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XBe02Drvr said:
Hell, why not A37 Dragonflies? There must be a bunch of those kicking around.
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But no-one in Ukraine would know how to operate them and what they are capable of so that means weeks of systems school and flight training before they go operational. The L-39 is a far better option as many of the Ukrainian pilots have experience on the type so just a quick refresher and differences course.
 
MiTasol said:
But no-one in Ukraine would know how to operate them and what they are capable of so that means weeks of systems school and flight training before they go operational.
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Gotcha! You took me seriously. That was meant to be tongue in cheek. Maybe I should have mentioned something even more ridiculous. Bird Dog? Spad? Skylane?
 
I believe the FV433 Abbot SPG has recently left UK service. With its compact size and mobility it looks ideal for Ukrainian needs. Would they have been scrapped?
 
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Admiral Beez said:
I believe the FV433 Abbot SPG has recently left UK service. With its compact size and mobility it looks ideal for Ukrainian needs. Would they have been scrapped?
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Scrapped or sold. You often see them in private hands.

The M109 was widely used across NATO and there is a good chance that a decent number would be available for transfer. Also of course the 155mm M109 was a good deal more effective than the 105mm armed Abbot
 
Admiral Beez said:
IDK, they look more apt for riot police putting down civil disobedience than for transporting infantry into combat.
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They have served very well in Afghanistan and Iraq for years both by Australia and others.

The Bushmaster: from concept to combat | The Strategist

When David Nicolson and his fellow soldiers in Combat Team Alpha from the Royal Australian Regiment’s 2nd Battalion served in a remote outpost in Afghanistan’s Mirabad Valley, there was a standing joke in the unit ...
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These were also what Ukrainian President Zelenskyy specifically asked for from Australia.
 

Russia has put general Aleksandr Dvornikov in charge of its invasion in Ukraine as Moscow's forces regroup after failing to capture the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, according to the BBC and The New York Times.

The BBC was first to report Saturday that the general was appointed to head Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine, citing Western officials.

The Times reported that Dvornikov, commander of Russia's southern military district, has significant combat experience in Syria, where he commanded Russian forces for a year beginning in 2015.

Prior to Dvornikov's appointment, no central commander was directing Russian forces on the ground in Ukraine, the Times reported, citing U.S. officials.

The appointment comes as Russian forces have completely withdrawn from positions in the north of Ukraine, around Kyiv and Chernihiv, after failing to take the Ukrainian capital and even being pushed back as they attempted to capture it.

Russia puts general Aleksandr Dvornikov in charge of Ukraine invasion: reports

Russia has put general Aleksandr Dvornikov in charge of its invasion in Ukraine as Moscow’s forces regroup after failing to capture the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, according to the BBC and The…
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Paraphrasing Admiral Halsey, this is quite the hot potato they've handed him.

It strikes me that the absence of an overall commander may have something to do with the disjointed lack of co-ordination between Russian forces. If that's correct, we might see more-efficient Russian ops in the next few weeks.
 
Thumpalumpacus said:
Russia has put general Aleksandr Dvornikov in charge of its invasion in Ukraine as Moscow's forces regroup after failing to capture the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, according to the BBC and The New York Times.

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One of the papers I read this morning said he has a history of targeting civilians. From what has been seen so far that seems to be the Russian preference. Maybe they are scared of people who can fight back
 
Escuadrilla Azul said:
Another general KIA? How many so far? When was the last war so many generals get KIA, WW2?
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This'll be the next one I reckon.

Russia puts general Aleksandr Dvornikov in charge of Ukraine invasion: reports

Russia has put general Aleksandr Dvornikov in charge of its invasion in Ukraine as Moscow’s forces regroup after failing to capture the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, according to the BBC and The New York Times. The BBC was first to report Saturday that the general was appointed to head Russia’s...
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I expect US SIGINT will be letting Ukraine know exactly where and when to strike. My guess is Dvornikov is KIA before the end of the month.
 
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