"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (20 Viewers)

Admiral Beez said:
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What's with the yellow canopy? Did someone go rogue on photoshop?


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk9Ep5satN4
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It's likely an iridium-tin oxide film that's applied to many American canopies, catching the light just right. ITO is used to reduce electromagnetic interference inside the cockpit, and to decrease RCS. It is not applied to all cockpits.
 
Thumpalumpacus said:
The current Russian push in the Donets is aimed specifically at preventing the Ukrainians from building up a reserve that can go on the offensive. Before anything else happens, that offensive needs to be stopped so that the Ukrainians can regroup their forces into an offensive configuration.
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Assuming the US remains pro-Ukraine post-Nov 2024, I expect the Ukrainian offensive will come in spring 2025, with Crimea being retaken before end of 2026.
 
Admiral Beez said:
Assuming the US remains pro-Ukraine post-Nov 2024, I expect the Ukrainian offensive will come in spring 2025, with Crimea being retaken before end of 2026.
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That sounds too optimistic to me. I think this war will drag on for another 10 years or so until the Russian government find an excuse to withdraw.
 
Admiral Beez said:
Assuming the US remains pro-Ukraine post-Nov 2024, I expect the Ukrainian offensive will come in spring 2025, with Crimea being retaken before end of 2026.
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I think it'll be late spring/early summer, depending on the end of the mud season, but yeah.
 
Marcel said:
That sounds too optimistic to me. I think this war will drag on for another 10 years or so until the Russian government find an excuse to withdraw.
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I don't think it's either-or. Russia losing Crimea need not mean the end of the war; indeed, I believe that such an embarrassment would make Russia that much more determined to keep fighting.

I suspect the war will last as long as Putin lasts.
 
GTX said:
defence-blog.com

Ukraine shows ‘graveyard of motorcycles’ after failed Russian assault

The 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of Ukraine has released startling footage showing the aftermath of a failed Russian assault. The video, shared on social media, captures the devastation left behind, including a large number of destroyed Russian armored vehicles
defence-blog.com defence-blog.com
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At least one of the orcs had the good sense to use the kickstand.
 
GrauGeist said:
Indium Oxide is the coating on U.S. aircraft canopies that create that gold/yellow appearance at sime angles and a "rainbow/oil slick" effect at other angles.
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I stand corrected. I must have read the word "indium" as "iridium". I'll definitely use my cheaters next time.
 
GTX said:
F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine but may not tip advantage against Russia
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I've always enjoyed the WaPo's OP-eds.

This is the same rag that claimed that the M2 was too vulnerable to Russian AFVs, too.
 
www.twz.com

F-16 Officially In Ukrainian Service, Self Protection Pods Included

After years of work, F-16s have officially entered service with Ukraine's Air Force, and they are already sporting some interesting features.
www.twz.com www.twz.com
 
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