Everything but the dumpshock..., "1st person" footage of UAV getting shot down. |
Everything but the dumpshock..., "1st person" footage of UAV getting shot down. |
Apr 23 2008, 12:58 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
Ever wonder what it would look like if you were jumped into a UAV when it got hit by an AAM
Me neither, but here is a very cool video showing just that!! Sucks to be that rigger. At least dumpshock won't be invented for another decade or so... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cyber.gif) [edit for clarity] |
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Apr 23 2008, 02:39 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
Neat.
I think Putin's cheese is slipping off his cracker. What does Russia think it will gain by throwing its weight around this way? And, why start a shooting incident over one surveillance UAV? (And incidentally, it's not necessary to write the word "missile" after "AAM". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) |
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Apr 23 2008, 03:16 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
Good point.
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Apr 23 2008, 03:25 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 4-March 08 From: Blighty Member No.: 15,736 |
Okay, so what appears to be, or is claimed to be, a MIG-29 shoots down a UAV near a separatist territory that is backed by Russia, and people believe Putin insane? Sure, it might be a waste of the missile, but to be honest that UAV was plausibly en route to a recon mission inside said territory as a precursor to a possible invasion and this was a case of pro-active defense which Georgia is making a big deal over as a diplomatic ploy.
I don't know enough of the political situation in the region to evaluate this properly, to be honest. |
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Apr 23 2008, 04:12 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 385 Joined: 20-August 07 Member No.: 12,766 |
Okay, so what appears to be, or is claimed to be, a MIG-29 shoots down a UAV near a separatist territory that is backed by Russia, and people believe Putin insane? Sure, it might be a waste of the missile, but to be honest that UAV was plausibly en route to a recon mission inside said territory as a precursor to a possible invasion and this was a case of pro-active defense which Georgia is making a big deal over as a diplomatic ploy. Invasion? By whom? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) There's nobody in Eastern Europe who can stand up to Russia.. who, coincidentally, is increasing their military spending again, and withdrew from a treaty governing their placement of troops along the European border a few months ago. Hello Second Cold War!I don't know enough of the political situation in the region to evaluate this properly, to be honest. What is Russia's status in Shadowrun, anyway? I know Evo is up there, but what's up with the country itself? |
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Apr 23 2008, 04:37 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 4-March 08 From: Blighty Member No.: 15,736 |
Invasion? By whom? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) There's nobody in Eastern Europe who can stand up to Russia.. who, coincidentally, is increasing their military spending again, and withdrew from a treaty governing their placement of troops along the European border a few months ago. Hello Second Cold War! What is Russia's status in Shadowrun, anyway? I know Evo is up there, but what's up with the country itself? The separatist region is, I believe, self-governed. Russia might not actively intervene if it were invaded because, whilst Russia likes having friends, they aren't actually worth enough to Russia for her to commit troops. Blowing up a few UAVs, though, is cheap enough that Russia is willing to do it for the sake of a friendly governing power (certain pressure groups like small, ineffectual states for some reason and so having a few that owe you can be a good thing in the current international climate). |
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Apr 23 2008, 04:49 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 385 Joined: 20-August 07 Member No.: 12,766 |
Okay, my mistake. I thought you were trying to imply that the machine was gonna dart into Russian airspace to take a look-see. Nonetheless, I don't see what business Russia would have in that area, considering that at best, they could consider it a non-sovereign region, and at worst, part of Georgia.
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Apr 23 2008, 06:12 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 4-March 08 From: Blighty Member No.: 15,736 |
The separatists are Russian-backed.
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Apr 23 2008, 07:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 858 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Braunschweig, North German League, Allied German States Member No.: 5,537 |
Okay, so what appears to be, or is claimed to be, a MIG-29 shoots down a UAV near a separatist territory that is backed by Russia, and people believe Putin insane? In some other forum I visit another user checked the coordinates displayed in that video and declared the UAVs position as well in Georgian territory. Meaning, whatever the reason or circumstances, a Russian aircraft violated Georgia's airspace. |
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Apr 23 2008, 07:56 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: 9-December 06 From: the Maaatlock-Expressway! Member No.: 10,326 |
In Putin Russia, Georgian Airspace invades you!
