Comments on: Russia claims first use of hypersonic missile in battle https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:18:10 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: podrock https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-49009 podrock Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:50:23 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-49009 Short version: not a ramjet, it hit a barn, in eastern Ukraine: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44840/we-have-questions-about-russias-claimed-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile-use-in-ukraine Short version: not a ramjet, it hit a barn, in eastern Ukraine:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44840/we-have-questions-about-russias-claimed-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile-use-in-ukraine

]]> By: ER https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48997 ER Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:13:56 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48997 at least it looks like the Russians used their new weapon on a legitimate military target. at least it looks like the Russians used their new weapon on a legitimate military target.

]]> By: ER https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48996 ER Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:08:28 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48996 It looks like it was taken by the Russians, possibly from a drone. It definitely looked like an ammo dump. Four separate bunkers, the one on the end took a direct hit, but there didn't seem to be a secondary explosion. Maybe the bunker was empty, if the video was not a fake. It looks like it was taken by the Russians, possibly from a drone.

It definitely looked like an ammo dump. Four separate bunkers, the one on the end took a direct hit, but there didn’t seem to be a secondary explosion. Maybe the bunker was empty, if the video was not a fake.

]]> By: podrock https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48995 podrock Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:39:57 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48995 "A screaming comes across the sky..." “A screaming comes across the sky…”

]]> By: podrock https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48994 podrock Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:37:44 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48994 my bad. they have my bad. they have

]]> By: podrock https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48993 podrock Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:29:38 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48993 That satellite coverage from https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground over Ukraine has not been updated since before this began. That satellite coverage from https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground over Ukraine has not been updated since before this began.

]]> By: RL https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48992 RL Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:18:03 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48992 They have claimed it can carry a nuke, it is the ultimate first strike weapon, there would be almost no warning. They have claimed it can carry a nuke, it is the ultimate first strike weapon, there would be almost no warning.

]]> By: RL https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48991 RL Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:16:26 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48991 I doubt there is a real threat from reporting this... I doubt there is a real threat from reporting this…

]]> By: ER https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48982 ER Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:52:14 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48982 If you're rooting for Ukraine in this war, you don't want the Russians to learn whether or not their weapon worked, and whether or not its target was destroyed, or what level of damage resulted. I'm sure the Ukrainians know, but they certainly don't want the Russians to know. Perhaps journalists should consider that there are other considerations besides scooping their competitors or getting that career-affirming story. In WWII, the Brits captured a German spy who was spotting for their V2 missiles. His job was to radio back to Berlin where each missile landed so the Germans could adjust their aim. The Brits continued sending reports back on his radio with faulty impact coordinates, and the German rockets were directed out to uninhabited areas where there was comparatively little damage and casualties. Thousands of lives were saved. If you’re rooting for Ukraine in this war, you don’t want the Russians to learn whether or not their weapon worked, and whether or not its target was destroyed, or what level of damage resulted. I’m sure the Ukrainians know, but they certainly don’t want the Russians to know. Perhaps journalists should consider that there are other considerations besides scooping their competitors or getting that career-affirming story.

In WWII, the Brits captured a German spy who was spotting for their V2 missiles. His job was to radio back to Berlin where each missile landed so the Germans could adjust their aim. The Brits continued sending reports back on his radio with faulty impact coordinates, and the German rockets were directed out to uninhabited areas where there was comparatively little damage and casualties. Thousands of lives were saved.

]]> By: podrock https://habitablezone.com/2022/03/19/russia-claims-first-use-of-hypersonic-missile-in-battle/#comment-48981 podrock Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:45:29 +0000 https://habitablezone.com/?p=92645#comment-48981 Even if it was, it was showing off. No tactical reason for that weapon here, against a barracks? That's for first strike against command and control. Stupid, and desperate. Even if it was, it was showing off. No tactical reason for that weapon here, against a barracks? That’s for first strike against command and control.

Stupid, and desperate.

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