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I built custom rockets around the Estes D-12 motor. They tended not to come down, by design. They did make a fine terminal shockwave.
DIY-HP-LED
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Here build yer own with dollar tree foam board and hot glue, propulsion kits of a motor, esc and prop costs around $20 bucks online with free shipping from China. Free plans are in the YouTube description. this thing will carry a pound of plastic explosives Might cost less than a couple of hundred with an FC and GPS, plenty of cargo room and can go for many tens of miles.
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DIY-HP-LED
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These things can make piloting easy and fpv is easier than LOS flying, they don't cost much.Actually not to far off of what we used to do many years ago with foamboard RC planes.
I still have one in the shed I think. May not have the performance of a sculpted wing but you can fly a brick if you have enough power. The problem with traditional RC controls is you need to know how to fly them. The Switchblades and the drones have the smarts onboard to do the flying and the person at the controls just sends it where they want it to go. It won't let you stall an airplane, someone new to flying will not have the skill to fly one right away. Mind you, if it falls out of the sky you just send another one up. Cheap as long as you got a supply of parts. But the smarts are not that expensive to throw in. Just depends on what you have to work with.
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Billy the Mountain
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The Ukranian woman from day 2 of the war was prophetic:Make those dump sites a field of sunflowers - excellent way to compost the bastards and slap Putin in the face with fields of Russian “ flowers “ .
*I’m being serious about idea.
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Budzbuddha
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Another 6 captured Russian invaders sentenced to 8-15 years in prison - SBU
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO - WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022, 16:21 According to documents from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), 6 Russian occupiers taken prisoner have been sentenced to 8-15 years. Source: Artem Dekhtyarenko, representative of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Quote: "Six combatants...
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It's become clear now that the price for peace is the complete ejection of Russia from all Ukrainian territory and as complete destruction of the Russian army in Ukraine as possible. America and NATO want Russia weakened so it can project power beyond it's borders and the deal has been made. They get their country back and destroy Vlad's army, the price they pay will be in blood, but the rewards are freedom and prosperity with Russian money, gas revenue and agriculture fueling a post war boom, in addition to a Baltic sea short cut for ships to Europe and construction of new port facilities on the Black sea.
They will be a useful foil for Russia, can aid in the liberation Belarus and their independence and military strength can be used to keep Russia in check. They along with Belarus will make it impossible to put up an iron curtain through the middle of the Russian cultural world. Russia will see the prosperity of both countries and it will make it impossible for the old system to exist eventually. Many Russians with brains and talent will end up in Ukraine, just swear allegiance to liberal democracy and reject old Russian paranoia and imperialism. Ukraine is a modern multicultural democracy, the people are sophisticated enough to know the enemy is an idea, not the Russian people, those Russians who reject Putin and totalitarianism shouldn't have too much trouble.
Russians will be looking for jobs and Europeans will be looking for business and sales in post war Ukraine, contractors from all over the EU will be working there for years, getting that Russian money rebuilding war damage, drilling for gas and oil and building pipelines to Europe. Selling Europe a couple of billion or more in gas a day will do a lot for Ukraine's economy and recovery, not to mention their military, in two or three years Russia dare not tangle with Ukraine in a conventional war. All those combat experienced troops will drop their tools and put on their uniforms and pick up their guns. They will have the best equipment and arms Uncle Sam and the EU has to offer and can pay for them no problem with gas revenue.
They value education in Ukraine and invested in it and it shows with the younger generations especially, couple an educated population with capital and initiative, abundant natural resources and you have the making of a roaring economy. Most countries that have their infrastructure destroyed in war usually rebuild it in a few years, quicker with lot's of capital and the resources of the European continent. The whole country wasn't destroyed and not much more is likely to be destroyed as the Russians are driven back best estimates are around 20% was destroyed by the Russians and they should have the cash to cover most of it including the aid that was given being paid back. That would go over spectacularly well in America, to get billions returned from Ukraine with a big thank you note, Americans would like that, most would!
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Ukraine blows up two Russian pontoon bridges
They will be a useful foil for Russia, can aid in the liberation Belarus and their independence and military strength can be used to keep Russia in check. They along with Belarus will make it impossible to put up an iron curtain through the middle of the Russian cultural world. Russia will see the prosperity of both countries and it will make it impossible for the old system to exist eventually. Many Russians with brains and talent will end up in Ukraine, just swear allegiance to liberal democracy and reject old Russian paranoia and imperialism. Ukraine is a modern multicultural democracy, the people are sophisticated enough to know the enemy is an idea, not the Russian people, those Russians who reject Putin and totalitarianism shouldn't have too much trouble.
