I think you will find that Storm Shadow is way too big for the wing pylon station on a MiG-29. I tend more towards western A2A missiles as speculated in the article. AIM120s would be a nice fit.
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I think you will find that Storm Shadow is way too big for the wing pylon station on a MiG-29. I tend more towards western A2A missiles as speculated in the article. AIM120s would be a nice fit.So, my guess is that with these longer pylons we'll soon see MiG-29s with Storm Shadow.
It would be going faster if we got them F-16s faster.Zelenskyy says Ukraine's counteroffensive 'slower than desired'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the progress of the country's counteroffensive is "slower than desired" but warns the mission is not a "Hollywood movie".www.abc.net.au
The Russians struck military targets?Russian air strikes hit Kyiv, other cities as Ukraine reports progress in counteroffensive
Russia has struck military and infrastructure targets in Ukraine's capital and across other parts of the country, including western areas far from the front lines, according to Kyiv.www.abc.net.au
In Russia's mind, anything they aim at is "military".The Russians struck military targets?
a strangely written and pictured article. Talks about russians hit military and infrastructure targets (yeah ......) and destroyed several ammo depots (for sure .....) although the image shows a russian depot destroyed by the UkrainiansRussian air strikes hit Kyiv, other cities as Ukraine reports progress in counteroffensive
Russia has struck military and infrastructure targets in Ukraine's capital and across other parts of the country, including western areas far from the front lines, according to Kyiv.www.abc.net.au
Something to do with new launch rails on the MiG-29s?Good news:
Pentagon orders AMRAAM missiles worth over $1 billion for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it is ordering AMRAAM missiles worth $1.15 billion from Raytheon Missiles and Defense to supply to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense reported on June 20.www.yahoo.com
I find those articles disturbing. I just hope they are as factual as other Russian claims.a strangely written and pictured article. Talks about russians hit military and infrastructure targets (yeah ......) and destroyed several ammo depots (for sure .....) although the image shows a russian depot destroyed by the Ukrainians
Would NATO radar guided air to air missiles be compatible with the MiG-29's radar?Good news:
Pentagon orders AMRAAM missiles worth over $1 billion for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it is ordering AMRAAM missiles worth $1.15 billion from Raytheon Missiles and Defense to supply to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense reported on June 20.www.yahoo.com
If they are being ordered now, there will be a delivery time which be at some time in the future. Maybe, if we are very lucky it will be in line with the training time for the F16 pilots and ground crew?Would NATO radar guided air to air missiles be compatible with the MiG-29's radar?
IDK. There's a reason NATO is rushing to replace its fourth generation fighters with stealthy F-35s - I assume a big reason is the Russian S-400. Is the F-16 any more survivable against Russian SAMs or for that matter their Su-35s? Would four dozen F-16s be significantly better than four dozen additional MiG-29s?It would be going faster if we got them F-16s faster.
Its a personal view but it would clearly depend on how they are equipped. The best example I can give is the Indian Airforce which has both Su30I and Rafale. In exercises the Rafale is all over the Su30 despite them being modernised aircraft with some French and Israeli equipment. The radar on the Rafale can easily overcome the defensive systems on the Su30 whereas the Su30 finds it difficult to penetrate the Rafale defensive equipment.IDK. There's a reason NATO is rushing to replace its fourth generation fighters with stealthy F-35s - I assume a big reason is the Russian S-400. Is the F-16 any more survivable against Russian SAMs or for that matter their Su-35s? Would four dozen F-16s be significantly better than four dozen additional MiG-29s?
IDK. There's a reason NATO is rushing to replace its fourth generation fighters with stealthy F-35s - I assume a big reason is the Russian S-400. Is the F-16 any more survivable against Russian SAMs or for that matter their Su-35s? Would four dozen F-16s be significantly better than four dozen additional MiG-29s?
The F-16s would do what the Su-35s and MiG-31s do and probably more. Stand-off launch platforms. The Viper is equipped to launch a whole lot of good stuff. More than the MiG-29 can. I'm sure it will be able to take advantage of other NATO tech. The Viper can certainly put the AGM-88 to better use. The F-16 has air to air missiles that outrange those that the MiG can operate. The VVS will have to pull back deeper behind their lines. That means no more "bomb tosses" by the VVS into Ukrainian assault formations. It also means that air launched munitions launched against civilian, infrastructure and logistical targets will be launched at longer range. Some now possibly out of range. The longer those cruise missiles are in the air, the more time to track and target them. If the VVS want to contest the airspace, fine. I'm guessing they won't. Which side would have the better trained pilots? I'll bet every last cent you have that it's Ukraine.IDK. There's a reason NATO is rushing to replace its fourth generation fighters with stealthy F-35s - I assume a big reason is the Russian S-400. Is the F-16 any more survivable against Russian SAMs or for that matter their Su-35s? Would four dozen F-16s be significantly better than four dozen additional MiG-29s?
I immediately thought of this too. Let's see.Something to do with new launch rails on the MiG-29s?