Raoul_Luke
"Wait, it's all Marxism?" "Always has been."
I have been repeatedly assured by the lefty neocons pimping NATO aggression that there is no way to deploy a missile such as the Tomahawk from a land based launcher, so there is nothing for Russia to fear from having NATO bases ringing its borders. Well, that particular gaslight is now officially burned out. The only way Tomahawks to Ukraine makes sense is if they have a way to launch them from Ukraine (Ukraine does not possess a navy). So what's up?
Of course, as I pointed out when I was being gaslit on this matter, there most certainly is a way to launch tomahawks from land based missile launchers - enter the Typhon:
The Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon is a mobile, ground-launched missile system developed to provide the U.S. Army with enhanced long-range strike capabilities. The system is designed to bridge the gap between shorter-range missile systems and long-range strike assets, allowing for precision targeting in heavily defended, contested environments. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the Typhon Weapon System leverages a modular design that allows it to fire various missile types, including SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles.
www.armyrecognition.com
So why is this a big deal? Simple: because the payload capacity of the tomahawk makes it capable of carrying nuclear warheads. And once launched into Russian air space, Russia has no way of knowing they aren't under nuclear attack. They will have no choice but to respond as if they are.
This is the reason for the Ukraine war - to keep these missiles off the Russian border. If Trump allows them to be sent to Ukraine, I would expect Putin (or Medvedev more likely) to announce that as soon as one is launched from Ukrainian soil, Russia will immediately retaliate by sending a barrage of nuclear tipped missiles into Ukraine.
The next move will be yours, NATO warmogers...
Of course, as I pointed out when I was being gaslit on this matter, there most certainly is a way to launch tomahawks from land based missile launchers - enter the Typhon:
The Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon is a mobile, ground-launched missile system developed to provide the U.S. Army with enhanced long-range strike capabilities. The system is designed to bridge the gap between shorter-range missile systems and long-range strike assets, allowing for precision targeting in heavily defended, contested environments. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the Typhon Weapon System leverages a modular design that allows it to fire various missile types, including SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles.
MRC Mid-Range Capability Typhon Missile
MRC Mid-Range Capability Typhon Missile Land-Based Surface-to-Surface United States technical data fact sheet pictures video
So why is this a big deal? Simple: because the payload capacity of the tomahawk makes it capable of carrying nuclear warheads. And once launched into Russian air space, Russia has no way of knowing they aren't under nuclear attack. They will have no choice but to respond as if they are.
This is the reason for the Ukraine war - to keep these missiles off the Russian border. If Trump allows them to be sent to Ukraine, I would expect Putin (or Medvedev more likely) to announce that as soon as one is launched from Ukrainian soil, Russia will immediately retaliate by sending a barrage of nuclear tipped missiles into Ukraine.
The next move will be yours, NATO warmogers...