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Actually it's a logistics problem. Also don't assume they are going hundreds of miles / km. If you have a mix of weapons at several locations, or your logistically competent, you would have a relocation plan known more than a day or two out, preposition assets (crew chiefs, weapons, tools) or just move them about routinely. I could see where all equipment, weapons, fuel, etc., is kept loaded on a transporter and only unloaded as needed. A pain in the arse, yes. Impossible, nope. They are probably using highway segments as well and therefore aren't limited to airports as shown on maps.Posting a link to a list of Ukrainian airfields and airports – there doesn't seem to be a shortage of runways to disperse to across the country – although in many cases some of the runway surfaces might be in need of repair. But yeah, satellite airfields of any of the Soviet-era fields could well be in use as well. I just don't think you could be carrying out too many HARM/JDAM-ER/Storm Shadow sorties if your squadron has to move to a new airfield every day – every few days maybe?
List of airports in Ukraine - Wikipedia
Of note is the Garmin portable GPS attached to the panel just below and to the right of the HUD. Same or similar set up the Germans used when we fought their MiGs.I'm not denying that the Ukrainian air force are flying from non-standard runways, highways etc, thing is, any videos released by the UAF of MiG -29s armed with HARM missiles usually seem to be of operations from actual proper military airfields.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5nWxN1ymW4
Actually it's a logistics problem. Also don't assume they are going hundreds of miles / km. If you have a mix of weapons at several locations, or your logistically competent, you would have a relocation plan known more than a day or two out, preposition assets (crew chiefs, weapons, tools) or just move them about routinely. I could see where all equipment, weapons, fuel, etc., is kept loaded on a transporter and only unloaded as needed. A pain in the arse, yes. Impossible, nope. They are probably using highway segments as well and therefore aren't limited to airports as shown on maps.
Reports are coming in of a successful Russian attack on a Ukraine airfield. Ukraine has admitted that five aircraft are out of action and there are fires in the fuel area and some of the munitions dumps.
What they attacked with isn't being disclosed.
It was always going to happen sooner or later, the only surprise is that it has take Russia so long
The actual number will be higher, lower, or none at all; but it's assuredly not five. The Ukrainians are masters at distraction and deception.Reports are coming in of a successful Russian attack on a Ukraine airfield. Ukraine has admitted that five aircraft are out of action
Not when used correctly. Used correctly, the most of the flight-time will be behind one's own lines and at low level, presenting a difficult target.
But let's face it: all frontline CAS/BAI aircraft are going to get shot at. None of them have magic force-fields. What alternative did you have in mind?
I'm not denying that the Ukrainian air force are flying from non-standard runways, highways etc, thing is, any videos released by the UAF of MiG -29s armed with HARM missiles usually seem to be of operations from actual proper military airfields.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5nWxN1ymW4
Putin's foolishness in stationing nukes in Belarus as a gesture could make for some problems should Lukashenko have problems retaining power. He is after all a very unpopular leader, and if deposed, the Russians would have to fetch those nukes back again.
But turbine engines are overhauled on cycles and every engine start is a cycle.
In very simple terms this is because every start causes shock heating of the hot section components and every shutdown causes shock cooling. These stress the materials used which results in failures
That is if the Ukrainians have not liberated them first
I'm unsure how this addresses my point about tactics.
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I thought I was addressing a post on Russian engine overhaul lives. I do not know how I replied to your post. My apologies
"Russia's defence ministry blamed Ukraine for a "terrorist attack," saying it had intercepted all of the eight drones aimed at Moscow."Everything goes strictly to the plan:
Attack drones hit Moscow as Kyiv struck for third day
The Russian capital's mayor spoke ofwww.lemonde.fr
Darn it, I thought that didn't look right. Fencer it is.Minor nit-noid but the Su-24 is the FENCER. The FITTER was the Su-17/22. Ukraine did operate them but all were retired in 2004.