It makes sense that the M139s were used here, but that doesn’t mean that the Ukranians haven’t been given more ATACMS and other types. Use the shortest range one first is the correct chess move. Let RF guess what weapons the Ukranians have
by StrawManATL73
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Seems like an awful few were produced. God forbid they needed them for war with a country that has somewhat of a legitimate military, they would no doubt run out rather quickly. Ruzzia showed time and again that there is something to have mass quantities of equipment. Tanks, Btrs, and artillery ect.
Pretty good accuracy for the Block 1 that Ukraine used to eliminate airfields considering it just has inertial guidance. On the other hand, you can’t jam inertia or gravity.
Chess is a full information game. But we get what you meant.
“Use the shortest range ones first.” Ain’t that some propaganda bullshit if I’ve ever heard it!
“Average Joe” American here…I’m all for the US sending other variants, especially if we can go through our older inventory first. I’d imagine it’s much cheaper to ship them to Ukraine than the cost of maintenance, storage, & decommissioning old stockpiles due to be replaced.
Dear conspiracy theorists and armchair General-Leutnants. The target list is determined by the General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine which is determined by strategical, operational and tactical importance/situation. Period. There are no US DoD/Pentagon guidances as to what to use, when and how, except that “don’t hit russian territory” restriction.
The fun part is the reason for delivery. It’s an accounting issue. The Congress passed a law requiring the U.S. to send equipment and account for it using actual cost basis. That means we have a loophole. If the weapon is current, the “cost” is whatever the unit price is to replace it. But. . . If the weapon is one we hade discontinued. Well, there is no replacement cost. So the value from an accountant standpoint is zero or minimal. The end result is we now have $6 billion excess we can use as Congress gets it shit together. Pick any “discontinued” weapon and ship it if the Administration has okayed it.
Remember when the US was gnashing it’s teeth about giving UKR Javs? We’ve come a long way indeed!