#1 Real World 'Smart Bomb' Use Case Failures:
Use Case Failure 1) Theoretically, the specialists who did this on Ukrainian aircraft were not familiar with the equipment mechanism and made mistakes. They lead to the fact that the fuse either does not work at all (the bomb just falls in the target area and does not detonate), or detonates too late," the source said. JDAM
Use Case Failure 2) Russian electronic warfare systems (EW). EW installations jam the GPS signal, which is used to target the bomb. This causes the JDAM to deviate from the course set during the launch from the aircraft. JDAM
Use Case Failure 3) The bomb is launched at one coordinate, it enters the EW coverage area. The electronic warfare installation sets a different coordinate system, the bomb deviates from the course and either does not work or hits a false target," ”Tumbartsev explained. [Russian]sic R-330Zh Zhitel jamming station, the Krasuha and Palantin electronic warfare systems, as well as Pole-21, which specialize in radio suppression of drone control channels, can be used. JDAM
Use Case Failure 4) HARM anti-radar missiles, which were actively used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the second half of 2022, showed almost zero effectiveness, the source of RIA Novosti noted. HARM
Use Case Failure 5) As in the case of JDAM bombs, HARM missiles are launched from extremely low altitudes, which also increases the likelihood of abnormal missile firing. JDAM/HARM
SUMMARY) The conclusion suggests itself - the Ukrainian Air Force in the foreseeable future is unlikely to be able to use modern weapons. |
