Yemeni Conflict: News #2

TheArmenian wrote:I have said this many times on this forum:

The S-75 (SA-2) has a surface-surface mode.

On the top-left side of the operator's console, there is a switch called ZEMLYA (Ground).

When the Zemlya mode is switched on, the operator can manually enter the coordinates (distance, azimuth, height) of the intended target. The launched missile strikes the target with precision.

Basically, in the anti-air mode, a typical SAM system launches a missile towards the target who's coordinates (distance, azimuth, height) are provided by the radar. In the Zemlya mode, it is the same thing, except that the coordinates are entered manually by the operator.

d_taddei2 wrote:

Militarov wrote:

Yemeni forces launched a ballistic missile Qahir1 at Abha International Airport deep inside Saudi Arabia.

these Qahir 1 seem to be fairly good at what they do and yemen army/houthis seem to have made good use of them, does anyone have any information on the system?

TheArmenian wrote:

On the top-left side of the operator's console, there is a switch called ZEMLYA (Ground).

When the Zemlya mode is switched on, the operator can manually enter the coordinates (distance, azimuth, height) of the intended target. The launched missile strikes the target with precision.

Basically, in the anti-air mode, a typical SAM system launches a missile towards the target who's coordinates (distance, azimuth, height) are provided by the radar. In the Zemlya mode, it is the same thing, except that the coordinates are entered manually by the operator.

Kadmos45 wrote:

TheArmenian wrote:

On the top-left side of the operator's console, there is a switch called ZEMLYA (Ground).

When the Zemlya mode is switched on, the operator can manually enter the coordinates (distance, azimuth, height) of the intended target. The launched missile strikes the target with precision.

Basically, in the anti-air mode, a typical SAM system launches a missile towards the target who's coordinates (distance, azimuth, height) are provided by the radar. In the Zemlya mode, it is the same thing, except that the coordinates are entered manually by the operator.

How many necessary components ( i mean bare minimum) of full S-75 system are needed to function like that properly.

Militarov wrote:

Militarov wrote:

Saudi and UAE rearming their Yemeni loyalists with Bulgarian made AR-M9s in 5,56 NATO.

KoTeMoRe wrote:

Militarov wrote:

Saudi and UAE rearming their Yemeni loyalists with Bulgarian made AR-M9s in 5,56 NATO.

Was about to post that...I hope Arsenal has really improved it from the Indian tender (although it was in 7.62) so that Houthis can capture fully functional weapons this time around.

Militarov wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:

Militarov wrote:

Saudi and UAE rearming their Yemeni loyalists with Bulgarian made AR-M9s in 5,56 NATO.

Was about to post that...I hope Arsenal has really improved it from the Indian tender (although it was in 7.62) so that Houthis can capture fully functional weapons this time around.

Those plastic mags are horrid, first hand experience.

higurashihougi wrote:Its seems like the God of War has some grudge against docs w/o borders:

https://www.rt.com/news/328425-yemen-msf-clinic-attack/

At least four people have been killed in a missile strike on a Medecins Sans Frontieres medical facility in Yemen, a spokesman has confirmed. The organization “strongly condemns this,” while adding that 10 people have been injured in the attack.

The facility, which was hit by a rocket on Sunday, is in Razeh in the north of the country. In a statement on Twitter, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) say they, "strongly condemn this and we reiterate to all parties to the conflict that patients & medical facilities must be respected."

zg18 wrote:Zaydi Yemenis are tough nut to crack, Ottoman Turks lost 70,000 men in Zaydi insurgency during 1540s when they were at the peak of their power. Situation was so weird that Ottoman sultan had to relocate best troops & commanders from Europe cause Egyptians and Hejanites were too scared to venture into Yemen highlands. Even then, Yemen was largely independent from Sultans with exception of few coastal cities, only in 19th century Zaydis nominally accepted Ottoman sovereignty but kept self-rule with minimal involvement of Ottoman authorities.

JohninMK wrote:

TheArmenian wrote:Yemenis claiming the downing of a reconnaissance drone today.
They are even showing the good old S-75 (SA-2) being launched as well as the tracking radar and search radars in operation.
Don't know if it is legitimate. If it is, it means that the Yemenis still have some air defense assets.

That video removed.

Try this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShsHkCZhcS8