[Goose]

I have found articles saying the US is sending a grand total of FOUR HIMARS systems to Ukraine. Four. If that is all we are sending, it's nuts IMHO. Would Russia be twice as mad if we sent eight? What are the Ukrainian's supposed to do, drive them around the country as needed? Send them enough to matter. Practically speaking, four doesn't. Yes, they are long range but they have to move right after firing to prevent being targeted. They then have to reach a reload point, reload, move to a new firing position and fire again. During that time, they are not available to strike targets. Four. For reference, a HIMARS battery contains six launchers, their associated resupply vehicles and trailers. We aren't even sending a full battery. FWIW, the HIMARS also carries half the number of missiles an MLRS carries.

[Goose]

I have found articles saying the US is sending a grand total of FOUR HIMARS systems to Ukraine. Four. If that is all we are sending, it's nuts IMHO. Would Russia be twice as mad if we sent eight? What are the Ukrainian's supposed to do, drive them around the country as needed? Send them enough to matter. Practically speaking, four doesn't. Yes, they are long range but they have to move right after firing to prevent being targeted. They then have to reach a reload point, reload, move to a new firing position and fire again. During that time, they are not available to strike targets. Four. For reference, a HIMARS battery contains six launchers, their associated resupply vehicles and trailers. We aren't even sending a full battery. FWIW, the HIMARS also carries half the number of missiles an MLRS carries.