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Can the jets and helis operate in the sandstorms? That convoy of 1000 is moving under the cover of the storms...Can we get them before the storms receed?

They are awfully close and 1000 tanks will do a lot of damage.
 
Can the jets and helis operate in the sandstorms? That convoy of 1000 is moving under the cover of the storms...Can we get them before the storms receed?

They are awfully close and 1000 tanks will do a lot of damage.
 
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Originally posted by Bungee
There aren't 1000 tanks. And they are already being engaged by aircraft/helicopters.
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No mate...

120 tanks going from basra to the al fao peninsula
1000 tanks going from baghdad straight towards the americans.
 
Originally posted by Bungee
There aren't 1000 tanks. And they are already being engaged by aircraft/helicopters.
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No mate...

120 tanks going from basra to the al fao peninsula
1000 tanks going from baghdad straight towards the americans.
 
The sandstorm is bloody huge mate...The A10s wont be able to find them in there..All the thermal imaging stuff on the planes and the US tanks will be greatly diminished by the storm.

As for the T72s....1000m at frontal armour is one thing but if 1000 tanks get in amongst an out numbered US mech division, there will be carnage but it wont just be the Iraqis in flames...

It scares the hell out of me to be honest...I guess the satellite guided bombs can still work but how do they locate the convoy under the storm?
 
The sandstorm is bloody huge mate...The A10s wont be able to find them in there..All the thermal imaging stuff on the planes and the US tanks will be greatly diminished by the storm.

As for the T72s....1000m at frontal armour is one thing but if 1000 tanks get in amongst an out numbered US mech division, there will be carnage but it wont just be the Iraqis in flames...

It scares the hell out of me to be honest...I guess the satellite guided bombs can still work but how do they locate the convoy under the storm?
 
Originally posted by Balddog
Ah...that sounds much better but still very scary if they manage to get close.
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Yeah but they are talking about 1 division of the RG so 100 tanks that has already been degraded by Coalition air power.

JDAM munitions are generally useless against moving targets. This is where laser guided munitions or Fire and forget weapons are used.

If there is a sand storm in that area, from images of relief efforts I think its died down, then that will reduce the ability of coalition air power to strike. However this is where B52 carpet bombing comes into its own.
 
Originally posted by Balddog
Ah...that sounds much better but still very scary if they manage to get close.
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Yeah but they are talking about 1 division of the RG so 100 tanks that has already been degraded by Coalition air power.

JDAM munitions are generally useless against moving targets. This is where laser guided munitions or Fire and forget weapons are used.

If there is a sand storm in that area, from images of relief efforts I think its died down, then that will reduce the ability of coalition air power to strike. However this is where B52 carpet bombing comes into its own.
 
Yesterday the A10 tankbusters couldn't operate in the sandstorms but the B52s and another fighter aircraft could in these conditions.

EDIT: What's that plane with the absolutely enormous gun on the front of it? Is that the A10 or am I thinking of something else?
 
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Yesterday the A10 tankbusters couldn't operate in the sandstorms but the B52s and another fighter aircraft could in these conditions.

EDIT: What's that plane with the absolutely enormous gun on the front of it? Is that the A10 or am I thinking of something else?
 
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Coalition forces have called in air strikes on a reported 1,000-vehicle column -- believed to be of Republican Guard forces -- heading south from Al Hillah. The exact size and composition of the unit is unclear, as sandstorms continue to hamper reconnaissance efforts. The Iraqi column moved quickly from Baghdad overnight, reportedly traveling at 30 to 60 kilometers per hour, and struck Bonecrusher and Charlie Companies of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Armored Cavalry Regiment east of An Najaf. A B-1 bomber reportedly delivered coalition air strikes overnight near An Najaf. U.S. attack helicopters have not been in the air for two days due to sandstorms, though tactical aircraft are reportedly in the air and ready to strike Iraqi forces. The Iraqi force has reportedly been attempting to outflank the two lead cavalry companies and strike Apache Company to retake the bridge the 3-7 Cavalry used to cross the Euphrates.
 
Originally posted by Sleepy
Yeah but they are talking about 1 division of the RG so 100 tanks that has already been degraded by Coalition air power.

JDAM munitions are generally useless against moving targets. This is where laser guided munitions or Fire and forget weapons are used.

If there is a sand storm in that area, from images of relief efforts I think its died down, then that will reduce the ability of coalition air power to strike. However this is where B52 carpet bombing comes into its own.
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Is it just one division?

Laser guided munitions wont work in a sandstorm and helicoptors wont fly...Jets also wont be able to get in there and wont be able to see from above...

B52s are an idea but they would have to carpet bomb an absolutely enormous area.

I truly hope the US can destroy them soon because the sandstorms are going to last until friday...There are 250 tanks in the 3rd mech div...I reckon they are gonna have to retreat or take some nasty losses :(
 
Originally posted by Sleepy
Yeah but they are talking about 1 division of the RG so 100 tanks that has already been degraded by Coalition air power.

JDAM munitions are generally useless against moving targets. This is where laser guided munitions or Fire and forget weapons are used.

If there is a sand storm in that area, from images of relief efforts I think its died down, then that will reduce the ability of coalition air power to strike. However this is where B52 carpet bombing comes into its own.
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Is it just one division?

Laser guided munitions wont work in a sandstorm and helicoptors wont fly...Jets also wont be able to get in there and wont be able to see from above...

B52s are an idea but they would have to carpet bomb an absolutely enormous area.

I truly hope the US can destroy them soon because the sandstorms are going to last until friday...There are 250 tanks in the 3rd mech div...I reckon they are gonna have to retreat or take some nasty losses :(
 
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