[Circle depth] What mysteries are hidden in the U.S. military aid weapons?

[Global Times special reporter Zhang Jin Global Times reporter Xie Rongbin] The US State Department and the Ministry of Defense announced the new security aid plan for Ukraine on the 19th local time, including providing more "Hamas" high -mobility multi -tube rocket system ammunition , Anti -armored system and ammunition, anti -radiation missiles and reconnaissance monitoring drones, some of which are provided for the first time. US media said this is the 19th "assistance" provided by the United States for Ukraine in the past year.

The big picture shows the two-seater MiG-29 of the Wu Air Force, and the small picture is the AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile.

"Haimas" is still the focus

According to the official website of the U.S. State Department, this military assistance plan is worth $ 775 million, and the equipment provided includes the "additional ammunition" of the "Hamas" high -mobility rocket system; Ukraine offers 105mm howitzers; 15 "scanning eagle" reconnaissance drones; mine -sweeping systems, including 40 MaxxPro anti -mines anti -anti -ambush vehicles. Land mines; more "Ham" high -speed anti -radiation missiles are used to integrate on Ukrainian aircraft to find and destroy the Russian radar. In addition, it also includes 1500 "pottery" anti -tank missiles; 1,000 sets of "javelin" anti -tank missile system; 2000 anti -tank shells will be used for existing anti -armored armor systems, many of which have been provided by allies and partners. For example, Karl Gustav's recoil cannon developed by Sweden. Other aids include 50 Hummers, tactical safety communication systems, blasting ammunition, night vision equipment, thermal imaging system, optics and laser rangefinder.

On the 20th, the Singapore's "United Zaobao" website entitled "US $ 775 million to help U -military aid against Ukraine, and provided land -proof equipment for the first time" states that the core of the latest aid solution includes more accurate accuracy to the "Hamas" system in Ukraine Strike ammunition. U.S. officials have repeatedly emphasized that these weapon systems received by Ukraine are "changes in the rules of the game", allowing the Ukraine to hit the Russian command and control centers and logistics supply warehouses that are far from the front line. However, Ukrainian officials have repeatedly called on the United States and other Western countries to provide weapon systems faster and more, including missile systems with farther range, such as the "Army Tactical Missile System" (ATACMS) with a maximum range of 300 kilometers. Although Ukraine promised not to use US weapons to attack Russian territory, so far, the United States has refused to provide further range of weapon systems for Ukraine.

It is reported that less than three weeks ago, the Pentagon had just announced a $ 1 billion of Ukraine Safety Aid plan. The latest aid plan has made the United States a total value of UN Uhwurn's security aid since January 2021.

Aiming at Russian artillery

At present, the artillery of both sides plays an important role in the conflict of Russia and Ukraine, and the US media believes that the focus of this aid weapon is to discover and destroy Russia's artillery. On the 20th, the US "Defense News" website entitled "Finding and Destroy": The United States' new assistance to Ukraine aims at Russian artillery "says that the military assistance plan marks the first time that the United States provides Ukraine for the" scanning The eagle "drone, this is a small, long navigation, low -altitude drone, for reconnaissance, aiming to indicate the target for Ukrainian artillery.

It is reported that the latest assistance to Ukraine in the United States also includes AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missiles, which will enable the Ukrainian troops to target the Russian radar in a battle of artillery. The disclosure marks the first detailed discussion of the Pentagon to provide high -speed anti -radiation missiles to Ukraine. The report also quoted anonymous defense officials, "Ukraine has successfully used these missiles. They successfully integrated them into Ukrainian aircraft. This enables Ukraine to find and destroy the Russian radar."

The US "Power" website "Theater" section quoted a US defense official as saying, "Ukraine integrates the missiles produced by the West to their MiG airplane. We are sure to be technically feasible. So this is actually us. The second batch of 'Ham' missile. "

As of now, what AGM-88 have been provided in Ukraine, how these Western missiles are integrated to the MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, and what patterns these aircraft can use. Not clear.

