"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (9 Viewers)
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
WHERE'S THE DANGED F-16s!
I'd imagine! Even keeping the tactical nuclear weapons would have been valuable depending on their range.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnZYuvc1rYE
Looking at things here, it seems that the missile has a number of characteristics that remind me of several of our missiles. The fact that it used a powder-charge reminds me a bit of the Peacekeeper, the number of missiles tied to a central control-center reminds me of the Minuteman, as well as the entry to the control center being by elevator.
While it seemed there was always an intention on both sides to make missile sites as hardened as possible: I do remember an interview from a person who served on Titan II's (1980-1984) who specifically said that they never had any expectation of living much more than a half hour after turning those keys.
I'd imagine
Admiral Beez
Captain
It has to be the world's longest roll out.
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Escuadrilla Azul
Tech Sergeant
- 1,616
- Feb 27, 2020
Ukraine Situation Report: Large Two-Pronged Drone Attack Struck Russian Refinery, Airbase
Ukraine continues to step up its long-range drone campaign against critical energy infrastructure and military airfields inside Russia.
www.twz.com
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
If you check out Youtube you can find lots of vids of the Ukrainian F-16s beating the sh*t out of the Russians.
And if you check antisocial media I bet you can find lots of mentally challenged morons who believe the youtube vids are real.
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
Do they have Queen's One Vision for a soundtrack?
Probably should be Hammer to fall.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Not those F-16s. According to RT, they've already all been shot down. I'm talking the next batch that will show up.If you check out Youtube you can find lots of vids of the Ukrainian F-16s beating the sh*t out of the Russians.
And if you check antisocial media I bet you can find lots of mentally challenged morons who believe the youtube vids are real.
Ascent
Senior Airman
Admiral Beez
Captain
I wonder how long it took former MiG/Sukhoi operators such as Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Egypt to switch to F-16. And does Ukraine being at war slow or expedite this switchover?
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
One of the issues with Ukraine switching from Soviet types to western types, is training.
Which also means that for every pilot that's in training for a new type, there's a current fighter not being flown.
Which also means that for every pilot that's in training for a new type, there's a current fighter not being flown.
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
My understanding is that it usually takes about 1.5-2 years in peacetime to go from new pilot (just out of basic flight training), or maintenance technician, to become fully up-to-snuff on a weapons system such as the current up-to-date 4th generation aircraft (ie F-15/16/18, Typhoon, Raphael, Gripen, etc) and their associated equipment..
But training is only one half of the delay (I think).
The other half is that Ukraine has to be able to protect the new aircraft long enough for them to do their job, or there is no real point in supplying them with additional aircraft.
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But training is only one half of the delay (I think).
The other half is that Ukraine has to be able to protect the new aircraft long enough for them to do their job, or there is no real point in supplying them with additional aircraft.
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special ed
1st Sergeant
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- May 13, 2018
Looks like pilot bailed just before missile hit the Su.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
There's a lot of info in this article, about various current war news, but this jumped out at me:
Russian losses in Ukraine continued to mount in May and June, according to the U.K. Defense Ministry (MoD)
Moscow's forces suffered an average daily casualty toll (killed and wounded) of 1,262 in May and 1,263 in June, the MoD reported. All told the Russians have lost a staggering 70,000 personnel in those two months alone.
That high toll was a combination of the sputtering Kharkiv Oblast offensive, using untrained troops and Ukraine's growing ability to fight back.
www.twz.com
That's got to be untenable -- that's an annual casualty rate of over 400,000.
Russian losses in Ukraine continued to mount in May and June, according to the U.K. Defense Ministry (MoD)
Moscow's forces suffered an average daily casualty toll (killed and wounded) of 1,262 in May and 1,263 in June, the MoD reported. All told the Russians have lost a staggering 70,000 personnel in those two months alone.
That high toll was a combination of the sputtering Kharkiv Oblast offensive, using untrained troops and Ukraine's growing ability to fight back.
Ukraine Situation Report: Bloody Battle For Key Fishing Village May Soon Be Over
The fight for the small fishing village of Krynky has raged since October with heavy losses by both sides.
www.twz.com
That's got to be untenable -- that's an annual casualty rate of over 400,000.
