabilities, potentially exceeding 900 km (645 miles) for air targets. - Improved sensors for detecting stealth aircraft and low-observable drones. - Integration of directed-energy weapons (e.g., lasers) for cost-effective intercepts. - Advanced AI-driven fire control systems for faster response times. Advantages: Designed to counter evolving threats, including hypersonic glide vehicles and advanced electronic warfare systems. Its modular design allows for future upgrades. The S-600’s anticipated capabilities align with Russias need for a future-proof defense system, offering a technological leap over existing Western systems. S-700 (Under Development) Role: Futuristic missile defense system, expected to redefine air and space defense. Capabilities (Speculative): - Capable of intercepting threats in low Earth orbit, including advanced anti-satellite weapons. - Potential use of hypersonic interceptors and non-kinetic tools like high-power microwaves. - Global coverage through networked satellite integration, possibly leveraging Russia’s GLONASS system. - Designed to counter large-scale salvos of ICBMs and hypersonic weapons. Advantages: Represents the pinnacle of Russian missile defense innovation, with a focus on space-based threats and massive attack scenarios. The S-700 ensures Russia remains at the forefront of missile defense technology. U.S. military advisors have candidly admitted that Russia’s missile defense technology is at least a decade ahead of American counterparts. The S-400 and S-500 have been battle-tested and exported globally, proving their reliability against modern threats. The S-600 and S-700 promise to extend this lead, offering capabilities that U.S. systems like Patriot and Aegis cannot match.

SATELLITTE KILLERS FASTEST missiles in the World ! U.S. military experts acknowledge that the S-500’s superiority in addressing emerging modern missiles threats from adversaries like China and Iran far surpassing current U.S. systems like THAAD and Aegis. S-600 (Speculative, Based on Projected Development) Role: Next-generation air and missile defense system, bridging S-500 and S-700 capabilities. Capabilities (Projected): - Enhanced range and altitude capabilities, potentially exceeding 900 km (645 miles) for air targets. - Improved sensors for detecting stealth aircraft and low-observable drones. - Integration of directed-energy weapons (e.g., lasers) for cost-effective intercepts. - Advanced AI-driven fire control systems for faster response times. Advantages: Designed to counter evolving threats, including hypersonic glide vehicles and advanced electronic warfare systems. Its modular design allows for future upgrades. The S-600’s anticipated capabilities align with Russias need for a future-proof defense system, offering a technological leap over existing Western systems. S-700 (Under Development) Role: Futuristic missile defense system, expected to redefine air and space defense. Capabilities (Speculative): - Capable of intercepting threats in low Earth orbit, including advanced anti-satellite weapons. - Potential use of hypersonic interceptors and non-kinetic tools like high-power microwaves. - Global coverage through networked satellite integration, possibly leveraging Russia’s GLONASS system. - Designed to counter large-scale salvos of ICBMs and hypersonic weapons. Advantages: Represents the pinnacle of Russian missile defense innovation, with a focus on space-based threats and massive attack scenarios. The S-700 ensures Russia remains at the forefront of missile defense technology. U.S. military advisors have candidly admitted that Russia’s missile defense technology is at least a decade ahead of American counterparts. The S-400 and S-500 have been battle-tested and exported globally, proving their reliability against modern threats. The S-600 and S-700 promise to extend this lead, offering capabilities that U.S. systems like Patriot and Aegis cannot match.

