Iran Drones Israel...

[Dondilion]

Hmm..it seems the iron Dome is over rated.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Hmm..it seems the iron Dome is over rated.

Hardly. I believe I read that 7 incoming weapons made it to Israel out of the 330 fired off and that there was one significant injury among the Israeli population (one injury for 330 inbound weapons is remarkably effective). I think fighter aircraft were used for the drones because they were easy picking for jets (and ballistic missiles are not) and the drones could be shot down before they reached Israeli airspace, thereby reducing the risk from flying junk raining down.

My son lived in Tel Aviv for 6 years on 2 different assignments with the State Dept. A few years back when shitloads of missiles were flying out of Gaza, people were initially somewhat frightened and immediately went inside when when alarms went off. After the efficiency of the Iron Dome was demonstrated, people instead went outside to watch the fireworks. He used to FaceTime us from his balcony in downtown Tel Aviv during rocket attacks and we weren't the least bit concerned.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Hmm..it seems the iron Dome is over rated.

How so? Compared to what?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by bobabode

How so? Compared to what?

Well the iron Dome was suppose to be the best thing since slice bread.
What type of Missile got through? How many of the said type were shot down?

Keep in mind this was a telegraphed attack. Allies of Israel were notified and were able to get rid of most of the confusion.

I think Israel now realize that to defeat Iran and survive it would have to go nuclear.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Well the iron Dome was suppose to be the best thing since slice bread.
What type of Missile got through? How many of the said type were shot down?

Keep in mind this was a telegraphed attack. Allies of Israel were notified and were able to get rid of most of the confusion.

I think Israel now realize that to defeat Iran and survive it would have to go nuclear.

So conjecture and supposition... Danke.

Such as, "I think Israel now realize that to defeat Iran and survive it would have to go nuclear."

Sounds like you've got the stick wrong way round. The lunatic mullahs thought 300+ missiles would surely overwhelm Israeli defenses only to discover that maybe 1% reached their assigned targets, if that.

If anything, the Israeli generals are toasting their successes while the mullahs decamp Teheran with their retinue of 72 year old virgins.

[Dondilion]

How many ballistic warheads got through? Not the ballistic bodies, the heads.

[Dondilion]

BTW not much difference between the Mullahs and the Israeli right extremists. Both sides are steeped in religious mumbo jumbo.

These are serious times. BIbi is trying to force Biden to support him into a major retaliation against Iran and Biden is telling him to cool it...this is an election year; no American wants to countenance oil at $150.

The possibility exists that Biden might turn his back on a intransigent Bibi. That would be extraordinary.

[BigElCat]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

How many ballistic warheads got through? Not the ballistic bodies, the heads.

They all had 'Made in Iran' serial plates rivetted to them, what difference does it make ?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by BigElCat

They all had 'Made in Iran' serial plates rivetted to them, what difference does it make ?

They are ballistics and ballistics. Some are more sophisticated. Some have warheads which at some point during flight separate from the body and proceed using their own propulsion.
Basically no ballistic should get through to its target.

So how many ballistic warheads got through in a telegraphed attack?

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

How many ballistic warheads got through? Not the ballistic bodies, the heads.

Is there some sort of point in your question? If so, get to it, tovarisch.