The "Theater" believes that the Ukraine Army currently needs a single-seater MiG-29 to supplement the air combat power. It is worth noting that the two-seater MiG-29 of the Ukrainian Air Force may be a suitable model for the "Ham" anti-radiation missile. The pilots can be responsible for operating the related tasks of AGM-88 missiles.

According to US media reports, a new package plan is part of the US Congress adopted a $ 40 billion security and economic assistance in May that it has signed a law in May.

However, the Russian army did not show weakness for Western military aid. Russian Defense Minister Shoyu said on the 21st that in the special military operations against Ukraine, the Russian army used the "dagger" hypersonic missile for three times. In an interview with the "Russian-1" TV channel that day, Shaygan said: "'Dagger' Hypermid Missile was applied to special military operations for Wuwu and showed good performance." In March of this year, the Russian Air Force Army Using the "Dagger" hypersonic missile to attack a large underground ammunition library in Ivan-Frankov, Ukraine, this is the first actual combat of the hypersonic missile. Sho Gulu also said that the Russian Su-57 fighters performed well, and the Russian army would continue to use the Su-57 fighter. The fighter has a strong ability to resist anti -air defense system and missiles. He also said that Russia is carefully studying foreign military equipment seized in Ukraine and studying response. Shogu said that the "dagger" hypersonic missile will continue to produce. The "vermiculite" sea -based hypersonic missile is actually in the equipment, and the relevant documents will be signed in 2022. He added that the Russian Ministry of Defense and other powerful departments signed a contract worth 500 billion rubles on the "Army-20122" forum, including the latest S-500 air defense missile system and "Salmat" intercontinental missile.

Entering the "throwing goods" model to the Urida?

Chinese military expert Zhang Xuefeng said that there were many "first" in the weapon provided by the United States to Ukraine this time, but some "first" did not mean advanced. The "throwing goods" model. For example, the "pottery" anti -tank missile provided for the first time should be said to be an anti -tank missile listed on the elimination list. In the 1990s, the U.S. military installed the "javelin" anti -tank missiles to replace the "pottery". For the first time, this kind of missile was provided to Ukraine, indicating that the number of "javelin" missiles was insufficient, and the "pottery" missile "made up".

In addition, although the US media did not say the specific model of the 105mm artillery, it is likely to be the M119 series 105mm traction artillery. The prototype of this artillery is the British L-119 grenade gun and equipped the British army in the 1970s. M119 is mainly equipped with U.S. airborne soldiers, army light infantry divisions, and fast reaction forces. The range is close and powerful. If Ukraine uses this artillery with Russian artillery, it will be more dangerous.

Of course, some equipment does help the artillery and anti -artillery operations of the Ukrainian army, which pose a certain threat to Russian artillery, but far from reaching the level of "changing the rules of the game". For example, the "Scan Eagle" drone can indeed be used to detect Russia's artillery. The captain is 1.4 meters, the wing show is 3.1 meters, and the maximum take-off weight is about 20 kg. UAV, the maximum take-off weight is slightly larger than the Russian "Sea Eagle-10", and the indicators are slightly higher, but it cannot change the positioning of its own small drone. This drone was used to detect Iran and was shot down and captured multiple. Iran also exhibited the captured "scan eagle". The number of "Sea Eagle-10" invested by Russia is hundreds of thousands. Ukraine also received aid of small reconnaissance drones in European countries before. 15 "scanning eagle" may play a certain role, but it cannot reverse the battlefield situation. Essence

The "Ham" anti -radiation missile may pose a certain threat to Russia's radar, especially the cannon detection radar. However, because Ukrainian fighters can only launch "Ham" anti -radiation missiles through simple modifications, it is difficult to give full play to the role of "Ham". Moreover, at present, Ukrainian fighters cannot control the air control. After the MiG-29 lifts off, it will face the strong interception of the Russian fighter aircraft. It is difficult to use the MiG-29 to carry the "Ham" anti-radiation missile to deal with Russia's radar.

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