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐙 🇷🇺🇮🇪

201,669 次观看 • 10 个月前

A Change of Plan…🌍 A little insight into the realities of airline flying: sometimes the route you see on your flight tracker isn’t the one we originally planned. That’s because flight planning is a mix of science, safety, and flexibility. 🌐 One reason for changes is ATC flow management. Think of it like traffic lights in the sky, with thousands of aircraft moving through shared corridors, air traffic control sometimes adjusts our routes to keep the system flowing smoothly and safely. But today’s change wasn’t about traffic. It was about performance planning. Departing Delhi, our A350 was heavy with fuel and passengers, and the original routing led straight into an area of very high terrain. With a twin-engine aircraft, we always consider the “what if”: if one engine were to fail, how would the aircraft perform? Safety means ensuring we can still fly clear of terrain even under those conditions. That’s where ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations) and drift down procedures come in. ETOPS rules let two-engine aircraft fly long oceanic and remote routes, but only with strict planning to guarantee diversion options. Drift down is the scenario where, after losing one engine, we calculate how the aircraft can descend to a level where it can safely continue flight and clear terrain. These are baked into every flight plan, and sometimes, the numbers don’t add up and they mean taking the longer way around. So today, instead of climbing northwest out of India, we turned south. The routing took us over Oman and the UAE, up the length of the Gulf, across Iraq, and back into our original track over western Turkey. That’s also where we passed one of my favourite places: the airfield named Batman 🦇. 👨‍✈️ It’s a great reminder that flying isn’t just point-to-point. Every route is carefully designed with safety, performance, and the flow of global air traffic in mind. It also means that we had a great opportunity to get some air-to-air pics of other aircraft. Will share these during the week 🙌🏻 #AvGeek #PilotLife #AirbusA350 #FlightDeckLife #ETOPS #FlightOps #AirlinePilot #AviationSafety #ProfessionalPilot #FromTheFlightDeck #FlyingTheWorld #SingleEngineDriftDown #AviationDaily #AvgeekCommunity #SkyHighViews

A Change of Plan…🌍 A little insight into the realities of airline flying: sometimes the route you see on your flight tracker isn’t the one we originally planned. That’s because flight planning is a mix of science, safety, and flexibility. 🌐 One reason for changes is ATC flow management. Think of it like traffic lights in the sky, with thousands of aircraft moving through shared corridors, air traffic control sometimes adjusts our routes to keep the system flowing smoothly and safely. But today’s change wasn’t about traffic. It was about performance planning. Departing Delhi, our A350 was heavy with fuel and passengers, and the original routing led straight into an area of very high terrain. With a twin-engine aircraft, we always consider the “what if”: if one engine were to fail, how would the aircraft perform? Safety means ensuring we can still fly clear of terrain even under those conditions. That’s where ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations) and drift down procedures come in. ETOPS rules let two-engine aircraft fly long oceanic and remote routes, but only with strict planning to guarantee diversion options. Drift down is the scenario where, after losing one engine, we calculate how the aircraft can descend to a level where it can safely continue flight and clear terrain. These are baked into every flight plan, and sometimes, the numbers don’t add up and they mean taking the longer way around. So today, instead of climbing northwest out of India, we turned south. The routing took us over Oman and the UAE, up the length of the Gulf, across Iraq, and back into our original track over western Turkey. That’s also where we passed one of my favourite places: the airfield named Batman 🦇. 👨‍✈️ It’s a great reminder that flying isn’t just point-to-point. Every route is carefully designed with safety, performance, and the flow of global air traffic in mind. It also means that we had a great opportunity to get some air-to-air pics of other aircraft. Will share these during the week 🙌🏻 #AvGeek #PilotLife #AirbusA350 #FlightDeckLife #ETOPS #FlightOps #AirlinePilot #AviationSafety #ProfessionalPilot #FromTheFlightDeck #FlyingTheWorld #SingleEngineDriftDown #AviationDaily #AvgeekCommunity #SkyHighViews

Scott Bateman MBE

33,219 次观看 • 11 个月前

😓 Air India 🇮🇳 Flight AI171 with fully loaded Boeing 787-7 Dreamliner fatal accident: I‘m an airline pilot with >15‘000h of experience and a physics institute: My brief PRELIMINARY analysis of the visible facts from the video of the takeoff: * The flaps are only slightly extended, presumably to position 1 instead of 5. * The landing gear is still extended, which should have been retracted at this altitude and causes additional drag. * The aircraft is at a high angle of attack, which confirms the insufficient flap setting. * From the video and witness accounts, only low engine noise is audible. * Neither smoke nor fire is visible. * An engine failure is less likely. The most probable cause is presumably a human factor, an incorrectly chosen, insufficient flap setting for takeoff, and consequently an inadequately selected thrust. In this context, the correlated speeds were too low because they were calculated for a larger flap setting or a lighter aircraft. As a result, the aircraft took off with insufficient speed and intentionally but falsely derated thrust, was therefore on the unstable side, and rapidly lost more speed and altitude due to the additional failure to retract the landing gear in a timely manner, leading to a subsequent stall at low altitude and crash. For the experts: the aircraft got onto the wrong side of the speed vs drag curve and maneuvered itself into a corner from where there is no escape. Another possible cause could also have been an incorrect input of a wrong takeoff weight into the Flight Management System, resulting in too low thrust and too low speeds. The pilots got startled after takeoff, couldn’t wrap their head around what went wrong and incorrectly prioritized making an emergency call instead of flying the aircraft first, manually increasing thrust immediately to maximum, and retracting the landing gear. In summary of this very early and preliminary assessment (your confidence level should be as low as mine): The most probable cause is human error 😓 - as most of the time these days. Not because the pilots got worse (although that effect can be observed as well with prioritization of diversity over competence) - but because technology got so much better.

