Russia on brink of ... NOPE! Russia INVADES Ukraine!

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K1052

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Are you telling me gas at the pump is going to be 50 cents cheaper by Nov 1st?
If it is not in time for the election, I'd argue it is not meant for this election.

Gas prices will probably continue their gradual decline through the election assuming nothing unusual happens.
 

kage69

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Its effectively a declaration of war. Unlikely to happen I think.

Pffft. It could effectively be a safety inspection schedule, and would apply to all ships regardless of owner or nationality. Russia isn't declaring war on NATO.

A country such as Denmark has every right to insist ships passing through it's waters, carrying large volatile cargoes no less, are both insured and properly maintained. Russian haulers that comply with the rules are free to transit.

This only applies to black market vessels with deferred maintenance and crews that sail without transponders. Fuck'em.
 
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you2

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Pffft. It could effectively be a safety inspection schedule, and would apply to all ships regardless of owner or nationality. Russia isn't declaring war on NATO.

A country such as Denmark has every right to insist ships passing through it's waters, carrying large volatile cargoes no less, are both insured and properly maintained. Russian haulers that comply with the rules are free to transit.

This only applies to black market vessels with deferred maintenance and crews that sail without transponders. Fuck'em.
Naw don't 'Fuck'em' rather sink em.
 

Kaido

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Skynet prequel: Vampire drone delivers Robot Dog


Can you imagine this thing running after you?




It's like something out of Half-Life:



Assuming that random Internet information is correct, it's $9k for the robo-dogs & $10k for the night drones, which is incredibly cost-effective:




Dog specs:

* Top speed of 9 mph
* 5-hour battery life
* Max 53-pound load
* Same "heat signature" as a rabbit, making them nearly undetectable to Russian unmanned aerial vehicles.
* Forbes claims Ukraine's robot dogs are manufactured by Unitree, rather than British firm Brit Alliance.

Drone specs:

* 3.7-mile communication range, 6.2-mile flight-length range
* 22-pound payload
* 25 mph top speed with payload, 50 mph without

He disclosed that robot dogs can quietly approach enemy locations and record audio, making them highly valuable for intelligence gathering. They can also carry landmines to blow up enemy strongholds or set target sensors for artillery strikes.

According to Alkhimov, weighing about 12 kg, the robot dog can carry a load of up to 24 kg, making it suitable for transporting mines, medical supplies, or ammunition over two and a half kilometers by remote control. It can travel as fast as 8 km/h, comparable to a human running. However, he acknowledged that the robots could struggle in tall grass.

Alkhimov also said that on the front lines, no vehicles are used for deliveries, and drones like the “Vampire” are crucial for logistics.

“These robot dogs, and the wheeled unmanned systems we currently use are valuable for logistics. I believe their capacity will improve over time, allowing them to carry even heavier loads,” he added.

The Vampire drone, developed by the Ukrainian company SkyFall, is a large hexacopter capable of lifting payloads of up to 15 kg (33 pounds) to heights of 400 meters. It can deploy various types of munitions—thermobaric, cumulative, and high-explosive—allowing it to target a range of Russian assets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.

Equipped with a thermal imager, the drone can operate effectively at night. Developers noted that the Vampire drone is difficult to detect and shoot down in the dark, as Russian forces would need thermal imaging sights or night vision devices to hit the hexacopter with small arms.

The price of each UAV starts at $10,000. It has a flight range of 10 km (6.2 miles) and has a communication range of 6 km (3.7 miles). The drone’s flight speed is up to 40 km/h with a full load and 80 km/h without one. It can fly for 37 minutes without a load and 23 minutes when carrying a 10 kg (22 pounds) payload.










 

kage69

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Strap 2 M72 LAWs and a Claymore on that thing!

Make a version that carries a 3d printed 5.45mm rifle gun pod, with say 50-100 rounds. And a Claymore.

Infantry units can have their own Loyal Wingmen. A satchel charge version should make bunker and complex clearing a lot easier.
 
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trenchfoot

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Suicide robot dogs. I never imagined that from happening yet it's so logical from a practicable point of view. Much better than blowing up real live ones, although it must've crossed the minds of at least a few innovative minds in-theater.
 

kage69

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Suicide robot dogs. I never imagined that from happening yet it's so logical from a practicable point of view. Much better than blowing up real live ones, although it must've crossed the minds of at least a few innovative minds in-theater.

Russians and Germans both tried it I believe. Problem was dogs get scared, run back to their handlers...with the bombs.
 

you2

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Massive oil spills in the Baltic? Threatens commerce, fisheries, and brings NATO into the war. Not what we're going for here.
Well obviously they need vaporizing technology so there is no oil left to spill

As for being a declaration of war - hardly both Russia and China have attack planes and (I think) boats in their territorial domain.
 

trenchfoot

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Russians and Germans both tried it I believe. Problem was dogs get scared, run back to their handlers...with the bombs.

Now that you've mentioned it, I recall how the US Navy had a program where they trained porpoise to plant mines and other devices on enemy ships. Don't recall if the navy used them for suicide missions though.
 

kage69

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Now that you've mentioned it, I recall how the US Navy had a program where they trained porpoise to plant mines and other devices on enemy ships. Don't recall if the navy used them for suicide missions though.

Russians did, and we could too but we tend to focus our cetacean allies on guarding military harbors and retrieving test ordinance from the bottom. We put cameras and sensors on them, have them gather intel. Those guard dolphins have a mouthpiece they hold, it's got a harpoon point on it. Basically trained to spear infiltrating divers. Quicker than using noses I guess.

Another mouth piece they made for pilot whales has a magnetic clamp on it, they stick it on a test torpedo and an inflatable chute blows and fills with air, takes it to the surface for the pick crew. Cool stuff. Pilots can go crazy deep, and aren't as expensive and complex to use as DSVs or drones. I think that's why the Russians were training Belugas. Same deal.
 
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kage69

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Twelve 60mm mortar rounds is a lot of hurt.


Might need to fly it a little higher though, looks easier to hit than the typical drones.
 
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It’s really upsetting to me that these atrocities aren’t regularly being reported very prominently if at all by mainstream media that I’ve seen.
 

K1052

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Twelve 60mm mortar rounds is a lot of hurt.


Might need to fly it a little higher though, looks easier to hit than the typical drones.

I assume something like this will be doing its business almost exclusively at night like the Baba Yaga drones do. Relative lack of NV devices amongst Russian forces make it somewhat difficult to counter.
 
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