Reply bolded.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. I would be surprised if they didn't have a Link 16 quality datalink. I haven't seen a system that could not go to "receive only". 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 defensesbulgarianmilitary.com
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MiTasol
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and tok pisin (PNG Pidgin) has 17 meanings for the word long including to and from as in go long hap (go there) and kam long hap (come from there or come here depending on context) and stap long hap (stay there)
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Admiral Beez
Captain
If Putin showed up at D-Day wouldn't France be obliged to arrest him for the ICC?
Thumpalumpacus
Major
This might be Macron's way of sidling out of a messy situation.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Nicer still if those F-16s would arrive.
Admiral Beez
Captain
It was in early April 2022 when it was first announced that Ukraine would receive F-16s. I would be pleased if we see them before August 2024.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
The bright side is the Ukrainian pilots will have received adequate training. I'm guessing the same for the ground crews.
Warspite63
Senior Airman
- 366
- Dec 8, 2022
MSN
Hmmmm..... 78 year-old tanks ....I almost feel sorry for the crews. Almost.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Hey blueskies ol' buddy! How ya' been?
fubar57
General
That's Comrade Blueskies to you
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Hey, the unicorn's shitting again.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
It took ten months for the 301st to transition from F-4Es to F-16As, and that's with English speakers used to American measures and ground-crew trained on American engine designs. I'm not surprised it's taken this long, though I wish it had been quicker. Hopefully the spare parts and munitions have been emplaced already for a running start.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
They wouldn't answer my question earlier, so I suspect that rainbow boy (I am assuming here, they may be using pronouns like she/they/it/whatever) is only capable of tossing out rainbows because it:
A) makes them feel empowered
B) they get a certain amount of Rubles for trolling anything Ukraine related
C) they're pretty
fubar57
General
I pick all of the above for 200 Alex, a pretty troll that needs empowerment
Escuadrilla Azul
Tech Sergeant
- 1,607
- Feb 27, 2020
Escuadrilla Azul
Tech Sergeant
- 1,607
- Feb 27, 2020
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
They look like they are starved. Cadaverous.
special ed
1st Sergeant
- 5,139
- May 13, 2018
Do da lite has ta be turned on?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I saw a news bit last night on the exchange and there is a huge difference between the physical condition of the Russian POWs and the Ukrainian POWs.
