inerts one are red on jets. all stationary ones are inert. but if their motor end is well modelled its pretty much real just changed its motor and warhead for a safe placement
something something t14 2s38 something
dont worry its toally legit guys
Do the display picture ones have the inert markings on them? If not, I think it’s safe to say they are mockups, since no one is insane enough to have live weapons on display
Very helpful thank you
look upwards a smidge
my point is there is a difference between mockup and inert
mockup is usually something with barely functional parts
inert is usually fitted with some functional parts like its seeker and its fins
Pretty sure all nations do this…
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I know, that’s why I ask, because if it can be proven to be an inert missile displayed, that means there is almost certainly a live one that was made
However if it was just a mockup, then it likely doesn’t exist due to lack of other evidence
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Not really something worth interrupting people actually discussing the topic with.
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the seeker on the newer missiles shown looks to real to be a mockup for me
other than that its rear motor is decently modelled too
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I don’t see why it wouldn’t be inert. It’s just a seeker head swap.
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half this thread is off topic crap slinging, there should be much stricter moderation efforts
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Is there anything else to show it’s inert and not a well made mockup though? For US missiles it’s really easy because of the color of the stripe, but idk Russian ones
It’s the inevitable fate of any large forum thread on here unfortunately.
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it also has no specific markings, just a Х-38МЭ, which means basically nothing for us
Inert means motor and warhead are gone (usually replaced with sand or concrete for weight simulation), but keeps electronics and seeker, which is what matters
Mockup means little to no functional parts and it just looks pretty
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no idea, i will try to find tho
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