Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

Tuppy_Glossop · 18 Oct 2022 at 23:40

I've seen a request in comments for a drone with facial recognition software and a .22 Magnum!

tamzzy · 18 Oct 2022 at 23:46

Rroff said:
The ones with like 10kg payload capacity can handle around half second bursts at 600-700RPM (so around 5 bullet bursts) before it starts to affect their stability, only taking 1-2 seconds to restabilise before you can fire again.

I dunno, that MG + contraption looks to be at least 20kg without ammo
for comparison, the FN GPMG is 12kg unloaded

all this talk about drones just reminds me of starcraft and zerging the opponent with protoss carriers lol

Rroff · 18 Oct 2022 at 23:53

tamzzy said:
I dunno, that MG + contraption looks to be at least 20kg without ammo
for comparison, the FN GPMG is 12kg unloaded

I think we are some way off strapping even a stripped down GPMG on an off the shelf drone - but smaller weapons are definitely doable. Though a DIY build likely would run into other issues like limp wristing style feed issues, etc.

hillbilly2 · 18 Oct 2022 at 23:57

The latest Dji Agras T30 (spray drone) has a payload of 30kg.

tamzzy · 18 Oct 2022 at 23:58

Rroff said:
I think we are some way off strapping even a stripped down GPMG on an off the shelf drone - but smaller weapons are definitely doable. Though a DIY build likely would run into other issues like limp wristing style feed issues, etc.

haha yeah

i think an M4 set to 3-round burst and an extended mag, with a secondary camera for aiming would be perfect
You heard it here first

Rroff · 19 Oct 2022 at 00:08

tamzzy said:
haha yeah

i think an M4 set to 3-round burst and an extended mag, with a secondary camera for aiming would be perfect
You heard it here first

Possibly something like a stripped down KAC AMG firing 6.5mm Creedmoor might work in a more heavy weight role but realistically a light weight carbine with burst fire and possibly a belt feed receiver modification is more realistic.

Scougar · 19 Oct 2022 at 01:21

Rroff said:
Possibly something like a stripped down KAC AMG firing 6.5mm Creedmoor might work in a more heavy weight role but realistically a light weight carbine with burst fire and possibly a belt feed receiver modification is more realistic.

A few years ago there was an airsoft video with an auto pistol strapped to a drone. Was pretty effective.

Rroff · 19 Oct 2022 at 01:26

NATO RQ-4D out tonight as well as the normal US RQ-4B - bit unusual - suggests something going on (probably not just training).

delta0 · 19 Oct 2022 at 02:31

Seems like the urgent meeting in Washington was about the Iranian kamikaze drones.

chaparral · 19 Oct 2022 at 02:59

Even if Ukraine does win this war what going be left of Ukraine by the end of it

How long do you guys think it would take to rebuild afterwards ? 50 years ?

Where would all the money needed to rebuild the towns/power plants/air ports/Factories/roads/Bridges/etc come from ?

delta0 · 19 Oct 2022 at 03:03

chaparral said:
Even if Ukraine does win this war what going be left of Ukraine by the end of it
How long do you guys think it would take to rebuild afterwards ? around 50 years ?

Where would all the money needed to rebuild the towns/power plants/etc come from ?

After WW2 for Japan it was about 7 years, Germany was about 10 years. The extent of damage is not even remotely close to the level seen in WW2.

Rroff · 19 Oct 2022 at 03:04

chaparral said:
Even if Ukraine does win this war what going be left of Ukraine by the end of it
How long do you guys think it would take to rebuild afterwards ? around 50 years ?

Where would all the money needed to rebuild the towns/power plants/etc come from ?

Likely IMF and private industry will be where the money comes from - which will likely require significant changes within Ukraine to service them.

dpbadger · 19 Oct 2022 at 04:31

chaparral said:
Even if Ukraine does win this war what going be left of Ukraine by the end of it
How long do you guys think it would take to rebuild afterwards ? 50 years ?

Where would all the money needed to rebuild the towns/power plants/air ports/Factories/roads/Bridges/etc come from ?

I would hope some money would be coming from the country that caused it.

StriderX · 19 Oct 2022 at 04:54

We should preempt Russia removing embassies and just kick them out now whilst giving the buildings to Ukraine.

martynr · 19 Oct 2022 at 06:48

A good source of the mind of folk on front line of the rusky. A nation of slaves.

The Funktopus · 19 Oct 2022 at 07:45

Tuppy_Glossop said:
I've seen a request in comments for a drone with facial recognition software and a .22 Magnum!

Only fires of you refuse to give it your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle. Or if your name’s Sarah Connor.

NinjaCool · 19 Oct 2022 at 07:50

Latest British intelligence update

Rroff · 19 Oct 2022 at 08:46

Lot of eyes on Kaliningrad this morning - the NATO RQ-4D also headed that way but disappeared off tracking.

alchal · 19 Oct 2022 at 09:12

delta0 said:
Israel have iron dome. Iran won’t mobilise against them as they will just get nuked by Israel.

They will throw them out to Hama's etc, proxy

alchal · 19 Oct 2022 at 09:13

ianh said:
Hoping that more Jews die because you are having a toddlers temper tantrum, how very anti-semetic, but no surprise really.

Lol wut.

Show me where I stated I wanted dead Jews please.

Oh maybe look at some Palestinian threads where I commented, then get back to me on that one.

Best get that mekava mkiv and iii MENG models taken out of my window with a star of David flying ( well only one thanks to the mum in law!)
After all I hate Jews apparently...can't be seen to be showing a flag of a people I hate, never mind a tank that is pretty symbolic to the region.