(02-10-2023, 10:06 AM)727Sky Wrote:
(02-05-2023, 05:08 AM)Bally002 Wrote:(02-05-2023, 01:01 AM)727Sky Wrote:(02-04-2023, 11:18 PM)Bally002 Wrote: Seems the balloon has been shot down. Taking down by the US Northern Command fighters.
Wonder what happens next.
Bally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRYflEfWdaI
They use a half million dollar missile to destroy the balloon when a few rounds of 20mm would have done the job and actually left something to inspect. Once again demonstrating the stupidity of those in charge and giving orders IMO.
I thought the latest AIM were a couple of million.
With the 20mm, I guess the F22 would be capable. Cheaper option. Would depend on the range and height I think.
Kind regards,
Bally
The latest figures I got was the missile was 380,000 $ but... being the MIC your thinking is not all that wrong. The video I posted has some of the cost breakdowns of the operation which "true to form" was stupid expensive even for our military..
The balloon had a payload capacity of an estimated 7000 pounds.
Yeah I can see that. MIC? Is that cost Sky?
Cheers mate.