Posted on Nov 25, 2018
Russia Wanted a 'Carrier-Killer' Missile. Here's Why It Failed.
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Do you think that China succeeded where Russia failed? The problems inherent in hitting a moving aircraft carrier with a ballistic missile haven't changed. It is similar to shooting skeet with a howitzer over the horizon
Russia Wanted a 'Carrier-Killer' Missile. Here's Why It Failed.
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Although smart weapons using overhead and tagged before the shot....it would seem easy. Carriers are not nimble. Remember, we had weapons that correctly hit the right window in a building miles away. Why would it be hard to get a big slow floating carrier?
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CPT Jack Durish
There's a huge difference between hitting a stationary target and one travelling 30 or 40 kts over the horizon. Yes, a maneuverable drone could do the job but drones are targets themselves. The "carrier-killer" is a ballistic missile fired from a great distance and its maneuverability is limited in the final approach.
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SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint
CPT Jack Durish - I agree, big difference, but I would think a smart cruise missile connected to Satellite or an observing drown could do the job. But, it has been years since I have seen non news media footage of cruise missile attacks.
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Interesting article but I wonder with all the smart technology out there can it be effective!
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