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[–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sorry, did you have a specific munition in mind? I didn't mention one, so I'm curious where you got the "wrong size" from. Ukrainians have previously adapted missles to fit in certain launch systems and Su-27 fighters, which is why I said what I said. Apparently it can already launch Israeli missles, clearly those are not Soviet and meet the 122mm requirement.

[–] realitista@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

AFAIK the west doesn't make 122mm rocket systems. Maybe they could get some from Turkey? So no, I didn't have any in mind because none I know would fit. The adaptations I've heard of have all been for air to air or air to ground missles, and those don't have to fit into a barrel, they just hang from a wing.

[–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you miss that Israel has 122mm munitions, mentioned directly in this post? So yes, Turkey and Israel are probably options here.

[–] realitista@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't consider them part of the west and both (but especially Israel) have been reluctant to help Ukraine, but hopefully it could be an option.