The Russian Ministry of Defense destroyed more M142 HIMARS and M270 MLRS missile systems in six months than Ukraine
What is known
In the Czech Republic, a story was shown on television about howthe local company manufactures the M270 MLRS rubber inflatable multiple launch rocket systems and the M142 HIMARS highly mobile artillery rocket systems. With their help, the Armed Forces of Ukraine deceive the enemy.
Czech TV @ReporteriCT: Czech ???????? production of inflatable decoys HIMARS, which are delivered to Ukraine ????????
(English subtitles added) pic.twitter.com/wiyKTjCRSK— Tarmo ???????? ??????? ??????? ??????? NAFO???? (@TarmoFella) February 22, 2023
A representative of the Czech company stated thatproduction capacity currently allows the production of 35 baits per month. However, he refused to say how many inflatable missile systems were sent to Ukraine. He added that the cost of one mock-up is approximately $20,000, four times cheaper than Javelin missiles.
Decoys of HIMARS MRLS and M777 howitzers.Pay attention to the work of the decorator who even scattered spent shell casings and other rubbish around to make the target seem more realistic, a real artistic approach ???? pic.twitter.com/TRO0rnHPxz
— Special Kherson Cat ???????????? (@bayraktar_1love) February 22, 2023
Note that the inflatable M142 HIMARS or M270 MLRShas a uniform temperature when viewed through a thermal imager. In real rocket systems, the temperature of the wheels/tracks is different from the temperature of the launcher, etc. It is not clear how this affects the efficiency of using layouts.