FRENCH FAILURES IN SYRIA'S MISSILE ATTACK

[Ceylal]

FAILURES OF FRENCH MISSILES DURING SYRIA STRIKES: DETAILS





The is post is based on the text released by Imperia-MIR blog

Technical failures and “missed interval” disrupted two-thirds of еру French cruise missiles launches during the April 14 US-led coalition operation in Syria.

Following the April 14 missile strike on Syria, some French media outlets and military blogs claimed that two of three French Navy vessels deployed for the strike had failed to launch Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN) cruise missiles.

MdCN is a longer-range sea-launched variant of the Storm Shadow/SCALP EG air-launched cruise missile developed for the French Navy.

On April 18, spokesman for the French Joint Chief of Staff, Army Colonel Patrick Steiger told Defense News on April 18 that “The first salvo did not fire.”

The French media outlet Lettre A was first to reported a “technical failure” during the French missile attack on Syria within the US-led coalition. The April 14 incident was first combat launch of MdCN missiles.

The failures during the April 14 strikes explain why France refused to reveal what vessel fired missiles on Syria and why France deployed FREMM multi-purpose frigates along with an anti-aircraft warfare frigate, antisubmarine warfare frigate and a submarine.

La Lettre reported that “unexplained technical failures” prevented the frigate Aquitaine from launching missiles on Syria. Then the same problem occured with Auvergne. Finally, the reserved vessel, Languedoc, conducted a successful missile launch. This frigate hit the targets (not confirmed yet), according to French Defense Minister Florence Parly.

The French Navy and MBDA, the missile manufacturer, rejected commenting on the incident.

SCALP issue

Each of the five Rafale fighter jets on the April 14 mission carried two SCALP air-launched cruise missiles. The country’s defense minister stated that nine SCALPs were fired.

However, the video published at Twitter later that day, showed that none of Rafales did carry missiles when they returned to the base. It isn’t clear what happened to the 10th SCALP.

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) didn’t reveal any incidents during their Storm Shadow (SCALP version) launch by four Tornado GR4 warplanes.

Disastrous debut of MdCN

The French Navy deployed three FREMM multi-purpose frigates – Aquitaine, Auvergne, Languedoc – in the East Mediterranean Sea, allegedly near Israeli coast. These vessels were equipped with MdCNs missiles. Each of the frigates has Sylver A70 vertical launching system.

On April 17, French newspaper L’Opinion citing military sources claimed that the French Navy had been planning to launch naval cruise missiles from two of the three frigates. However, only Languedoc fired three missiles during the established interval, after the Aquitaine had failed.

Imperia–MIR’s comment

These reports confirm the failures of the French Navy during their first combat usage of its only non-nuclear naval cruise missiles – MdCNs.

It should be noted the story with the SCALP story is even less clear. According to Imperia-MIR’s sources:

• 7 of the 10 SCALP missiles crashed into the sea because of technical failures;
• 2 SCALPs crashed because of engine failures a few minutes after their launch;https://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?t=2885730_1_2&s1=%ED%E8%E6%E5%20%F3%F0%EE%E2%ED%FF%20%EC%EE%F0%FF
• 1 SCALP was not launched because of a technical problem and then was dropped because of security concerns;

These reports explain why the Russian Defense Ministry said that it had observed no participation of the French Air Force in the April 14 attack as well as why the French military revealed only one target in Homs that had been allegedly hit by 2 SCALPs. At the same time, the French military said that 7 SCALPs had hit some “bunker” without providing its location.


Understand by unexplained technical failure, that Russian jamming worked well..

 

[ptldM3]

But...but the coalition said all cruise missiles hit their targets. I also remember a few members here calling Russians liars when the Russian MOD revealed the extent of the French involvement and in general when Russia posted satellite images showing all the misses.


The same members also claiming Russian warships “fled” when NATO warships approached Syria; however it was recently revealed that the most advanced British submarine was detected and chased by Russian submarines, frigates and aircraft resulting in it aboting its plans to fire cruise missiles. Russia also jammed US electronics warfare aircraft and drones.


But, Russia did nothing...all bluff.

 

[Vergennes]

It should be noted the story with the SCALP story is even less clear. According to Imperia-MIR’s sources:

According to nobody basically.

 

[ptldM3]

According to nobody basically.

According to Army Col. Patrick Steiger, spokesman for the French Joint Chief of Staff French cruise missiles failed to fire.

According to Russian satellite imagery the few that fired managed to hit dirt.

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2...missile-launch-fails-during-syria-airstrikes/

 

[Vergennes]

According to Army Col. Patrick Steiger, spokesman for the French Joint Chief of Staff French cruise missiles failed to fire.

According to Russian satellite imagery the few that fired managed to hit dirt.

I am talking about these claims ;

It should be noted the story with the SCALP story is even less clear. According to Imperia-MIR’s sources:

• 7 of the 10 SCALP missiles crashed into the sea because of technical failures;
• 2 SCALPs crashed because of engine failures a few minutes after their launch;
• 1 SCALP was not launched because of a technical problem and then was dropped because of security concerns;

But coming from Russians,it doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[ptldM3]

I am talking about these claims ;



But coming from Russians,it doesn't surprise me at all.

Excuse me but what is that supposed to mean? You love to make things personal when frustration sets in. FYI, it didn’t even come from Russia but nice try.

 

[OguzSenturk]

Excuse me but what is that supposed to mean? You love to make things personal when frustration sets in. FYI, it didn’t even come from Russia but nice try.

I think he is trying to bait you

 

[Yaseen1]

russia can easily invade europe and capture main countries

 

[Kamil_baku]

Actually it might be Turkish Koral EW system too as recently Turkey and France disagree in SYria, Mambij...
Just a week before that Greece french fighter jet got down when fighter couldnt even report and do anything else...when just a day ago Greece fired Turkish helicopter..

 

[Vergennes]

According to Army Col. Patrick Steiger, spokesman for the French Joint Chief of Staff French cruise missiles failed to fire.

He meant the naval cruise missiles didn't leave their platforms because of technical problems. I didn't rebuke that claim,so what's your point here ?

And yes,the claims I just quoted only come from a questionable Russian blog or whatever "imperia-mir" is. France isn't Russia,such a "big failure" couldn't have been kept secret.

 

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The is post is based on the text released by Imperia-MIR blog

 

[Ceylal]

And? What about your sources, a lot better due to the added maps , Little Ariel?
The French should have learned to stay French concentrating on making baguettes and to leave the war to the professionals...

 

[500]

And? What about your sources, a lot better due to the added maps , Little Ariel?
The French should have learned to stay French concentrating on making baguettes and to leave the war to the professionals...

Out of wrecks Russia showed there were many French SCALP wrecks. Means they did reach their targets.

 

[Ceylal]

Out of wrecks Russia showed there were many French SCALP wrecks. Means they did reach their targets.

If you have read the article that I posted , unread of dismissing it..It does tell the numbers that fail to launch, the one reaching their targets and those who were shot down...