Arminkh
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There is a world of difference between a low tech rpg and a high tech ashm. The argentinians barely managed it, and it was ineffective, and they had ship and aircraft launched exocets available. I dont quickly see a rebel organization managing it, at least not without experienced help. If it were that easy, it would have been done far more oftem in conflict since the falklands war of 1982.
The things you claim about the missiles and the us assessment, do they come from a credible source? Which?
Just because a missile doesnt reach max rang doenst mean it has to be a short range one.
It is not at all clear if weapons used against us ddgs were the same as that used against the uae ship, which imho clearly was a single ashm with a substantial warhead.
It is all speculative with pieces of the various missile, proper ship damage assessment, data from ew/esm and official statement by parties involved.
I think Jane's is as credible as you can get in the Journalism world given their negative view towards Iran. I had posted this earlier:
http://www.janes.com/article/64650/analysis-mystery-of-the-red-sea-missiles-continues
Read the 2nd paragraph.