I saw a video with a Navy crew watching the CRAM/CIWS track a civilian airliner and they were talking to it like a bad dog. It was hilarious. It was likely unloaded at the time, but imagine the Delta captains if they were aware they were being tracked by the gun's radar. I think this is it: https://youtu.be/pJSxjOec5mI?si=DfVOjVemXk1YzcmH
The military and the military acquisition program are hopelessly slow and misguided when it comes to responding to emerging challenges and innovating in a constant iterative fashion. Hopefully in light of the supply depletion and the evolving technological threats there is some urgent effort to address this deficiency.
Very thoughtful & informative. I understand the US Airforce leaves an empty loop in the belt every few rounds to help the pilot ration burst length. POTUS says "don't need Ukraine help". Always thought those things sounded like big sewing machines :)
"For a radar nerd like me, a mortar round is like an inbound baseball: predictable with minor deviations at the end. A Shahed is like a drunk guy on a Kawasaki Ninja cutting through a Walmart parking lot at 2 a.m., with no lights on: unpredictable with the possibility for major deviations the whole time."
If only there was an ally that desperately needed to figure out how to defend against these drones within last 4 years...
Good stuff Wes. Appreciated.
My son-in-law ran a CRAM crew and loved it, then again he was using it for its intended purposes….
I saw a video with a Navy crew watching the CRAM/CIWS track a civilian airliner and they were talking to it like a bad dog. It was hilarious. It was likely unloaded at the time, but imagine the Delta captains if they were aware they were being tracked by the gun's radar. I think this is it: https://youtu.be/pJSxjOec5mI?si=DfVOjVemXk1YzcmH
The military and the military acquisition program are hopelessly slow and misguided when it comes to responding to emerging challenges and innovating in a constant iterative fashion. Hopefully in light of the supply depletion and the evolving technological threats there is some urgent effort to address this deficiency.
They really bit the big one. 💩🥪
Very thoughtful & informative. I understand the US Airforce leaves an empty loop in the belt every few rounds to help the pilot ration burst length. POTUS says "don't need Ukraine help". Always thought those things sounded like big sewing machines :)
"For a radar nerd like me, a mortar round is like an inbound baseball: predictable with minor deviations at the end. A Shahed is like a drunk guy on a Kawasaki Ninja cutting through a Walmart parking lot at 2 a.m., with no lights on: unpredictable with the possibility for major deviations the whole time."
Best analogy ever!