Russians will be looking for jobs and Europeans will be looking for business and sales in post war Ukraine, contractors from all over the EU will be working there for years, getting that Russian money rebuilding war damage, drilling for gas and oil and building pipelines to Europe. Selling Europe a couple of billion or more in gas a day will do a lot for Ukraine's economy and recovery, not to mention their military, in two or three years Russia dare not tangle with Ukraine in a conventional war. All those combat experienced troops will drop their tools and put on their uniforms and pick up their guns. They will have the best equipment and arms Uncle Sam and the EU has to offer and can pay for them no problem with gas revenue.
They value education in Ukraine and invested in it and it shows with the younger generations especially, couple an educated population with capital and initiative, abundant natural resources and you have the making of a roaring economy. Most countries that have their infrastructure destroyed in war usually rebuild it in a few years, quicker with lot's of capital and the resources of the European continent. The whole country wasn't destroyed and not much more is likely to be destroyed as the Russians are driven back best estimates are around 20% was destroyed by the Russians and they should have the cash to cover most of it including the aid that was given being paid back. That would go over spectacularly well in America, to get billions returned from Ukraine with a big thank you note, Americans would like that, most would!
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Ukraine blows up two Russian pontoon bridges
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DIY-HP-LED
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If the Russians keep lobbing missiles at Ukrainian cities from inside Russia after they are ejected, the Ukrainians can retaliate by destroying critical railway bridges deep inside Russia with precision weapons and that will cripple their economy even more and inflict massive pain on them for each missile fired at a Ukrainian city. Retaliation and retribution are things Vlad understands, so ya gotta speak his language to deal with him.
Why do I think the Ukrainians will win quicker than most predict?
The Ukrainians had almost a half million men through NATO combined arms training over the last seven years and they have reservists and territorials in the millions. They were mostly armed with soviet weapons and there were lot's laying around. Plus they are training fit young men and forming new regiments weekly.
They have superior artillery that can simply outrange the Russian artillery and destroy it with highly precise strikes guided by fire control radars and drones. They will destroy most of the Russian artillery, tanks vehicles supply dumps and fighting positions while out of range of the Russians, high mobility will aid in their survival too.
Then there are the drones, the recon ones and the military ones that fire rockets and drop guided bombs. Next the commercial ones adapted to war that can destroy dozens of Russian vehicles a night and kill soldiers during the day, as the video posted attest to. Finally there are the killer drones used to wipe out fighting vehicles and positions in advance, not to mention the ghost officer hunting killer drones.
The Ukrainians have high morale are motivated, have better training, equipment, leadership tactics, organization and logistics than the Russians do. Much of the Russian combat power has been negated by modern weapons like stingers for aircraft and Javelins for tanks
The Russians are running out of manpower have poor morale and training and their logistics and organization suck. Their officers are under a death sentence and the more senior the faster they get snuffed, they need to be near the front, but dare not go there for fear of being quickly killed. I suspect the Russian army will collapse, leaderless, panicking, running in disorder and confusion for the border after abandoning their vehicles for lack of fuel.
I suspect the long hard slog narrative is to fool Vlad, suck in more forces, send a message that we will go the distance and then set them up for the shocking surprise kill. They will defeat the Russians in the east, concentrate forces, drive south and blow the bridges at Kerch with missiles, when Vlad gets everything trapped inside Crimea. They will either be forced to burn their equipment or leave it for the future Ukrainian reserves, as they scramble to get out by sea and air.
Why do I think the Ukrainians will win quicker than most predict?
The Ukrainians had almost a half million men through NATO combined arms training over the last seven years and they have reservists and territorials in the millions. They were mostly armed with soviet weapons and there were lot's laying around. Plus they are training fit young men and forming new regiments weekly.
They have superior artillery that can simply outrange the Russian artillery and destroy it with highly precise strikes guided by fire control radars and drones. They will destroy most of the Russian artillery, tanks vehicles supply dumps and fighting positions while out of range of the Russians, high mobility will aid in their survival too.
Then there are the drones, the recon ones and the military ones that fire rockets and drop guided bombs. Next the commercial ones adapted to war that can destroy dozens of Russian vehicles a night and kill soldiers during the day, as the video posted attest to. Finally there are the killer drones used to wipe out fighting vehicles and positions in advance, not to mention the ghost officer hunting killer drones.
The Ukrainians have high morale are motivated, have better training, equipment, leadership tactics, organization and logistics than the Russians do. Much of the Russian combat power has been negated by modern weapons like stingers for aircraft and Javelins for tanks
The Russians are running out of manpower have poor morale and training and their logistics and organization suck. Their officers are under a death sentence and the more senior the faster they get snuffed, they need to be near the front, but dare not go there for fear of being quickly killed. I suspect the Russian army will collapse, leaderless, panicking, running in disorder and confusion for the border after abandoning their vehicles for lack of fuel.
