TBH it sounds like some RUSSIANS found a new way to scam their government... More power to them... There are too many things that have to come together to make them useful...
Sounds like a messy and complicated solution that would be fairly easily penetrated. And I am thinking about the colossal mess fishing nets make themselves into when a line breaks or currents change. And what a good and fiery target hydrogen filled balloons would make.
The Russians have been using nets in Sevastopol Harbor to limit Ukrainian incursions. For whatever reason, they have had declining reliability against the drones (maybe the drones can just more easily navigate the nets), but for a while, they did seem to reduce the success rate against vessels in the harbor.
Imagine a burning balloon settling flaming nets onto the AA crew? Blyat!
Now all we need is a good old-fashioned bayonet charge and well practically recreate the western front 🤣
TBH it sounds like some RUSSIANS found a new way to scam their government... More power to them... There are too many things that have to come together to make them useful...
But only time will tell...🤔😉
1. Can't the balloons themselves be targeted by drones? Send first wave to hit the balloons followed by a second wave on the target.
2. The presence of such balloons could be a huge "something worth protecting is down here, come and get it!" sign.
Sounds like a messy and complicated solution that would be fairly easily penetrated. And I am thinking about the colossal mess fishing nets make themselves into when a line breaks or currents change. And what a good and fiery target hydrogen filled balloons would make.
Dumb idea.
I've seen video of the drone bombs attacking at a high angle, this seems like cope
Nets were also used in WW2 at least to protect harbors against torpedos
Besides popping up over the net, now you siply need another drone to blow a hole in the netting, which the other drone can easily travel through.
The Russians have been using nets in Sevastopol Harbor to limit Ukrainian incursions. For whatever reason, they have had declining reliability against the drones (maybe the drones can just more easily navigate the nets), but for a while, they did seem to reduce the success rate against vessels in the harbor.