Russia Says It Took Out US-Supplied Patriot Missile In Hypersonic Strike On Kiev

Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-says-it-took-out-us-supplied-patriot-missile-unit-hypersonic-strike-kiev
Published: May 16, 2023
Author: Tyler Durden
Post Date: 2023-05-16 15:30:26 by Horse
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"30 US Patriot PAC-3 MSE launch at a cost of $5 million per missile. That’s $150 million gone within 2 mins."

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That is $150 million to replace 30 missiles and $1 billion for the battery. Raytheon will gladly sell Uncle another matching set.

The US thought it was safe to store billions of dollars of equipment and ammo in warehouses protected by Patriot missiles. Then the Russians blew them up and the Patriots.

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#1: Pinguinite    To: Horse (#0)

Given we don't have operational hypersonic missiles, it's unrealistic to suggest the Patriots could shoot them down as there's no way to have ever tested them against hypersonics.

Pinguinite posted on 2023-05-16 16:47:37   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Horse    To: Pinguinite (#1)

The Patriot system did not do well against Yemen for the Saudis.

Horse posted on 2023-05-16 20:18:24   Reply   Private Reply

#3: BTP Holdings    To: Horse (#2)

The Patriot system did not do well against Yemen for the Saudis.

Are you quite sure about that? I believe I recall a vid of Patriot missiles shooting down a missile launched by the Houthis at Riyadh. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2023-05-16 20:37:59   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Horse    To: BTP Holdings (#3)

Shot down some Scuds but a lot of stuff got through. Scuds are big and slow.

Horse posted on 2023-05-17 08:42:37   Reply   Private Reply