I suspect the long hard slog narrative is to fool Vlad, suck in more forces, send a message that we will go the distance and then set them up for the shocking surprise kill. They will defeat the Russians in the east, concentrate forces, drive south and blow the bridges at Kerch with missiles, when Vlad gets everything trapped inside Crimea. They will either be forced to burn their equipment or leave it for the future Ukrainian reserves, as they scramble to get out by sea and air.
Budzbuddha
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Wondering what’s the latest with the “ Chernobyl Chuckleheads “ ( as I call them ) , the soldier / troops digging death trenches.
I mean they gotta be royally fucked - radioactive particulates tossed all over , up the nose / mouth / lungs / asshole and even dick hole from peeing on hot zone tree. Under their filthy nails , digging in they ass / eating with said ass fingers too …… *sorry I’m about to hurl
I figure they will mysteriously disappear
I mean they gotta be royally fucked - radioactive particulates tossed all over , up the nose / mouth / lungs / asshole and even dick hole from peeing on hot zone tree. Under their filthy nails , digging in they ass / eating with said ass fingers too …… *sorry I’m about to hurl
I figure they will mysteriously disappear
Roger A. Shrubber
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they went back to russia, from all reports, so they're probably dead or dying. putin doesn't give one fuck more about his own peoples lives than he does about Ukrainian lives.Wondering what’s the latest with the “ Chernobyl Chuckleheads “ ( as I call them ) , the soldier / troops digging death trenches.
I mean they gotta be royally fucked - radioactive particulates tossed all over , up the nose / mouth / lungs / asshole and even dick hole from peeing on hot zone tree. Under their filthy nails , digging in they ass / eating with said ass fingers too …… *sorry I’m about to hurl
I figure they will mysteriously disappear
DIY-HP-LED
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Hey, lot's of soviets died giving Stalin the bomb, they used to have prisoners from the Gulags work with it with no protection and no knowledge of the danger. No expensive safety shit for them, progress was fast because people are disposable. This is what Vlad inherited, he is proud of it and rolls in it like a dog on a dead rotten cat. This is Vlad's world and his heritage a sick and warped society ravaged my a psycho with total power. Trump times a thousand and look how much he warped America and the fascist spawn he left in his wake.Wondering what’s the latest with the “ Chernobyl Chuckleheads “ ( as I call them ) , the soldier / troops digging death trenches.
I mean they gotta be royally fucked - radioactive particulates tossed all over , up the nose / mouth / lungs / asshole and even dick hole from peeing on hot zone tree. Under their filthy nails , digging in they ass / eating with said ass fingers too …… *sorry I’m about to hurl
I figure they will mysteriously disappear
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Investigation: How is the Ukraine war redefining future conflict? - BBC Newsnight
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Russia says Finland joining NATO would be a threat
A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday that Finland joining NATO would threaten Russian security and do nothing for the security alliance.
“As we have said many times before, NATO expansion does not make the world more stable and secure,” Dmitry Peskov said, according to CNN.
When asked directly if Finland’s potential membership was a threat to Russia, Peskov responded “definitely,” Reuters reported.
His remarks came after Finish leaders including President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin called for their country’s NATO membership.
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A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday that Finland joining NATO would threaten Russian security and do nothing for the security alliance.
“As we have said many times before, NATO expansion does not make the world more stable and secure,” Dmitry Peskov said, according to CNN.
When asked directly if Finland’s potential membership was a threat to Russia, Peskov responded “definitely,” Reuters reported.
His remarks came after Finish leaders including President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin called for their country’s NATO membership.
Russia says Finland joining NATO would be a threat
A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday that Finland joining NATO would threaten Russian security and do nothing for the security alliance. “As we have said many times before, NATO expansi…
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Roger A. Shrubber
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russia's continued existence is a threat to the rest of the world....so what are we going to do about that?Russia says Finland joining NATO would be a threat
A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday that Finland joining NATO would threaten Russian security and do nothing for the security alliance.
“As we have said many times before, NATO expansion does not make the world more stable and secure,” Dmitry Peskov said, according to CNN.
When asked directly if Finland’s potential membership was a threat to Russia, Peskov responded “definitely,” Reuters reported.
His remarks came after Finish leaders including President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin called for their country’s NATO membership.
“NATO membership would strengthen Finland’s security. As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defense alliance,” Niinisto and Marin said in a joint statement.
“Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay. We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days,” they added.
But Peskov remained adamant in Russia’s opposition to the move.
“Finland joined the unfriendly steps taken by the European Union toward our country. This cannot fail to arouse our regret, and is a reason for corresponding symmetrical responses on our side,” Peskov said, according to Reuters.
Speaking of Russia’s potential reaction to the news moving forward, Peskov also said it would “depend on what this expansion process will entail, how far and how close to our borders the military infrastructure will move,” CNN noted
Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine began, speculation has mounted over whether Finland and Sweden would depart from their stances of neutrality and join the 30-country bloc.
But just after the invasion began, Russia threatened “military and political consequences” should Finland and Sweden attempt to join NATO.
Russia says Finland joining NATO would be a threat
A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday that Finland joining NATO would threaten Russian security and do nothing for the security alliance. “As we have said many times before, NATO expansi…
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What would be a threat is them demanding their stolen territory back, so they can be neighbors with St. Petersburg! However radio and TV transmitters will do for now, another vast border for the paranoid fools to defend with a shrinking army and resources.Russia says Finland joining NATO would be a threat
A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday that Finland joining NATO would threaten Russian security and do nothing for the security alliance.
“As we have said many times before, NATO expansion does not make the world more stable and secure,” Dmitry Peskov said, according to CNN.
When asked directly if Finland’s potential membership was a threat to Russia, Peskov responded “definitely,” Reuters reported.
His remarks came after Finish leaders including President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin called for their country’s NATO membership.
“NATO membership would strengthen Finland’s security. As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defense alliance,” Niinisto and Marin said in a joint statement.
“Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay. We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days,” they added.
But Peskov remained adamant in Russia’s opposition to the move.
“Finland joined the unfriendly steps taken by the European Union toward our country. This cannot fail to arouse our regret, and is a reason for corresponding symmetrical responses on our side,” Peskov said, according to Reuters.
Speaking of Russia’s potential reaction to the news moving forward, Peskov also said it would “depend on what this expansion process will entail, how far and how close to our borders the military infrastructure will move,” CNN noted
Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine began, speculation has mounted over whether Finland and Sweden would depart from their stances of neutrality and join the 30-country bloc.
But just after the invasion began, Russia threatened “military and political consequences” should Finland and Sweden attempt to join NATO.
Russia says Finland joining NATO would be a threat
A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday that Finland joining NATO would threaten Russian security and do nothing for the security alliance. “As we have said many times before, NATO expansi…
I think Vlad will have more trouble with his neighbors soon enough, as he grows weaker, they will grow bolder and some will perhaps form a defensive alliance centered on Ukraine. Poland and Turkey might want to form a bilateral agree with them too. Or a new government in Belarus could have security guarantees from Ukraine and a bilateral defense agreement with Poland. Vlad openly invading Belarus would trigger another war and he would be even less prepared for that, depending on it's defense position, Ukraine might intervene in such an invasion by Russia.
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They are freaking and panicking in the Kremlin a little over a year ago they had the POTUS in their pocket and the world by the nuts. The war in Ukraine ruined their own day, another bunch who figured they could wage war and not suffer for it, like American republicans will, I figure. Now both face a real threat of losing a war, one is hot conventional and the other is cold civil, the cause is the same though and the enemy supported by the same kinds of people brainwashed by the same kind of bullshit. Sometimes foxnews was indistinguishable from the Russian propaganda line that they parroted like useful idiots. Vlad's diplomats sound like Trump's lawyers FFS!
The recent gains by the Ukrainians in the north cutting off Russian supply lines to the south are the result of the big iron we have been providing along with drones and other modern arms. With NATO artillery they can simply out range, out shoot and have higher accuracy than the Russians, in this battlespace artillery is the GOD of war. Drones can guide it and even laser designate targets for precision rounds. With regular shells they can reach 5 miles further than the Russian guns, it's really that simple. Fire control and counter battery radars along with drones and high mobility will be a game changer. The new confidence you see in the Ukrainians are a result of Victories in the north using new weapons and the new tactics they allow. They have verified a military theory that this system of arms and tactics could do the job and do it well of defeating Russians on the kind of terrain they are fighting on. I lived in Manitoba, it's like being on the ocean, nothing literally as far as the eye can see, no cover, nothing but farm fields. The perfect killing ground for the God of war, NATO designed the 155mm round to defeat the Russian 152mm round with superior range and systems attached to the gun allowed for greater accuracy and response times. The difference between regular artillery and the long range stuff are stronger, longer gun barrels and more propellant behind the same standardized 155mm round everything else NATO and allies use.
Once the Ukrainians get more guns deployed, they will really start rocking and rolling and know they've got the tools and tactics to do it now. Their top general is a pretty smart and able guy with a good general staff, I'm sure he will think up something along with his many western military consultants and friends. He trained as a NATO soldier since 2015 and is not just a convert, he's a missionary for NATO military doctrine.
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Poland and Turkey are in Nato. If they get involved Nato is involved.
DIY-HP-LED
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America has bilateral defense agreements outside NATO, several of them and other NATO members do too. It would not mean war with NATO if say Poland was allied with Ukraine or Turkey in a bilateral agreement. NATO is a defensive alliance and it would not involve itself, Poland would be on it's own as would Turkey, if they went to war in such circumstances, as would America and as they did in Iraq and other places. Article 5 was invoked by America over 9/11 and everybody went to Afghanistan. NATO is an alliance of equals in many ways, except for military and economic power.