A fatal misfire for the Patriots. After the Iranian attack, Israel decided to finally abandon the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system. What happened? Green Country Diaries Posting in CHAT: Russia The American military portal War Zone yesterday reported extremely unpleasant and offensive news for fans of the MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. After a deep “briefing” on the Iranian strike, held on April 13, 2024, the command of the Israeli air defense forces unexpectedly announced that it was removing the famous American air defense system from active units and sending it to the nearest reserve. . For many fans, this result turned into freezing rain on their collars. For almost the past year, the Patriots have been lauded in every possible way, and the complex has received crazy advertising, albeit based mainly on dubious known statistics. This year his trophies included Punnards and Zircons, as well as an incredible number of aircraft of all types. The only thing missing from this collection was a stunning “death star,” but Internet comedians quickly corrected this mistake by drawing many original “photos” and other works of simple Internet creativity. Folk art from the Internet. The Eastern European operators of the Patriot air defense system did not provide any evidence other than primitive infographics, although such a “strike” is easily recorded and visualized by the complex itself. But this did not prevent the “miracle weapon”, which was practically destroyed in the Middle East in 2015-2022, from being revived and gaining the glory of a “hypersonic hunter”, completely unsuitable for the MiM-104. Although the basic performance characteristics do not allow it to fully combat even fast ballistic missiles, such as the 9M723 of the Iskander-M complex. Everything else, as they say, is from the evil one and from propaganda. Which, in fact, is confirmed by some events in 2024. With its attack, Iran achieved the most important thing. People began to talk about his weapon not just as a Middle Eastern exotic, but as a completely competitive model. Photo by IRNA At first, the Patriot could not withstand Iranian attacks on bases in Erbil and Al-Assad. And if it was really difficult in Erbil, because the Iranians used a very fast and accurate Fateh-110D ballistic missile there, then Al-Assad was shot at by improvised Grads, and the American complex, having fired at least 15 missiles, failed. remove half of the 24 missiles launched. Then they traditionally had time to talk about this “epic failure,” but then April 13, 2024 arrived. Among the mass of decoys sent from Iran to Israel, there were only about 30 modern missiles, including 7 hypersonic Fattah-1, which penetrated the Israeli missile defense shield. But in addition to hypersound, it was also penetrated by conventional ballistic missiles, such as the Khaybar and Emad missiles. And the reason for this was the quickly discharged MIM-109 battery near Haifa. A formidable battery of Israeli patriots near Haifa. Now it's in the past tense. Photo by Israeli Air Force. It was through its area of responsibility that the Khaybars passed and arrived at one of the bases in the Negev Desert. And the determination with which the Israelis rushed to throw 10 Patriot batteries at once, when everything was just beginning with Iran, well reflects the degree of their dissatisfaction with the American miracle complex. Here is what the War Zone resource, absolutely loyal to the interests of the American military-industrial complex, writes about this: “Currently, the Israelis are at the stage of immediately reducing the number of MIM-104 Patriot batteries until they are completely removed from service. The program for the use of MIM-104, better known in Israel as Yakholom (Almaz), is closing forever, within two months the complexes will be transferred to the nearest reserve.” Sounds a little offensive, doesn't it? The question may immediately arise whether the Israeli “Patriots” will go directly to Eastern Europe. And here I have serious doubts. Firstly, Israel has not spoiled relations with Russia so much, and such a step could lead to very serious consequences for Israel itself. Secondly, for Israelis the opinion of the “big daddy” from across the ocean is not of decisive importance. And the Patriot, even in reserve, is of serious value. He is capable of shooting down fighter jets and cruise missiles and does it well if someone gives him the chance. Diaries of the Green Regionhttps://dzen.ru Source link Source link
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Роковая осечка для Патриотов. Израиль после иранской атаки решил окончательно отказаться от ЗРК MIM-104 Patriot. И что случилось? Дневники Зеленой страны
