No idea; could be a target lock sensor, could be slaved to a navpoint, could be both, could be something else.Question:
How does the missile know it's being attacked so that it can then trigger the flares?
No idea; could be a target lock sensor, could be slaved to a navpoint, could be both, could be something else.Question:
How does the missile know it's being attacked so that it can then trigger the flares?
Question:
How does the missile know it's being attacked so that it can then trigger the flares?
Most likely a simple IR lock detector and it releases upon lock confirmationNo idea; could be a target lock sensor, could be slaved to a navpoint, could be both, could be something else.
OK...IR is a passive sensor...how does an IR Lock Detector work then?Most likely a simple IR lock detector and it releases upon lock confirmation
Dey aint called smart missiles fer nuffink!Question:
How does the missile know it's being attacked so that it can then trigger the flares?
Essentially you have to stick a radar, thermal or something like that on the aircraft or missile that will look for incoming missiles.OK...IR is a passive sensor...how does an IR Lock Detector work then?
So figures on what the Russians launched on Ukraine in response for sinking the landing ship.
So the Russian are putting flares on their cruise missiles now, after they kept getting hit by MANPADs like Igla and Stinger.
Most likely a semsrot at detects any IR looking at it.OK...IR is a passive sensor...how does an IR Lock Detector work then?
Essentially you have to stick a radar, thermal or something like that on the aircraft or missile that will look for incoming missiles.
According to Wall Street Journal reports, Russia is planning on purchasing short range ballistic missiles from Iran. This follows months of rumors that they were contemplating such a move but worried that the West would respond by providing more long range missiles to Ukraine or more new missile capability.
Russia moves forward with Iran deal to purchase ballistic missiles, report says
Moscow and Tehran, Iran, are reportedly moving forward on an agreement to buy Iranian short-range ballistic missiles likely to be used in the Ukraine war.www.foxnews.com
Apparently, they are having serious production problems...Russia can't make enough more of it's own???
I dedicate this post to all fans of "country X ISOTed to year ... " stories, where said country keeps on functioning more or less as normal.Apparently, they are having serious production problems...
Might have something to do with poor storage of their munitions, possibly the fact they conscripted workers out of their factories and just plugged in warm bodies, might also be due to the loss of imported microchips...you know...the little things.