U.S. confirms Ukraine struck Russian ship; Russian cruise missiles failing at rate of 20-60%

[bronxiteforever]

Source: CBS News

BY MARY WALSH, DAVID MARTIN
MARCH 25, 2022 / 4:36 PM / CBS NEWS

Russian cruise missiles suffer high failure rates

Russia is experiencing high cruise missile failure rates upon launch, ranging from "20% to 60%" a senior defense official said this week, citing U.S. assessments.

In many cases, the official noted, the air-launched cruise missiles simply don't release from the rails of the plane that is trying to fire them. Russian planes are currently flying about 300 sorties a day.

Further, Russian forces appear to be running lowest on air-launched cruise missiles and may be trying conserve those missiles, the official said. Though they still have about 50% of their stockpile remaining, the declining stocks of precision-guided missiles is a factor in the increasing use of dumb bombs. Russia's assault on Ukraine, now in its 30th day, has fired 1,260 missiles, according to the official.



Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-russia-struck-resupply-ship/

[COL Mustard]

1. Good!

I'm glad their "precision" munitions seem to work as well as the rest of their military.

[dchill]

5. Good old Soviet era QC.

[erronis]

3. "the air-launched cruise missiles simply don't release from the rails of the plane that is trying to

"the air-launched cruise missiles simply don't release from the rails of the plane that is trying to fire them"

Damn. That doesn't sound like a good place to be - a pilot with an armed missile, perhaps triggered, still strapped to the belly of the plane.

Might be a good time to try that eject button.... Whoops, I heard that those were purposefully disabled to stop pilots from defecting.

Sound like a bunch of kamikaze missions.

[Igel]

10. Jury's out.

Were the parachutes sabotaged/disabled?

The predictable result of crappy production standards and typical Putiniste production kwalliteez? (Sorry. "Qualities." Shifted to Ptuin quality stnadrdas. Uh. Putin quality standards. Carp. Sith!)

Or was that really an exception taken to be the rule?

[oldsoftie]

19. I have seen video of 2 pilots floating down from a shot down jet

[Lonestarblue]

4. Sounds like the corruption starting with Putin also was rampant in the mility.

Quality control? Who needs to pay for that! More money for me.

[Igel]

11. A funny from a week or two back was more clear.

Russian soldiers eating expired MREs--and one MRE for every two soldiers!

Meanwhile, Russian Ebay-like sites were flooded with "real, authentic" Russian MREs for $3 each!

Conclusion: Somebody was stealing and selling the MREs instead of feeding Russian soldiers.

(Personally, I'd like to see 25k Russian tanks and missiles for sale on Russian sales websites.)

[NCjack]

6. Did Vlad do the preventative maintenance on the nuke triggers?

[Igel]

12. Sadly, no.

Had he, some would have spontaneously failed, with at least a few failing in favor of "BOOM" instead of "I'm not gonna work when you need me to."

[sprinkleeninow]

7. 😩

Sad Trombone

[Beastly Boy]

8. If Russia's nuclear arsenal is as reliable as their cruise missiles,

we can safely assume that Russia's threat to use them is 20-60% bullshit.

And what does "upon launch" mean? Which side of the border would that be? Hmmm...

[MarineCombatEngineer]

9. But they're yachts that stolen funds paid for are in tip top shape.

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

[erronis]

13. And that's why we can't let the oligarchs (or US plutocrats/etc.) have any power

in the future.

For the US that would include all of the robber barons of years past (Rockefellers, Carnegies, etc.) as well as the new breed (Thiels, Kochs, Mercers). Not sure how to deal with these mega-corps with hidden owners (Vanguard, BlackWater).

[oldsoftie]

20. Because those yachts went made in Russia!

[nwliberalkiwi]

14. US Cruise Missiles

I recall several years ago the US launched an attack into Syria with cruise missiles. 47% missed their targets.

[Javaman]

15. yes, and? your point? nt

[gaskinite]

17. Maybe Grumman and Raytheon

Are skimming a bit themselves. Overestimate the reliability perhaps?

[Javaman]

18. Thank you for your response but

I would appreciate the original post to reply.

Me thinks, he or she is a troll

[oldsoftie]

21. No credible reports say anything at all like that. None missed their targets.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43769332
Gen McKenzie said initial indications were that the objectives were "accomplished without material interference from Syria".
"We are confident that all of our missiles reached their targets. At the end of the strike mission, all of our aircraft safely returned to their bases."

[Kaleva]

23. Russians claimed the US cruise missile strike on Syria in 2018 had a low success rate

The Russians mad a similiar claim on the US led 2017 cruise missile strike on Syria

[DENVERPOPS]

16. You are discounting

that it could be military and soldiers that are intentionally sabotaging the Russian arms and equipment.
They don't want to be pawns and lackeys for Putin's targeting of civilians on their consciences.......

[oldsoftie]

22. I have wondered how much that would be happening.

A silent but effective way to protest.