Syrian Civil War: News #5

KiloGolf wrote:^^ don't know about you guys but I view twitter feeds without an account, via twitter search.
And I do not worry about being blocked.

I was bragging haahha

PapaDragon wrote:

2 cauldrons coming nicely to the boil and a third warming up!

Close-up of new Syrian tank defence unit, fitted on T-55

Militarov wrote:

KiloGolf wrote:^^ don't know about you guys but I view twitter feeds without an account, via twitter search.
And I do not worry about being blocked.

I was bragging haahha

Oh Julian he just hates cauldrons especially 2nd of February. His heroes in Stalingrad 2/2/1943

Julian's heroes being fired upon by Tochka. (Most likely SAA operated.)

Another shot of the mystery system, on a BMP-1.

Alarm system. When it detects TOW infra red signal it makes a sound to warn the crew. Basic but still good to have.

Lost link but I'm pretty sure that is it.

PapaDragon wrote:
Alarm system. When it detects TOW infra red signal it makes a sound to warn the crew. Basic but still good to have.

Lost link but I'm pretty sure that is it.

Is it russian?

PapaDragon wrote:
Alarm system. When it detects TOW infra red signal it makes a sound to warn the crew. Basic but still good to have.

Lost link but I'm pretty sure that is it.

I think it is an active countermeasure and of course warning system. Box is to big for just a warning device, and rectangular window is to big just for IR detector. I think it work like Shotra but in shorter time. If I understand correctly how Shotra work, it work all the time and this is a reason why it have big rectangular boxes with passive cooler. This device I think work only when receive IR signature of lunched ATGM and second sensor which is transmitter start to work to blind guidance. This can be done with the components from civil market, and that is reason why this box is so big. This is just my opinion, maybe I am wrong.

chinggis wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
Alarm system. When it detects TOW infra red signal it makes a sound to warn the crew. Basic but still good to have.

Lost link but I'm pretty sure that is it.

I think it is an active countermeasure and of course warning system. Box is to big for just a warning device, and rectangular window is to big just for IR detector. I think it work like Shotra but in shorter time. If I understand correctly how Shotra work, it work all the time and this is a reason why it have big rectangular boxes with passive cooler. This device I think work only when receive IR signature of lunched ATGM and second sensor which is transmitter start to work to blind guidance. This can be done with the components from civil market, and that is reason why this box is so big. This is just my opinion, maybe I am wrong.

The biggest interest I have is to know the exact coupling? Because most of the time the IR LOS will be very brief (When the TOW/ATGM is aimed and launch initiated or when the operator steers the missile home). This means a second or two at best.

Everyone loves a winner... or not being a loser

''Syrian Militants North of Aleppo Agree to Fight Alongside Gov't Forces''

http://sputniknews.com/middleeast/20160203/1034147781/syria-aleppo-assad-sides.html

At this rate poor Julian will soon swallow his own ''sword''...

https://mobile.twitter.com/julianroepcke?lang=en

''(Pro-)#Assad forces take As Sin east of #Aleppo and are close to encircling a large #ISIS-held area.''

Shadåw wrote:Julian's heroes being fired upon by Tochka. (Most likely SAA operated.)

Already posted and they are apparently talking with a south Lebanese dialect so most likely Hez at least surrounding the launcher, which as you say is probably SAA operated, especially given the Russia/Israel situation.

From their conversation it was the first launch they had seen.

HD map from Petro:

What's with the Russians and kettles? People, you need to be 21st century. And let the enemy get away...

Hassan Ridha ‏@sayed_ridha

51 seconds ago
#NDF from #NublZahraa have reached Maareset Al-Khan

5 minutes ago
#SAA have entered Maareset Al-Khan and is clashing with #JN in the village

12 minutes ago
#SAA takes control of Jubb Al-Kalb

30 minutes ago
#Hezbollah #NDF from #NublZahraa & #SAA from Hardatnin launch attack on Mareset Al-Khan, it is where the 2 forces will likely link up

Great news.  

Rook ‏@2Rook14  2 minutes ago
Rook Retweeted الدفاع الوطني- سورية
#Syria: RT: #SAA/#Hezbollah reportedbly have linked up with #Nobul-#Zahra Popular Committee. Siege now broken.

Hassan Ridha ‏@sayed_ridha  1 minute ago
#SAA source declares an open route from #Aleppo to #NublZahraa, siege has effectively been broken


Ivan Sidorenko ‏@IvanSidorenko1
1 minute ago
#Syria #Aleppo #NorthernAleppo So Far 1 #SAA Soldier & 2 Reporter's Say Mu`arrasat al Khan is Under Control.

5 minutes ago
#Syria #Aleppo #NorthernAleppo So Far I have 1 #SAA Soldier & 1 Reporter in the Area now claiming full control of Mu`arrasat al Khan

Rook ‏@2Rook14  7 minutes ago
#Syria: PHOTO: Reporter with presumed #Nobul-#Zahra Popular Committee Fighters. #Aleppo



маяковский ‏@moscow_ghost  5 minutes ago
. @2Rook14 Who would have thought the #SyriaTalks would produce such quick results? I'm starting to see what a political solution looks like

Dima wrote:Great news.  

Rook ‏@2Rook14  2 minutes ago
Rook Retweeted الدفاع الوطني- سورية
#Syria: RT: #SAA/#Hezbollah reportedbly have linked up with #Nobul-#Zahra Popular Committee. Siege now broken.

Hassan Ridha ‏@sayed_ridha  1 minute ago
#SAA source declares an open route from #Aleppo to #NublZahraa, siege has effectively been broken


Ivan Sidorenko ‏@IvanSidorenko1
1 minute ago
#Syria #Aleppo #NorthernAleppo So Far 1 #SAA Soldier & 2 Reporter's Say Mu`arrasat al Khan is Under Control.

5 minutes ago
#Syria #Aleppo #NorthernAleppo So Far I have 1 #SAA Soldier & 1 Reporter in the Area now claiming full control of Mu`arrasat al Khan

Excellent news. I look forward to seeing the map.

SAA Reporter ‏@Syria_Protector 10m
Hassan Ridha ‏@sayed_ridha  3 minutes ago
#SAA #NDF #Hezbollah w #RuAF CAS link up at Mareset Al-Khan breaking Islamist siege on #NublZahraa .@Syria_Protector

Hezbollah probably spearheaded the offensive along with SAA and not surprisingly we have live broadcast from the Lebanese TV.

Ivan Sidorenko ‏@IvanSidorenko1  17 minutes ago
#Syria #Aleppo #NorthernAleppo LIVE BROADCAST OF Al-Mantar TV from inside #Zahraa #Zahra #Nubl Right Now. On #Syrian TV.

http://www.almanar.com.lb/manarlive.php


As usual expected crap from Al Jihadist (probably the same running on other western propaganda machines)....running report saying Syrian govt forces broke through rebel lines, hiding the fact that SAA broke a 4 year siege by the terrorists.

Islamic World News ‏@A7_Mirza  9 minutes ago
After 4 years SAA & Allies lifted #Nubl #Zahraa siege
What historic day for #Syria


The SAA and allies are, as expected, already into expanding the safe zones.

Newer map from Peto