😓 Air India 🇮🇳 Flight AI171 with fully loaded Boeing 787-7 Dreamliner fatal accident: I‘m an airline pilot with >15‘000h of experience and a physics institute: My brief PRELIMINARY analysis of the visible facts from the video of the takeoff: * The flaps are only slightly extended, presumably to position 1 instead of 5. * The landing gear is still extended, which should have been retracted at this altitude and causes additional drag. * The aircraft is at a high angle of attack, which confirms the insufficient flap setting. * From the video and witness accounts, only low engine noise is audible. * Neither smoke nor fire is visible. * An engine failure is less likely. The most probable cause is presumably a human factor, an incorrectly chosen, insufficient flap setting for takeoff, and consequently an inadequately selected thrust. In this context, the correlated speeds were too low because they were calculated for a larger flap setting or a lighter aircraft. As a result, the aircraft took off with insufficient speed and intentionally but falsely derated thrust, was therefore on the unstable side, and rapidly lost more speed and altitude due to the additional failure to retract the landing gear in a timely manner, leading to a subsequent stall at low altitude and crash. For the experts: the aircraft got onto the wrong side of the speed vs drag curve and maneuvered itself into a corner from where there is no escape. Another possible cause could also have been an incorrect input of a wrong takeoff weight into the Flight Management System, resulting in too low thrust and too low speeds. The pilots got startled after takeoff, couldn’t wrap their head around what went wrong and incorrectly prioritized making an emergency call instead of flying the aircraft first, manually increasing thrust immediately to maximum, and retracting the landing gear. In summary of this very early and preliminary assessment (your confidence level should be as low as mine): The most probable cause is human error 😓 - as most of the time these days. Not because the pilots got worse (although that effect can be observed as well with prioritization of diversity over competence) - but because technology got so much better.

Iven‘s Dad

2,786,753 次观看 • 1 年前

USAAF 14th PRS Spitfire PR Mk XI gunned down at point blank range likely by a Luftwaffe Me 262 jet fighter in 1944 The incident pictured most likely involved Spitfire PR Mk XI PL782 flown by 2nd Lt Robert B Hilborn. The aircraft was intercepted over Lechfeld by Leutnant Alfred Schreiber of Erprobungskommando 262 in Me262 A-1a WerkNr. 110372 "White 3". This latter unit was the first to deploy the Messerschmitt jet and would later form Kommando Nowotny. Hilborn managed to bail out of his stricken aircraft and was taken prisoner. The USAAF insignia on the top of the port wing is clearly visible as the aircraft banks away and both the severe vibration on firing and size of the cannon shell impacts suggest 30mm gunfire consistent with the Me 262's MK 108 battery in the nose, and the jet aircraft would also have been able to comfortably keep up with the fast unarmed photoreconnaissance Spitfire variant at altitude. The 3cm Minengeschoss high-capacity shells were formidable projectiles each containing over 70 grams of high explosive and were designed to detonate within six or so inches of having penetrated the aircraft skin, destroying the aircraft structure in the process and rendering the aircraft unflyable after only a few hits. The amount of debris flying off the Spitfire after only three visible detonations is testament to the devastating effect of such fire. The US 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron began to train with British-made Supermarine Spitfire Mk V fighters in July 1943 before equipping with the photographic reconnaissance PR Mk XI variant later that year. The squadron flew combat reconnaissance missions in the European Theater of Operations from August 12th 1943 until April 25th 1945. The squadron's Spitfires flew the majority of the target photography missions, including the first Spitfire reconnaissance mission over Berlin in March 1944, while the other squadrons of the 7th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance) equipped with F-5 Lightnings concentrated on photographic mapping. Deep penetration missions included reconnaissance of oil refineries to determine when repairs had been performed that could justify returning them to Eighth Air Force's target list. The Squadron earned a Distinguished Unit Citation for reconnaissance missions flown over France between May 31st 1944 and the end of June. The squadron flew over 300 successful sorties to support Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy. It flew missions over the Netherlands to support Operation Market Garden in October 1944 and conducted damage assessment of Germany until July 23rd 1945. In late 1944, the Spitfires, flying solo missions and relying only on speed and altitude for defense, began to prove vulnerable to the jet powered Messerschmitt Me 262 fighters entering service with the Luftwaffe. A squadron aircraft lost on September 5th 1944 was probably the first Army Air Forces loss to a German jet fighter. Erprobungskommando 262 had been formed in April 1944 at Lechfeld just south of Augsburg, as a test unit (Jäger Erprobungskommando Thierfelder, commanded by Hauptmann Werner Thierfelder) to introduce the Me 262 into service and train a corps of pilots to fly it. This was not Leutnant Schreiber's first go at an Allied reconnaissance plane, while flying over Munich on July 26th he encountered a Mosquito PR Mark XVI of No. 540 Squadron RAF piloted by Fl. Lt. A.E. Wall. Schreiber attempted to shoot down the unarmed Mosquito, though Wall evaded Schreiber's three attack runs and was able land safely at Fermo in Italy after what was the first air to air interception by a jet fighter in history.

