SP, MLRS and SPAA Developments

[DRG]

There is a lot of info regarding the US sending Ukraine RIM-7 ( or maybe it's the ESSM....maybe, maybe not ) for use with Ukraines 9K37/SA-11's


There seems to be a number of different potential configurations

I have seen photos of twin set ups but that was with the ESSM
I have seen photos of a Czech project that mounts the ESSM with 3 missiles each in an enclosed tube
I have seen 4 missiles exposed
Naval launchers have 4x2 missiles


FOR NOW I have them in the OOB with 4 just as the existing SA-11 with the Buk

This is NOT a request for anyone to start digging but if anyone sees something in a week or two or three... post it here.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

I've got an old friend I've known for 50yrs+ on the road to here now.

So, I can have the night free to spend with us, I came across these two articles concerning the GEPARD apparently, they're performing better than maybe was anticipated.

I posted on the planned "minor" tweaks made to improve the systems but, more importantly the "newer" round it's also using that I previously posted on and provided a video showing its use in combat by the Ukraine.
"They fire the potent 35×228 mm standard NATO round in a range of types, such as HEI (High-Explosive Incendiary), FAPDS (Frangible Armor-Piercing Discarding-Sabot) and SAPHEI (Semi Armor-Piercing High-Explosive Incendiary). Usually Gepards are loaded with around 320 anti-aircraft rounds and 20 armor piercing rounds per gun."

This the first time they've been used in combat from what I can find. So bottom-line it works very well.

So, you can consider this post a SITREP.
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-war...drones-1756993
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...44c01f1323b93f

Anyway, company is here!

Regards,
Pat

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

I'll try to keep this "short and sweet" the Sea Sparrow (RIM-7) is a USN system that's been around for decades but has had several modifications over the years which has been continued to this day.

Take NOTE of the picture in ref 1, my Son-in-Law is in charge of those and associated systems on his Carrier. Those SAM systems are highly accurate" and can attack "sea skimmers" down to 6 or 8 meters and anything above that. If it fly's it's a target.

That being said the primary purpose is to take out cruise missiles.

Ukraine is not receiving the USA version at this time. We were smart enough in its development to introduce a variant that was/is capable to operate with the 9K37 Buk missile system which is what the Ukraine currently operates.

I believe this will be a more capable missile than the currently used 9М38M1 missile.
https://www.technology.org/2023/01/0...-is-important/
https://weaponsystems.net/system/139...0Sea%20Sparrow
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and...blem-5354.html
https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-...missile-rim-7/

With a 90lb. warhead moving at Mach 3/3.5 that's a BAD DAY for a HIND or anything else within its range.

Just "BUK'em out!!"

If you have any questions let me know-I'm out, seeing the Doc later in the morning.

Oh, before I forget the timing on them receiving those missiles should coincide with the delivery of BRADLEY as they were in the same weapons package.

EDIT: TAIWAN uses them for land purposes as the SKYGUARD SHORAD system as well as in Naval capacity. Other operators as listed in ref. 2 I believe are used only for Naval applications.

Regards,
Pat