ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
It will be interesting to see who originated the shipment, and who arranged the logistics - one or both actors will be in serious trouble.
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Agreed. If there's one NATO strike aircraft the UAF need to replace its MiG-29s, SU-25s, 27s, et al it's the F-16. It can do it all, and allows knowledge and logistics sharing with other new F-16 operators nearby, such as Poland. I expect we'll see the first squadrons in the UAF before Christmas.but the F16 can do it all, and one type is a lot easier to support. In particular a single engine type
Agreed. The ambiguity of shipping container contents has always been an issue in Canada, and globally. I'm in the shipping biz and no one ever opens our containers to verify that the contents match the declarations. That's how most high end stolen cars in Canada end up in Africa.It will be interesting to see who originated the shipment, and who arranged the logistics - one or both actors will be in serious trouble.
F16 in compare to A10 is really difficult to support machine with quite sophisticated ground support system requirements, single F100 or F110 engine versus two TF34 really does no matter.I know we are all talking about the A10, and in an ideal world the USA would be giving them to Ukraine as as tough bomb truck its unbeatable. But in the cold light of day logistics is going to be a significant factor.
With that in mind I hope the concentrated effort will go on the F16. Its a very capable fighter and GA aircraft. There are probably hundreds sitting in the desert which can be brought back into service at little cost and they have been used by many countries around the world so access to spares should be easier. Also there are many countries who will be able to train the Ukraine air and ground crews.
No doubt the F15 is a better fighter and the A10 a better GA aircraft, but the F16 can do it all, and one type is a lot easier to support. In particular a single engine type
Plus, the savings on weight and cost by not requiring an external Garmin GPSThe A-10 has a better design (engines above and partially shielded by twin tail-plates, which also provide redundancy), carries more weaponry, and has more armor. Roughly the same performance. Better avionics on the A-10 as well, not to mention the brrrrt factor.
ISW is in line too.Russia about to run out of steam in Ukraine - MI6 chief
In a rare public appearance, the UK secret intelligence service chief says Ukraine could hit back.www.bbc.com
The other acid test is how long they hold out for. To hold out for long when surrounded takes a significant amount of courage and willingness to accept a huge amount of pressure both physically and mentally.If true, it will be interesting to see how much effort the Russians and separatists put into relieving the surrounded troops - and how much damage they take in the attempt.
Throughout my career in container shipping, container checks remained very rare, except for specific periods as after 9/11 and in some places near war zones. Inspections are costly, shipping lines hate them since it's hard to convince the customer to cover the costs of several hundred dollars per box. Sometimes, even several thousand.Agreed. The ambiguity of shipping container contents has always been an issue in Canada, and globally. I'm in the shipping biz and no one ever opens our containers to verify that the contents match the declarations. That's how most high end stolen cars in Canada end up in Africa.
Now, how do we stop drones from Iran or China?
Iran responds to US claims of drone shipments to Russia
Tehran has denied it has any plans to send UAVs to Russia after the US claimed hundreds of drones would be sent Read Full Article at RTcomwww.bignewsnetwork.com
Club k Container missile system Club-K | RosoboronexportThroughout my career in container shipping, container checks remained very rare, except for specific periods as after 9/11 and in some places near war zones. Inspections are costly, shipping lines hate them since it's hard to convince the customer to cover the costs of several hundred dollars per box. Sometimes, even several thousand.
Drones are not the worst things that can be hidden in a container, unfortunately. Club K system has been known for years...
Throughout my career in container shipping, container checks remained very rare, except for specific periods as after 9/11 and in some places near war zones. Inspections are costly, shipping lines hate them since it's hard to convince the customer to cover the costs of several hundred dollars per box. Sometimes, even several thousand.
Drones are not the worst things that can be hidden in a container, unfortunately. Club K system has been known for years...
Any drone seized in route to Russia should be diverted to the Ukraine.