... I don't know what that is supposed to mean, either. But I guess there are schools of thought in Russia that would argue that Georgian airspace effectively lies well within Russian airspace... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Apr 23 2008, 09:26 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
one step forward, two steps back...
the only thing the human race have become better at, is killing each other... |
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Apr 23 2008, 11:19 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 4-March 08 From: Blighty Member No.: 15,736 |
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Apr 23 2008, 11:43 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
yep, i just wonder how much of that achievement is related to technology developed for war uses...
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Apr 23 2008, 12:12 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
For those who are not aware, Russia also recently dropped a bomb (that did not detonate - probably on purpose) in Georgia not long ago, withdrew their diplomats (not sure if they are back), cut off oil supply and crippled the governement by launching a cyber attack.
IMO they are using Georgia as a punching bag to intimidate the other nearby states. |
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Apr 23 2008, 01:28 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
I thought the cyber attack was against Estonia.
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Apr 23 2008, 01:57 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Was it? I thought it was Georgia... *googles* Yup, you are correct sir, Estonia. Just sort of a bitch-slap on their way to harass Georgia I guess.
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Apr 23 2008, 04:59 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 29-December 06 Member No.: 10,483 |
Actually the interesting thing about killing a drone is that since you did not kill a person Georgia does not care. So it really is kind of a bloodless shooting war. Though I wonder if in a monetary sense that if the drones price is less than the missiles Georgia might attempt to just let Russia kill drones in order to drain them financially, and then try some kind of diplomatic maneuvering to have Russia pay them back for the drones that were shot down.
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Apr 23 2008, 05:17 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: 9-December 06 From: the Maaatlock-Expressway! Member No.: 10,326 |
That scheme would have a lot more going for it if Russia wasn't just dying for a good enough excuse to invade the smeg out of Georgia.
Only good thing about this is that my children can grow up in a cool Cold War world, with bitch-ass cold war Hollywood movies, just like their old man! And then I can go all "Huh, son, back in our day, Rambo had a real hairpiece!" |
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Apr 23 2008, 05:21 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Actually the interesting thing about killing a drone is that since you did not kill a person Georgia does not care. So it really is kind of a bloodless shooting war. Though I wonder if in a monetary sense that if the drones price is less than the missiles Georgia might attempt to just let Russia kill drones in order to drain them financially, and then try some kind of diplomatic maneuvering to have Russia pay them back for the drones that were shot down. Summing down a conflict to money only is taking a very narrow view that does not reflect reality. Meaning Georgia very much DOES care a Russian fighter jet just blew up one of their drones. It has a far greater impact that cost of missile vs cost of drone. |
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Apr 23 2008, 06:24 PM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
Do most UAVs even have radio receivers such that they could hear a warning to "leave or be shot down"?
For all we know the MiG pilot could have yelled a dozen radio warnings at the thing before opening up. -karma |
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Apr 23 2008, 06:33 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 385 Joined: 20-August 07 Member No.: 12,766 |
..Which is totally irrelevant, as it's not their sovereignty. They have no authority there. Internationally illegal.
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Apr 23 2008, 06:45 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Assuming the video wasn't doctored to show the drone as being in sovereign Georgian territory when it possibly wasn't. Just saying.
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Apr 23 2008, 09:20 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
i would hazard a guess that any drone (unless specifically equipped to act as a decoy, ask the israelis) have a much smaller radar return then a full size aircraft...
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Apr 23 2008, 10:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 385 Joined: 20-August 07 Member No.: 12,766 |
Assuming the video wasn't doctored to show the drone as being in sovereign Georgian territory when it possibly wasn't. Just saying. I'm reasonably sure that there's a method to assertain the legitimacy of recorded radar data. We'll see if anybody trustworthy breaks it down and comes to a conclusion. That said, Georgia has very little to gain by falsely accusing Russia of illegal aggression, and if the drone was in Russian airspace, I'm sure they'd be the first to call foul. i would hazard a guess that any drone (unless specifically equipped to act as a decoy, ask the israelis) have a much smaller radar return then a full size aircraft... I'm not in the Air Force (yet), but I believe that most current-generation drones are considered "low signature", with the exception of Wild Weasel-typed machines. Maybe WMS can throw some interesting facts our way. |
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Apr 23 2008, 10:11 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 17-November 06 From: 1984 Member No.: 9,891 |
That said, Georgia has very little to gain by falsely accusing Russia of illegal aggression, and if the drone was in Russian airspace, I'm sure they'd be the first to call foul. Sometimes international politics are just like schoolyard intimidation 'games'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spin.gif) Except its harder to grow up. |
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