Javelin Missile Anyone familiar with these?

[DAKA]

I have a video, unfortunately I can't figure out how to post it, show what are purported to be Javelin Missiles in Ukraine blowing up 

Russian tanks...anyone ??  

[kerbie18]

They are missiles small enough to be man carried, and in my tiny opinion, totally badass.

[ChuteTheMall]

I bought one outside a gun show, but it didn't come with instructions.

[kerbie18]

18 minutes ago, ChuteTheMall said:

I bought one outside a gun show, but it didn't come with instructions.

Well for people living in Ukraine, you're going to figure it out 

[Al Czervik]

3 hours ago, ChuteTheMall said:

I bought one outside a gun show, but it didn't come with instructions.

Oh, sorry.  Shoot me your address, I'll send 'em on over.  Do you still want that case of Claymores?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[geeorge]

5 hours ago, ChuteTheMall said:

I bought one outside a gun show, but it didn't come with instructions.

Some one on Youtube probably will show you how

[DAKA]

10 hours ago, kerbie18 said:

They are missiles small enough to be man carried, and in my tiny opinion, totally badass.

On the video,it shows a line of tanks, and then there is s "streak" from what seems fairly close, and BOOM tank explodes....this happens about 5 times....no misse

[pipedreams]

24 minutes ago, DAKA said:

On the video,it shows a line of tanks, and then there is s "streak" from what seems fairly close, and BOOM tank explodes....this happens about 5 times....no misse

There is so much misinformation coming out of that area I wouldn't trust the video to be true.  The video may be real but from another time and place.

[Al Czervik]

2 hours ago, pipedreams said:

There is so much misinformation coming out of that area I wouldn't trust the video to be true.  The video may be real but from another time and place.

Funker530 has tons of videos of tanks going boomski, many with the turrets being launched tens to hundreds of feet.

[Inyo Tim]

14 hours ago, ChuteTheMall said:

I bought one outside a gun show, but it didn't come with instructions.

These kids didn't read the instructions:

https://vidmaxviral.com/video/216264-two-ukrainian-kids-find-a-loaded-rocket-launcher-and-accidentally-shoot-it-into-a-neighbors-home

[kerbie18]

A javelin missile will make a Russian tank go boom. And, all small enough for a Ukraine soldier to carry. 

[GT4494]

I always wondered how many tanks with the "Z" were actually with Russian crews.  All the Ukraine has is Russian weaponry (and a Z is so hard to paint) so who knows!!!

 

[kerbie18]

The thing that AMAZES me! A javelin has an indirect fire mode. The soldier can choose to make the missile drop from the heavens

[janice6]

13 hours ago, pipedreams said:

There is so much misinformation coming out of that area I wouldn't trust the video to be true.  The video may be real but from another time and place.

Many of these videos I have seen have buried disclaimers saying that they are computer created graphics.  So much propaganda on the Ukrainian War.

[DAKA]

Seems to be an AWESOME weapon however 

[pipedreams]

2 hours ago, DAKA said:

Seems to be an AWESOME weapon however 

Yes and we are paying for everyone of them.............

[DAKA]

1 hour ago, pipedreams said:

Yes and we are paying for everyone of them.............

Peanuts, compared to what pallets of cash " ,gov " is sending.....At least the money is paying workers in the US to make them   (Isn't it?)

[railfancwb]

17 minutes ago, DAKA said:

Peanuts, compared to what pallets of cash " ,gov " is sending.....At least the money is paying workers in the US to make them   (Isn't it?)

Could it be that the manufacturing has been quietly farmed out to China?

[DAKA]

1 hour ago, railfancwb said:

Could it be that the manufacturing has been quietly farmed out to China?

Hopefully we have not gone that far .....

3 hours ago, pipedreams said:

Yes and we are paying for everyone of them.............

Peanuts, compared to what pallets of cash " ,gov " is sending.....At least the money is paying workers in the US to make them   (Isn't it?)

[pipedreams]

2 hours ago, DAKA said:

Hopefully we have not gone that far .....

Peanuts, compared to what pallets of cash " ,gov " is sending.....At least the money is paying workers in the US to make them   (Isn't it?)

Almost a pallet of cash...............

Manufactured by US weapons manufacturers Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, the Javelin costs $178,000, including the launch system and missile, according to the Pentagon's 2021 budget.

Each replacement missile costs around $78,000.

Here’s a list of the major U.S. weapons—and key contributions from other countries—pledged to Ukraine in its war against Russia, including the $800 million worth of military equipment promised Thursday by President Joe Biden.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/03/17/switchblade-drones-javelins-stingers-more-here-are-the-weapons-ukraine-is-getting-from-the-us-and-others/?sh=1f09fe677bdf

[janice6]

10 hours ago, pipedreams said:

Almost a pallet of cash...............

Manufactured by US weapons manufacturers Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, the Javelin costs $178,000, including the launch system and missile, according to the Pentagon's 2021 budget.

Each replacement missile costs around $78,000.

Here’s a list of the major U.S. weapons—and key contributions from other countries—pledged to Ukraine in its war against Russia, including the $800 million worth of military equipment promised Thursday by President Joe Biden.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/03/17/switchblade-drones-javelins-stingers-more-here-are-the-weapons-ukraine-is-getting-from-the-us-and-others/?sh=1f09fe677bdf

All our Congressmen and the President's "crew" are skimming like crazy or this wouldn't happen.