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Skybird · 10-11-10, 02:31 AM

Weapon inflation, perverse warfare:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11511886

I recall that the British Defence Ministry said within 48 hours after the hostilities had ended during the Kosovo war, that up to 90%, they said, of the the dropped anti-armour ammunition, has fallen for dummie tanks. The serbian corps back then retreated without noticable losses in armour and heavy weapons, and in a relatively intact condition - which made mockery of the intensity by which NATO air forces were attacking Serbian forces inside Kosovo.

It seems the russians are not perfecting the approach.

kiwi_2005 · 10-11-10, 03:24 AM

"I'm proud to be making entire rocket-launchers and tanks for our armed forces," says Lena, who is stitching a surface-to-air missile system.
"When you finish sewing them and you watch them being filled with air, it's so satisfying."

Flaxpants · 10-11-10, 03:52 AM

Was pleasantly surprised to see this thread as I am currently knitting my own full size aircraft carrier.

The British used this tactic in WWII, blow-up tanks etc.. even going so far as to setup dummy airstrip lights across the UK to confuse the german bombers. IIRC there was also an entire dummy landing flotilla used in the D-day landings.

Castout · 10-11-10, 04:09 AM

I want an inflatable T72 in my room! or driveway!

Do they make inflatable Putin too?

Great idea imo just I hope they can also fool IR vision and radar!

There's a military dictum that says "All warfare is based on deception"...think the guy who coined it was Sun Mu umm maybe Sun Bu umm or something pronounced like that.

papa_smurf · 10-11-10, 05:03 AM

With the upcoming spending review over here, that's what our entire armed forces will look like in 6 months time

Herr-Berbunch · 10-11-10, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

With the upcoming spending review over here, that's what our entire armed forces will look like in 6 months time

BAe Systems have just been given the contract for our side-arms...

TarJak · 10-11-10, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

Do they make inflatable Putin too?

You'll need to hurry they are selling fast.

Castout · 10-11-10, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

You'll need to hurry they are selling fast.

Umm no Putin there . . . . .

ack it was a bad joke

Oberon · 10-11-10, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

With the upcoming spending review over here, that's what our entire armed forces will look like in 6 months time

Too true!

Perhaps we can have inflatable tank battles with pins as sabots!

Inflatable Sherman:

Inflatable Patton:

TLAM Strike · 10-11-10, 09:12 AM

Back in the early days of the space age the Russians built inflatable submarine decoys to fool our satellites. We figured it out when after a bad storm one was bent in half.

Weiss Pinguin · 10-11-10, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Was pleasantly surprised to see this thread as I am currently knitting my own full size aircraft carrier.

The British used this tactic in WWII, blow-up tanks etc.. even going so far as to setup dummy airstrip lights across the UK to confuse the german bombers. IIRC there was also an entire dummy landing flotilla used in the D-day landings.

And after the landings there was the ghost army

Amazing what you can do with some balloons

Oberon · 10-11-10, 09:49 AM

There was also during the Luftwaffe bombing campaign of Britain, decoy towns and villages. Areas where lights were set up in the pattern of houses and lamps, obviously dimmed a bit so to not make it too obvious. The hope was that the Luftwaffe would lose their bearings during night flying and drop their bombs in the wrong places. Of course, it's a bit hard to decoy London...

And also, don't forget good old Rupert!

Real Rupert

Longest Day Rupert

"Gummi puppen?!"

SteamWake · 10-11-10, 10:12 AM

The movie one sure looks better than the real thing.

Oh ... and they changed the thread title

Herr-Berbunch · 10-11-10, 10:14 AM

Why the name change?

XabbaRus · 10-11-10, 10:34 AM

Because I thought it was inappropriate title.
I have my daughter hanging around when I'm looking at the forum and I am not prepared to to explain to her what blowjob means.

10-11-10, 02:31 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Russian Blow up dolls Weapon inflation, perverse warfare: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11511886 I recall that the British Defence Ministry said within 48 hours after the hostilities had ended during the Kosovo war, that up to 90%, they said, of the the dropped anti-armour ammunition, has fallen for dummie tanks. The serbian corps back then retreated without noticable losses in armour and heavy weapons, and in a relatively intact condition - which made mockery of the intensity by which NATO air forces were attacking Serbian forces inside Kosovo. It seems the russians are not perfecting the approach. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-11-10, 03:24 AM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	"I'm proud to be making entire rocket-launchers and tanks for our armed forces," says Lena, who is stitching a surface-to-air missile system. "When you finish sewing them and you watch them being filled with air, it's so satisfying." __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-11-10, 04:09 AM	#4
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I want an inflatable T72 in my room! or driveway! Do they make inflatable Putin too? Great idea imo just I hope they can also fool IR vision and radar! There's a military dictum that says "All warfare is based on deception"...think the guy who coined it was Sun Mu umm maybe Sun Bu umm or something pronounced like that. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/ Last edited by Castout; 10-11-10 at 04:58 AM.

10-11-10, 05:03 AM	#5
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	With the upcoming spending review over here, that's what our entire armed forces will look like in 6 months time __________________

10-11-10, 09:12 AM	#10
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Back in the early days of the space age the Russians built inflatable submarine decoys to fool our satellites. We figured it out when after a bad storm one was bent in half. __________________

10-11-10, 03:52 AM	#3
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Was pleasantly surprised to see this thread as I am currently knitting my own full size aircraft carrier. The British used this tactic in WWII, blow-up tanks etc.. even going so far as to setup dummy airstrip lights across the UK to confuse the german bombers. IIRC there was also an entire dummy landing flotilla used in the D-day landings.

10-11-10, 09:49 AM	#12
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	There was also during the Luftwaffe bombing campaign of Britain, decoy towns and villages. Areas where lights were set up in the pattern of houses and lamps, obviously dimmed a bit so to not make it too obvious. The hope was that the Luftwaffe would lose their bearings during night flying and drop their bombs in the wrong places. Of course, it's a bit hard to decoy London... And also, don't forget good old Rupert! Real Rupert Longest Day Rupert "Gummi puppen?!"

10-11-10, 10:12 AM	#13
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The movie one sure looks better than the real thing. Oh ... and they changed the thread title __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-11-10, 10:14 AM	#14
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Why the name change? __________________

10-11-10, 10:34 AM	#15
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Because I thought it was inappropriate title. I have my daughter hanging around when I'm looking at the forum and I am not prepared to to explain to her what blowjob means. __________________