"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (7 Viewers)
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Admiral Beez
Captain
The trio of:
newsukraine.rbc.ua
simpleflying.com
I would not be surprised if the system operating crews are partially Swedish, at least during the first few months of UAF ops.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pCTjWkATL8o&t=174s&pp=ygUNQVNDIDg5MCBBV0FDUw%3D%3D
- ASC 890 long-range radar detection aircraft
- F-16s armed with AIM-120 AMRAAM and other long range weapons.
- American okay on weapons free over Russia
Swedish ASC 890: How they will change rules of game and complement F-16
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Sweden To Donate AWACS Aircraft As A Force Multiplier For F-16s
Sweden has announced it will supply one of its two ASC 890 AWACS aircraft to Ukraine as it is due to receive F-16 fighter jets.
simpleflying.com
I would not be surprised if the system operating crews are partially Swedish, at least during the first few months of UAF ops.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pCTjWkATL8o&t=174s&pp=ygUNQVNDIDg5MCBBV0FDUw%3D%3D
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
While stopping to reload, too.
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
Ya gotta keep shootin' 'til ya hit something vital.
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
Some good news from the Australian government at last. Not enough but some is better than none.
www.abc.net.au
Australia to send $20 million to Ukraine for coal supplies, instead of sending coal direct
Australia has responded to requests from Ukraine for shipments of coal ahead of the country's next winter, opting to send $20 million in cash instead.
www.abc.net.au
Yes. Ukrainian codes - fire at will.
Was wondering whether this would be a better way since Poland is next door and usually has several million tons asSome good news from the Australian government at last. Not enough but some is better than none.
Australia to send $20 million to Ukraine for coal supplies, instead of sending coal direct
Australia has responded to requests from Ukraine for shipments of coal ahead of the country's next winter, opting to send $20 million in cash instead.
a stockpile.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
It shows how twisted we are that we have a specific word for such an unusual form of execution. Kinda like how Eskimos have 29 words for snow depending on its type.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Maybe quality? Poor coal clogs boilers. I don't know about Polish coal, but I know German and French coal is pretty low-grade lignite. Australia does export bituminous coal, which is easier on machinery and has higher energy-density. Not sure, just a thought.
Admiral Beez
Captain
Admiral Beez
Captain
If I was Russia I'd be planning to shoot down or otherwise destroy Ukraine's new AWACS assets.
Surely part of VVS strategy for WW3 was always to find and kill NATO's Boeing E-3 Sentrys, so they'll be dusting off those plans now. So, flying over Russia, a Beriev A-50 detects the signature of Ukraine's Saab 340B AEW&C aircraft flying over Ukraine. Can Ukraine defend its 340B against the incoming Sukhois?
Surely part of VVS strategy for WW3 was always to find and kill NATO's Boeing E-3 Sentrys, so they'll be dusting off those plans now. So, flying over Russia, a Beriev A-50 detects the signature of Ukraine's Saab 340B AEW&C aircraft flying over Ukraine. Can Ukraine defend its 340B against the incoming Sukhois?
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I would imagine that F-16s could do the job.
Admiral Beez
Captain
I wonder if these older, surplus F-16s have been upgraded to receive a datalink from an AWACS in such a way that the F-16 pilot doesn't have to turn on his radar and advertise his position. From what I read here this capability has been around for almost twenty years, so I assume Ukraine is good to go. For any Ukrainian pilots raised on the older MiG-29s this must seem like Christmas morning.
And I can only assume that NATO-operated AWACS flying over NATO territory or international waters in the Black Sea will be sending data to Ukraine's AWACS. With only two AWACS aircraft, Ukraine will need all the help it can get in this regard.
7 NATO aircraft were scanning Crimea for Russian air-defense sites
Russian sources report that 7 NATO aircraft, consisting of four electronic reconnaissance planes and three drones, were scanning Crimea for Russian air defenses
bulgarianmilitary.com
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Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
This is why Russian planes have been harrying NATO airborne surviellance systems.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I like to believe that the H.U.R, with a little from their friends, have a cunning plan. I may be being a little optimistic.
Admiral Beez
Captain
Are you thinking of more Beriev A-50s getting shot down? There's that excellent depiction during "Operation Dreamland" in Clancy's Red Storm Rising, in that case F-117s did the deed. For Ukraine it would need to be UAF MiGs or Sukhois over Russia with massive ECM support or Vipers shooting into Russia from within Ukraine airspace, since the Vipers are restricted, IIRC.
What's the longest possible range AAM for Ukraine's F-16? Too bad the AIM-260 JATM isn't ready. This site below is good info on all things F-16.
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More and more nations are lifting or reducing their ban on using its donated weapons vs russian soil. Now US/Germany permit their use on a ~40km distance from border inside russia to defend predominantly Kharkov from atacks, possible other regions in the same situation. Atacms are excepted but Himars are permitted
