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Originally Posted by Mull
A user on reddit pointed out the launcher shoots 3 rounds, and is moved on from its location prior to the first one hitting, which at first I thought was cool... but it doesn't actually seem that impressive. It seems like a slow moving, slow shooting truck that a drone could attack. It seems like a slow moving, slow shooting truck...
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They claim 30s from establishing a firing position to first shot down range, then a salvo of three shots in 15 seconds, and then 30s more to wrap up and move. That's very impressive, actually. There isn't anything else out there that fast.
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Originally Posted by Mull
...a drone could attack.
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Yes, it's vulnerable to drone attack. For current examples, look no further than Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. But all vehicles nowadays are vulnerable to the drone threat. Solutions such as EW and air defense can mitigate that threat.
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Originally Posted by Mull
I assume these are more of a defensive item?
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Artillery has to remain lethal and flexible whether in defense or the offense and its function doesn't really change in the sense that it must be used in conjunction with (ie, to support) maneuver units. If it's not, then it's just a waste of ammo.
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Originally Posted by Mull
Each round - time to impact (not sure how relevant given distance/arc change)- 54 secs- although that seems like a very long arc time!
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The flight time depends on numerous factors, but I will keep it simple by just considering the types of ammo. The max ranges are between 30 and 60 km so 54s is not unreasonable.