Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado
How Ukraine Can Benefit From ATACMS Missiles
Sep 29, 2023
Discussion on ATACMS missiles and their advantages for Ukraine including range capabilities and difficulty of interception. Analysis of availability and potential impact of ATACMS on counter offensive. Benefits of Taurus missile and its potential integration in Ukrainian Su-34 jets. Use and benefits of ATACMS for Taiwan and Ukraine. Exploration of marketing benefits and production rate of TACAMs
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- ATACMS missiles offer unique capabilities for precision strikes against area targets and time-sensitive harder targets, providing Ukraine with enhanced firepower.
- The longer range, supersonic speed, and shorter flight time of ATACMS make it a more effective missile system compared to other options previously received by Ukraine, such as the Air Launch Storm Shadows.
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Overview of ATAKIMS missile system
ATAKIMS is an American surface-to-surface quasi ballistic missile with multiple variants. The two main variants discussed in the podcast are those with cluster munitions payloads and those with unitary warheads. The cluster munitions variant offers a unique capability for precision strikes against area targets, while the unitary warhead variant is effective for destroying precise specific targets.
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