Американский военный портал War Zone вчера сообщил крайне неприятную и обидную новость для любителей зенитно-ракетного комплекса MIM-104 Patriot. После глубокого «брифинга» по иранскому удару, состоявшегося 13 апреля 2024 года, командование сил ПВО Израиля неожиданно заявило, что снимает знаменитую американскую систему ПВО из действующих частей и отправляет ее в ближайший резерв. . Для многих болельщиков такой результат обернулся ледяным дождем по воротнику. Почти последний год «Патриоты» всячески расхваливали, а комплекс получил сумасшедшую рекламу, правда, основанную в основном на сомнительной известной статистике. В этом году среди его трофеев были «Пунарды» и «Цирконы», а также невероятное количество самолетов всех типов. Единственное, чего не хватало в этой подборке, так это потрясающей «звезды смерти», но интернет-комики быстро исправили эту ошибку, нарисовав множество самобытных «фото» и других произведений простого интернет-творчества. Народное искусство из Интернета. Никаких иных доказательств, кроме примитивной инфографики, восточноевропейские операторы ЗРК «Патриот» не представили, хотя такой «удар» легко фиксируется и визуализируется самим комплексом. Но это не помешало «чудо-оружию», практически уничтоженному на Ближнем Востоке в 2015-2022 годах, возродиться и получить славу «гиперзвукового охотника», совершенно не подходящего для МиМ-104. Хотя основные ТТХ не позволяют ему полноценно бороться даже с быстрыми баллистическими ракетами, такими как 9М723 комплекса «Искандер-М». Все остальное, как говорится, от лукавого и от пропаганды. Что, собственно, и подтверждают некоторые события 2024 года. Своей атакой Иран добился самого главного. О его оружии стали говорить не просто как о ближневосточной экзотике, а как о вполне конкурентоспособной модели. Фото IRNA Поначалу «Патриот» не выдержал иранских атак на базы в Эрбиле и Аль-Асаде. И если в Эрбиле было действительно сложно, потому что иранцы применили там очень быструю и точную баллистическую ракету «Фатех-110D», то Аль-Асада расстреляли импровизированные «Грады», а американский комплекс, выпустив не менее 15 ракет, не смог. убрать половину из 24 запущенных ракет. Тогда об этом «эпическом провале» традиционно успели поговорить, но вот наступило 13 апреля 2024 года. Среди массы ложных целей, отправленных из Ирана в Израиль, было всего около 30 современных ракет, в том числе 7 гиперзвуковых «Фаттах-1», пробивших Израильский противоракетный щит. Но помимо гиперзвука его пробивали и обычные баллистические ракеты, такие как ракеты «Хайбар» и «Эмад». И причиной тому стала быстро разряженная батарея МИМ-109 под Хайфой. Грозная батарея израильских патриотов под Хайфой. Теперь это в прошедшем времени. Фото ВВС Израиля. Именно через ее зону ответственности прошли «Хайбары» и прибыли на одну из баз в пустыне Негев. И решимость, с которой израильтяне бросились бросать одновременно 10 батарей «Пэтриот», когда с Ираном все только начиналось, хорошо отражает степень их недовольства американским чудо-комплексом. Вот что пишет по этому поводу ресурс War Zone, абсолютно лояльный интересам американского ВПК: «В настоящее время израильтяне находятся на этапе немедленного сокращения количества батарей MIM-104 Patriot до полного вывода из состава .Программа по использованию МИМ-104, более известная в Израиле как Яхолом (Алмаз), закрывается навсегда, в течение двух месяцев комплексы будут переведены в ближайший резерв". Звучит немного оскорбительно, не так ли? Сразу может возникнуть вопрос, пойдут ли израильские «Патриоты» напрямую в Восточную Европу. И здесь у меня есть серьезные сомнения. Во-первых, Израиль не так сильно испортил отношения с Россией, и такой шаг может привести к весьма серьёзным последствиям для самого Израиля. Во-вторых, для израильтян мнение «большого папочки» из-за океана не имеет решающего значения. А Патриот, даже в резерве, представляет собой серьезную ценность. Он способен сбивать истребители и крылатые ракеты и делает это неплохо, если ему кто-то дает такой шанс. Дневники Зеленого регионаhttps://dzen.ru Source link
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Why did the Virgin Mary paint eggs? – Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia The name of the holiday itself comes from the Hebrew word "Pesach", which means "exit" or "salvation" from death through a blood sacrifice. The Jewish people began to celebrate this holiday long before the Nativity of Christ. For the Jews, this meant their salvation from Egyptian captivity, which began to be interpreted as the liberation of all people from the domination of sin and death. But the Orthodox holiday began to be celebrated a little later, after the Resurrection of the Son of God. Coincidentally, the Resurrection occurred on Easter Day. But perhaps it was not just a coincidence. People always followed Jesus because he was kind and compassionate. He loved them, understood them, forgave them, healed them. He was slandered and executed after an unfair trial. By crucifixing Jesus they tried to destroy the entire Christian faith. Moreover, the name of the seventh day of the week, Sunday, comes from the Easter holiday. During the year, every Sunday is called “little Easter,” and believers on this day go to church for services and read prayers. On this day it is not advisable to work around the house; it is necessary to devote time to God and Easter has its own traditions. The main attributes of this celebration are colored eggs and delicious Easter cakes, symbolizing the blood shed on the cross, the Holy Sepulcher, as well as the shroud in which he was wrapped after death. Easter is a good, bright and joyful holiday, because the Resurrection of the Lord miraculously took place. Why do Orthodox and Catholics celebrate Easter