pugachu Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined May 7, 2023 Messages 392 Reaction score 387 Location Tucson AZ Monday at 1:38 PM #1 Saw this on my drive into work They kinda look like AMRAAM's, but those are air to air, why would they be on a tank?
Saw this on my drive into work They kinda look like AMRAAM's, but those are air to air, why would they be on a tank?
lakeroadster When in doubt... build hell-for-stout! Joined Mar 3, 2018 Messages 9,073 Reaction score 11,385 Location Central Colorado Monday at 1:42 PM #2 Ukraine Aid? A mix and match affair.
heada Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 5,556 Reaction score 3,013 Location Indianapolis, Indiana Monday at 1:52 PM #3 If it was AMRAAM, it'd be a variant of NASAMS but I don't think so. I think that is a different missile. I was thinking HARM or SHRIKE but those don't match either.
If it was AMRAAM, it'd be a variant of NASAMS but I don't think so. I think that is a different missile. I was thinking HARM or SHRIKE but those don't match either.
Titan II Well-Known Member Joined Aug 23, 2013 Messages 2,085 Reaction score 1,231 Monday at 1:55 PM #4 https://www.czdefence.com/article/a...fence-over-poland-together-with-nato-partners https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-at...r-two-kub-air-defense-systems-to-ukraine.html
https://www.czdefence.com/article/a...fence-over-poland-together-with-nato-partners https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-at...r-two-kub-air-defense-systems-to-ukraine.html
Aeva Jackal Rockets, programmer and engineer. TRF Supporter Joined Jun 19, 2023 Messages 269 Reaction score 219 Location Maryland Monday at 2:05 PM #5 Google images took me to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K12_Kub and it seems like the missile is designated "3M9ME Gainful SAM" https://www.ausairpower.net/APA-2K12-Kvadrat.html More images and information.
Google images took me to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K12_Kub and it seems like the missile is designated "3M9ME Gainful SAM" https://www.ausairpower.net/APA-2K12-Kvadrat.html More images and information.
frogglicker Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Feb 10, 2023 Messages 422 Reaction score 766 Location Centennial, Colorado Monday at 2:09 PM #6 I think @Titan II is on it! Those look like SA-6 SAMS on a mobile carrier. Much like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K12_Kub @Aeva beat me to it
I think @Titan II is on it! Those look like SA-6 SAMS on a mobile carrier. Much like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K12_Kub @Aeva beat me to it
kramer714 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2009 Messages 1,232 Reaction score 713 Monday at 2:11 PM #7 I think they sell those at the Raytheon Factory Store at the outlet mall in Tuscon,
pugachu Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined May 7, 2023 Messages 392 Reaction score 387 Location Tucson AZ Monday at 2:26 PM #8 Hmm, guess it's a good thing I didn't cut him off on the freeway..
Buzzard Well-Known Member Joined Jan 19, 2009 Messages 637 Reaction score 274 Location Fort Worth, TX Monday at 3:50 PM #9 Most likely a training item as there are no placards for live goodies. Probably heading to a range as an identification target or to a display. Chas
Most likely a training item as there are no placards for live goodies. Probably heading to a range as an identification target or to a display. Chas
David Schwantz Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 22, 2018 Messages 4,545 Reaction score 3,698 Location MN Monday at 3:59 PM #10 My wife worked for Raytheon in Burnsville for many years. Did not know you could see them in my backyard.
My wife worked for Raytheon in Burnsville for many years. Did not know you could see them in my backyard.
pugachu Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined May 7, 2023 Messages 392 Reaction score 387 Location Tucson AZ Monday at 4:30 PM #11 Buzzard said: Most likely a training item as there are no placards for live goodies. Probably heading to a range as an identification target or to a display. Chas Click to expand... yeah, I didn't think they shipped live ones all exposed like that. the only warning on the semi truck was that it was an oversized load.
Buzzard said: Most likely a training item as there are no placards for live goodies. Probably heading to a range as an identification target or to a display. Chas Click to expand... yeah, I didn't think they shipped live ones all exposed like that. the only warning on the semi truck was that it was an oversized load.
Hobie1dog Sea Killer rocket TRF Supporter Joined Jul 25, 2009 Messages 26,063 Reaction score 20,588 Location NC Yesterday at 9:02 PM #12 awesome
teepot Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Dec 7, 2019 Messages 5,430 Reaction score 7,213 Location Pahrump, Nevada Today at 2:49 AM #13 There are things like that in the Nellis Range Complex and foreign radars etc.
ksaves2 Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Nov 25, 2009 Messages 6,852 Reaction score 930 Location Central Illinois Today at 11:00 AM #14 Maybe captured or a former Soviet Bloc country gave them to the U.S.?