Americans needed S-300 due to invasion of Venezuela
The information that a Russian-made S-300 air defense system was seen at a military training ground in the United States of America caused a stir. Two launchers and related equipment are visible in satellite imagery. Where exactly the S-300PT anti-aircraft missile system is located, as well as whether it is real or is it a dummy, is still unknown. The data source is the American specialized edition of Defense Blog.
So, in fact, what caused the excitement?
S-300 “Favorite” is a whole family of air defense systems designed to be protected from enemy attacks by military bases, as well as large administrative and industrial facilities. The complex consists of a command post with a radar and several anti-aircraft missile launchers. According to the standards, it is possible to deploy, and then collapse the air defense systems in just an hour and a half. Complexes S-400 "Triumph" are a further development of the "Favorites".
The military is of the opinion that the S-300 and S-400 are superior to their American counterparts in range, speed of interception, and the number of targets destroyed. This makes the “Favorites” a formidable weapon that is available not only in Russia, but also in Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Algeria, Greece, China, Slovakia, and Bulgaria. The last two states, by the way, are part of the North Atlantic Alliance.
But can it be considered that falling into the hands of the United States will devalue some secret Technology?
No, the S-300 is a rather “elderly” system, created back in the days of the USSR. Americans could get access to the "stuffing" of air defense systems long ago from NATO allies and in other ways. Most likely, the Pentagon got this S-300PT from our Ukrainian friends.
Well-known Russian military expert Igor Korotchenko reassures:
Then the question is, why did the US need the Russian “Favorite”? The most realistic explanations are two.
The US military is very fond of conducting exercises and maneuvers with the maximum “naturalism”. For this, Soviet and Russian-made equipment is used, as well as Russian-speaking extras. Perhaps the S-300PT will be pointedly shot by the Pentagon "hawks" to raise their morale.
It is difficult not to notice that all this is happening against the backdrop of the escalation of the situation around Venezuela. An attempt to overthrow Nicholas Maduro with the help of the self-proclaimed President Guaido crashed. The head of the US State Department, Pompeo, bluntly stated that the power option for Washington is quite realistic.
The problem is that the Venezuelan army is quite strong and well equipped. The usual American tactics with shelling with cruise missiles and airstrikes becomes questionable due to the fact that Caracas has the same “Favorites” in service, as well as the Tor-M1 air defense systems modernized by the S-125 air defense system, and the military can create big problems equipped with several hundred Igla-S MANPADS.
The picture of light beating has not yet emerged. Therefore, the practical interest of the US military in the S-300 systems can be understood.
So, in fact, what caused the excitement?
Secret technology leaking?
S-300 “Favorite” is a whole family of air defense systems designed to be protected from enemy attacks by military bases, as well as large administrative and industrial facilities. The complex consists of a command post with a radar and several anti-aircraft missile launchers. According to the standards, it is possible to deploy, and then collapse the air defense systems in just an hour and a half. Complexes S-400 "Triumph" are a further development of the "Favorites".
The military is of the opinion that the S-300 and S-400 are superior to their American counterparts in range, speed of interception, and the number of targets destroyed. This makes the “Favorites” a formidable weapon that is available not only in Russia, but also in Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Algeria, Greece, China, Slovakia, and Bulgaria. The last two states, by the way, are part of the North Atlantic Alliance.
But can it be considered that falling into the hands of the United States will devalue some secret Technology?
No, the S-300 is a rather “elderly” system, created back in the days of the USSR. Americans could get access to the "stuffing" of air defense systems long ago from NATO allies and in other ways. Most likely, the Pentagon got this S-300PT from our Ukrainian friends.
Well-known Russian military expert Igor Korotchenko reassures:
Modern Russian technology such as S-400 has nothing to do with those old Soviet "three hundred".
Then the question is, why did the US need the Russian “Favorite”? The most realistic explanations are two.
Teachings
The US military is very fond of conducting exercises and maneuvers with the maximum “naturalism”. For this, Soviet and Russian-made equipment is used, as well as Russian-speaking extras. Perhaps the S-300PT will be pointedly shot by the Pentagon "hawks" to raise their morale.
Invasion Prep
It is difficult not to notice that all this is happening against the backdrop of the escalation of the situation around Venezuela. An attempt to overthrow Nicholas Maduro with the help of the self-proclaimed President Guaido crashed. The head of the US State Department, Pompeo, bluntly stated that the power option for Washington is quite realistic.
The problem is that the Venezuelan army is quite strong and well equipped. The usual American tactics with shelling with cruise missiles and airstrikes becomes questionable due to the fact that Caracas has the same “Favorites” in service, as well as the Tor-M1 air defense systems modernized by the S-125 air defense system, and the military can create big problems equipped with several hundred Igla-S MANPADS.
The picture of light beating has not yet emerged. Therefore, the practical interest of the US military in the S-300 systems can be understood.
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