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[โ€“] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

american weapons are restricted in that they can't hit targets deep inside russia proper. this is french weapon, so no such restrictions apply

not very useful, because range is not that long, but it's something

[โ€“] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But the restrictions were respected because the US asked for it, which means no SCALP missiles deep inside russia either even if they are french?

Also, isn't the AASMs target distance like 70 kilometres?

Nice though, go bust those AA batteries ๐Ÿ˜‹

[โ€“] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i thought that was because storm shadow had some american components?

[โ€“] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's a British/French coop, but I don't know if any Americans or their parts are involved in it. I heard the general commander of europe (who is historically an american, and we have the NATO head guy) said no.

If anyone knows better, I'd love to know!

[โ€“] raoul@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 days ago

From Wikipedia

The missile was made ITAR-free at the initiative of France.[31]

So no American components, quite usual for French weapon.