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I HATE that this is real and not doctored (midwest.social)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I don't think that's actually real.

Also a fun fact: Sea Sparrows are some of the missiles used in Ukraine for air defense right now. They're launching then from Soviet land-based anti-aircraft vehicles somehow.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

They’re launching then from Soviet land-based anti-aircraft vehicles somehow.

When they do this, it's called a Sea Spaciva. 😏

[–] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thought it was a European sparrow rather than a north American.

Little faster due to a lower unladen weight.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Are you suggesting anti-air missiles migrate?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

All I'm saying is, it's not a matter of fuel efficiency, it's a simple matter of weight ratios. A one ton missile cannot be manufactured and deployed without a comparably sized carbon footprint.