Tusikilize uchambuzi wa kitaalam cost benefit analysis ya patriot vs khinzal
[emoji635][emoji1255][emoji573][emoji95] After the alleged destruction of the PATRIOT PAC3 batteries in Kiev by the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the analysts of the "Guerras y Geopoliticas" channel allowed themselves to make 2 analyses, here is the first
First of all, it is important to highlight the cost benefit of the Patriot system, and it is what we will analyze below:
[emoji187]Each PAC3 battery costs the US Army about $500 million, presumably the export version is worth twice as much and is degraded in functionality so its secrets don't fall into enemy hands.
PAC3 missiles cost $5-8 million each, at least 30 PAC3 missiles were used in kyiv meaning at least $150 million dollars were spent in kyiv on those shots. With the destruction of the 2 Patriot batteries in kyiv, more than $1 billion was spent and lost.
It is important to count the loss of life among the competent personnel operating these highly complex batteries, these batteries are operated by dozens of specialized personnel. We are convinced that they were experienced contractors or NATO units, possibly German and American.
Finally, to all these expenses and losses, which this destruction of the patriot meant, one must consider the impacts of the residues of the 30 PAC3 missiles launched on buildings, cars, infrastructure and lives in Kiev.
Now, speaking of the cost of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, it can be said that it is valued at $2 million each missile, if one or at most 2 were used to destroy the air defenses of the Kiev Patriot, we make a total expense of $4 million for Russia. If we compare the expenses between Russia and Ukraine in these attacks and defenses, we are talking about an abysmal expense made by the Ukrainian regime, which will be VERY expensive for the US
It is important to note that the West has never had good air defenses as its vision of war is to gain magical and instant “acquired” air supremacy by having a larger fleet of NATO aircraft than Russia. NATO and its stealth planes: F117 (defeated by Soviet air defenses in Yugoslavia), F22 (which has only shot down a defenseless little Chinese balloon), F35 (which is not really stealthy when it has big bombs outside its fuselage), and the B2 Bomber demonstrate where the American priority was.
While the Soviets followed by the Russians developed excellent multilayer and integrated air defenses. It is not just the S-300, S-400 and S-500 but the Tor, Pantsir and Buk that complete the Russian air defense shield. As of today, the only air defense system that boasts of shooting down hypersonic (non-ballistic) cruise missiles is the S-500 Prometheus operated by Russia and which has not been exported like the S-400.
The official score in kyiv:
[emoji631] Patriot PAC3 -30 vs +1 [emoji635] Kinzhal