USAAF 14th PRS Spitfire PR Mk XI gunned down at point blank range likely by a Luftwaffe Me 262 jet fighter in 1944 The incident pictured most likely involved Spitfire PR Mk XI PL782 flown by 2nd Lt Robert B Hilborn. The aircraft was intercepted over Lechfeld by Leutnant Alfred Schreiber of Erprobungskommando 262 in Me262 A-1a WerkNr. 110372 "White 3". This latter unit was the first to deploy the Messerschmitt jet and would later form Kommando Nowotny. Hilborn managed to bail out of his stricken aircraft and was taken prisoner. The USAAF insignia on the top of the port wing is clearly visible as the aircraft banks away and both the severe vibration on firing and size of the cannon shell impacts suggest 30mm gunfire consistent with the Me 262's MK 108 battery in the nose, and the jet aircraft would also have been able to comfortably keep up with the fast unarmed photoreconnaissance Spitfire variant at altitude. The 3cm Minengeschoss high-capacity shells were formidable projectiles each containing over 70 grams of high explosive and were designed to detonate within six or so inches of having penetrated the aircraft skin, destroying the aircraft structure in the process and rendering the aircraft unflyable after only a few hits. The amount of debris flying off the Spitfire after only three visible detonations is testament to the devastating effect of such fire. The US 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron began to train with British-made Supermarine Spitfire Mk V fighters in July 1943 before equipping with the photographic reconnaissance PR Mk XI variant later that year. The squadron flew combat reconnaissance missions in the European Theater of Operations from August 12th 1943 until April 25th 1945. The squadron's Spitfires flew the majority of the target photography missions, including the first Spitfire reconnaissance mission over Berlin in March 1944, while the other squadrons of the 7th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance) equipped with F-5 Lightnings concentrated on photographic mapping. Deep penetration missions included reconnaissance of oil refineries to determine when repairs had been performed that could justify returning them to Eighth Air Force's target list. The Squadron earned a Distinguished Unit Citation for reconnaissance missions flown over France between May 31st 1944 and the end of June. The squadron flew over 300 successful sorties to support Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy. It flew missions over the Netherlands to support Operation Market Garden in October 1944 and conducted damage assessment of Germany until July 23rd 1945. In late 1944, the Spitfires, flying solo missions and relying only on speed and altitude for defense, began to prove vulnerable to the jet powered Messerschmitt Me 262 fighters entering service with the Luftwaffe. A squadron aircraft lost on September 5th 1944 was probably the first Army Air Forces loss to a German jet fighter. Erprobungskommando 262 had been formed in April 1944 at Lechfeld just south of Augsburg, as a test unit (Jäger Erprobungskommando Thierfelder, commanded by Hauptmann Werner Thierfelder) to introduce the Me 262 into service and train a corps of pilots to fly it. This was not Leutnant Schreiber's first go at an Allied reconnaissance plane, while flying over Munich on July 26th he encountered a Mosquito PR Mark XVI of No. 540 Squadron RAF piloted by Fl. Lt. A.E. Wall. Schreiber attempted to shoot down the unarmed Mosquito, though Wall evaded Schreiber's three attack runs and was able land safely at Fermo in Italy after what was the first air to air interception by a jet fighter in history.

hw97karbine

108,413 次观看 • 1 年前