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Why American MLRS HIMARS should not be afraid of Crimea, and Donbass

Why American MLRS HIMARS should not be afraid of Crimea, and Donbass

On the eve of Forbes published a resonant article about, how the United States transferred its MLRS from Germany to Romania, fired rockets there and promptly took them back, calling it "a surprise for Russia and Crimea". Considering, that this publication specializes in stories about billionaires, not military related, the publication caused mainly irony in our country. But is it worth taking this information so lightly??

so, the following happened: two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket installations (HIMARS) on military transport aircraft C-130 Hercules were transported from the American military base in Germany to Romania, where they took part in rocket exercises, and then they were returned by air. The publication considered this a "clear message for Moscow" with a hint that, that MLRS may pose a danger to the Russian group on the peninsula. It was this passage that caused the greatest distrust among the domestic audience..At first, the range of HIMARS does not allow them to hit targets in the Crimea from Romania, totaling 300 kilometers. Secondly, a Romanian missile attack on the Russian region will entail a corresponding response from the Russian Ministry of Defense within the framework of military doctrine. Introduce, that Bucharest will decide to go to war with a nuclear power, rather difficult. Thirdly, this story, rather, not about the "rocket message", but about money. The thing is, that the decision to purchase the HIMARS MLRS was made by Romania two years ago. This visual demonstration of their power can serve as a good commercial advertisement for other potential customers. In theory, this review could end, but it's a little more complicated, than I would like. Several important points to consider. First of all, about Crimea in the American article it was said, rather, to divert attention. the main thing, what the US military demonstrated, this is their ability to transfer their powerful MLRS to anywhere in the world in just a few hours, where is the airfield, capable of receiving C-130 Hercules. Beyond Romania, country, where HIMARS can be welcomed, is Poland. From there, targets in the Kaliningrad region can be covered if necessary, enough range. understandably, what is possible only in the event of a full-scale war between Russia and the NATO bloc, and here the role of the MLRS is unlikely to be decisive. If we talk about their actual use, then it is possible in the Black Sea region, but not Romania against Crimea, and Ukraine against the unrecognized republics of Donbass. Baku's unexpected success in Nagorno-Karabakh inspired many in Kyiv. The Ministry of Defense of the Independent has already shown an increased interest in Turkish UAVs, proved to be a "weapon of victory". We are even talking about organizing a “screwdriver assembly” in the country to reduce their cost by 30%. The mass appearance of attack drones in the sky over Donbass will be an extremely unpleasant surprise for the militia and people's militia of the unrecognized republics. It is not excluded, that in the event of a blitzkrieg attempt against the DPR and LPR, C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft will land at Ukrainian airfields, having delivered American MLRS to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Or something else.

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