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captscooby81

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Well i am sure the bombing was not carried anywhere close to the base which has S-400 or S-300 ..May be the US allies had bombed some abandoned bases let the sunrise happen we can see the damages this massive bombing costed to Assad ...o_O

Mattis just said no coalition losses reported, all operations complete. S-400 = paper tiger
 

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What happened to iron circle of S400 protecting Syrian Sky ?

30 missile strike , only 10 were stop.

B1B bombers, rafales and all.
Rafale launched 12 Scalp EG, Aquitaine launching 16 Scalp Naval, Tornados launching 8 Storm Shadow and the Donald Cook launching 75 Tomahawks. Unconfirmed platforms for more Tomahawks.

S-400 could not even pick up aircraft at 400km.
 

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Buk M2 and Pantsir S1 managed to intercept many cruise missiles. But wave after wave of Tomahawks were launched. According to Mattis twice the no of missiles were launched this time.
 

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The facility of chemical weapons storage located 24km west of Homs was well within the Russia air defence zone for Tartus and Scalp/Storm Shadow actually flew over the Russian zone coming from the direction of Cyprus.

http://www.macon.com/news/business/article208884114.html
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2...le-principal-centre-de-recherche-chimique.php

Rafale from several airbases across France and two French FREMM launched cruise missiles at the main research facility of chemical weapons in Damsacus along with two associated facilities. This video is taken in the area of French strikes.

 

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What happened to iron circle of S400 protecting Syrian Sky ?

30 missile strike , only 10 were stop.

B1B bombers, rafales and all.
Over 100 cruise missile were used for 3 target so they missile defence were saturated.
 

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The shooting down of cruise missiles comment was from Russian ambassador to Lebanon. So Russia did not give any direct official warning about shooting down the missiles and aircrafts. This is just a ploy to let Trump gain some political advantage at home. To show local audience in US that Trump is not a Russian pawn and that he is a strong and sensible leader willing to take on Syria with precision strikes rather than put boots in the ground for a never ending war.

So Russians did not attempt to shoot down any of the missiles or aircrafts. All these seem to be well orcheatrated.
 

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Syria Claims to have shoot down 71 out of the 103 cruise missiles
Russia: Syria air defence intercepted 71 missiles
Reports say US Tomahawk missiles used to target Syria, as UK and France deploy Tornado, Mirage and Rafale jets.

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A senior Russian military official has said that Syrian air defence had intercepted at least 71 cruise missiles fired by US, UK and French forces.

At a news conference in Moscow on Saturday, Lieutenant General Sergey Rudskoy said at least 103 cruise missiles, including Tomahawks, were fired into a number of targets in Syria.

"Russia has fully restored the air defence system of Syria, and it continues to improve it over the last six months," Rudskoy said.

WATCH: US vs Russian weapons capabilities in Syria (1:50)


The Russian defence ministry was quoted as saying that Syria deployed Russian-made surface-to-air missiles, including S-125, S-200, 2K12 Kub and Buk to repel the attacks.

Among those targeted by the US-led operation was the Al-Dumayr military airport outside of Damascus. Russia said all 12 missiles directed at the airport were intercepted.

In his statement, Rudskoy confirmed at least one US Navy warship in the Mediterranean and US B-1 bomber were involved in the operation, as well as UK Tornado fighters.

The US-led strikes on Saturday came after a suspected chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime in the former rebel stronghold of Douma last week.

A statement from the Pentagon said that at least 58 missiles struck Syria's Shayrat airbase. Reuters quoted a US official saying that Tomahawk missiles were used in the strikes.

The United Kingdom's Royal Air Force said four Tornado GR4s fighters jets joined in the operation, while France said it has deployed Mirage and Rafale fighter jets.

French officials said its military had fired at least 12 missiles into Syria, and that they believe none of their missiles was intercepted.


A British pilot checks the weapons on his Tornado jet in Cyprus after its mission in Syria [AP]
Earlier, the office of France's President Emanuel Macron said the country's air force fired missiles from its Mirage and Rafale fighter jets.

On Friday, the US Navy said it was moving additional Tomahawk missile-armed ship within striking distance of Syria.

Tomahawks can carry up to a 1,000-pound warhead at a range of 900 nautical miles (1,667km). It is guided by GPS "enabling highly accurate precision attack", according to a 2016 Pentagon report.

A statement from the British Ministry of Defence said it has deployed at least four Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s in the strike.

The RAF Tornado fighter jets took off from the British airbase in Akrotiri, Cyprus.

The Tornado fighter is capable of carrying GPS-guided bombs, Brimstone air-to-ground missiles and the 2,860-pound Storm Shadow cruise missiles, as well as air-to-air missiles.

In April 2017, the US targeted a Syrian airbase from where it alleged a deadly chemical weapons attack was launched by the Assad regime against civilians at the town of Khan Sheikhoun. At least 85 people, including children, were killed in that attack.

Assad's government and its ally, Russia, have called the allegations "fabrications".
 

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FREMM frigate launching her Scalp MdCN


French strike package included 5 Rafale, 4 M2000-5, 2 AWACs and 5 tankers flying from France. Ships included 1 FREMM, 1 Horizon and 1 replenishment ship.
 
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Overall Missile count claimed to have been used -


Tomahawk - 66 Missiles

SCALP/SH - 20 Missiles

JASSM-ER - 19 Missiles


 

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71 out of 103 missiles were intercepted.

At Barzah & Jarmaani districts 30 missiles were fired and only 7 we're intercepted.

If Barzah and Jarmaani had something similar to Pantsir point defense, then the number of hit would be embarrassingly low.

This does prove that S-400 is not a paper tiger.
 

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71 out of 103 missiles were intercepted.

At Barzah & Jarmaani districts 30 missiles were fired and only 7 we're intercepted.

This does prove that S-400 is not a paper tiger.
The coalition said no missiles were intercepted and the UK UN ambassador just said no Russian air defences were activated. The Russians couldn't even pick up the Scalps flying right over their defence zone.
 

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