on different days? The holiday is calculated according to the lunisolar calendar, on which the dates of many religious holidays and fasts depend. The beginning of Easter celebrations is associated with the spring full moon, which is celebrated after the spring equinox. This year, Orthodox Easter Sunday falls on May 2, and Catholic Easter Sunday falls on April 4. In general, Easter can be any Sunday from April 4 to May 8 according to the new style. This year, too, Orthodox Easter is late. Disputes about the date of Easter Sunday have not subsided for many centuries, so Catholics and Orthodox Christians celebrate it on different dates. Although it happens that the days may coincide. The next such case will be in 2025. Where did the tradition of dyeing eggs for Easter come from? Nowadays, many people paint eggs for Easter, and don’t think about why they should do it? But in Orthodoxy, this custom was a holy sacrament that was observed by absolutely all believers. Currently, there are several hypotheses about the origin of this tradition, but none of them are documented; this custom came from Mary Magdalene, who was the first. , who went to tell Emperor Tiberius the good news of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. She could not come to him empty-handed, and there was no money for a gift, so she took with her an egg as a gift, which symbolizes life and the stages of its development. Of course, the emperor did not believe in such a miracle that someone could be resurrected, he laughed and said that it would be more likely that this white chicken egg would turn red than that would be true. But, to his surprise, the egg immediately changed color. The color red symbolized the blood that Jesus shed. According to the second version, this custom appeared because of the Virgin Mary. It is said that she began dyeing eggs to amuse the baby Jesus. The third version belongs to scientists who believe that it was invented for reasons of practicality. Because during Lent it was forbidden to eat eggs; they were cooked so that they did not have time to spoil. And to make it easy to distinguish boiled eggs from raw ones, they were painted in different colors. In Christian customs, the Easter egg symbolizes the Holy Sepulcher, which hides eternal life. Two thousand years ago in Palestine, graves were built in caves, cutting a tunnel and closing the entrance with a stone. According to legend, the stone had the shape of an egg. For Christians, the Easter egg is a symbol of the Resurrection of Jesus, because new life is always hidden under the shell of the egg. Previously, eggs were painted primarily red, but over time other colors were added. And in our time, Easter eggs have become a separate form of art. Now, in addition to different colors, they are painted with matte, pearlescent, marble and craquelure paints. They also create various ornaments, patterns and even paintings. They are decorated with beads, stickers and other decorative materials. The color of Easter eggs should be chosen consciously. This is what the main colors of Easter eggs symbolize: red is the most popular color, meaning the blood shed by Jesus on the cross, as well as eternal life - a symbol of a peaceful sky and the angelic abode; the color of the sun and comfortable life - a shade symbolizing health, harmony and the spring awakening of nature - symbolizes fun and joy; observed by both Christians and Catholics. The only difference is that Catholics like to use more different colors and paint them in patterns. They also have traditional Easter sweets in the form of chocolate eggs. How Easter cakes became one of the main attributes of the celebration With the time of the adoption of Christianity, the bread that was used for Easter rituals began to be called Easter cake. In Russian traditions, kulich is a tall bread made from rich yeast dough in the shape of a cylinder, which is baked in the name of the resurrection of Jesus. Raisins, dried apricots, candied fruits, etc. are added to the Easter cake dough, decorated with white icing and various sprinkles. On Bright Saturday, eggs, Easter cakes and other products are necessarily blessed in the church. It’s not for nothing that Easter cake dough is made from sweet butter dough. Because Jesus Christ, before making the great sacrifice, ate exclusively unleavened bread. But after a miraculous resurrection, he was able to provide unusually tasty, soft, juicy and aromatic bread. Therefore, Easter cake was chosen as a symbol of the holiday in honor of this joyful and bright event. At first, in Rus', Easter cakes were baked only twice a year. In the spring, the sowing was celebrated in this way, and in the fall, the end of the harvest. During the time of Peter I, a third reason appeared - the celebration of the New Year. So Easter cake was a feature of festive feasts. On ordinary days, people could not treat themselves to this delicious bread, because the ingredients for it were expensive, and the baking itself, let’s say, is not the simplest. But after the adoption of Christianity, Easter cakes began to be baked only during the Easter holidays. Now this sweet bread is associated with the terrible death and miraculous resurrection of Jesus. Source link Source link