Thumpalumpacus
Major
Right? They're playing into the strengths of the Ukrainians both on the ground and in the air. It's almost like they believed they'd win just by showing up.
Ask Mike Tyson how that worked out.
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Right? They're playing into the strengths of the Ukrainians both on the ground and in the air. It's almost like they believed they'd win just by showing up.
Ask Mike Tyson how that worked out.
buffnut453
Captain
Is Vitaly Gerasimov related to Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation? They're both from Kazan, Tatar, and there are some facial similarities.
Vitaly Gerasimov:
Valery Gerasimov:
According to Wikipedia (yes, I know...) Valery Gerasimov was born in 1955 and was married with one son. Vitaly Gerasimov was born in 1977. Was Vitaly the son of Valery?
The Basket
Senior Master Sergeant
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Russian aircrafts have shortage of guided weapons. Which means dumbs bombs or rockets.
So the way is to go low.
I was under the impression that Ukraine did have big SAM like the S-300 so not sure about flying at high altitude.
So the way is to go low.
I was under the impression that Ukraine did have big SAM like the S-300 so not sure about flying at high altitude.
Admiral Beez
Captain
How can a reputed (clearly undeserved) top grade airforce not have LGBs or other precision-guided munitions? How did the VVS expect to fight NATO? These guys wouldn't get through NATO's three Baltic members before they ran out of strike-aircraft.
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Thumpalumpacus
Major
If you've got an hour, it's worth the watch.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The Russians have them, but not in large quantities.
Their adventure in the Syrian civil war drained them of a large chunk of their stockpile and their economy has been such, that they've been slow to build back their numbers.
For this foray into the Ukraine, Russia appears to act as though it would be a quick action and advanced hardware hasn't been used.
I will also add, that with tensions between Russia and NATO being what it is, I suspect Putin is going to hold the top-notch gear in reserve if the sh*t hits the fan.
And he will most certainly need it.
Admiral Beez
Captain
Indeed. The VVS has 1,300 fighter and fixed wing strike aircraft. We're not seeing them over Ukraine in any large numbers.
Lord knows how he's going to fund the replacement of their Ukraine losses when this is over. Russia's going to end up as a Chinese vassal state, like Pakistan.
at6
1st Sergeant
More like Putos.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
By the way, the Voyenno Vozdushnye Sily (VVS) merged with the Voyska Vozdushno Kosmicheskoy Oborony (VVKO) back in 2015 to form the Vozdushno Kosmicheskiye Sily (VKS).
The other problem for Russia is the ability to economically sustain it's military in a long term conflict.
Russian GDP even before any sanctions was around 1/14th of the United States. Germany, Britain, and France all easily exceed Russia as well.
Military spending as a percentage of GDP - say even 10%, is far less strain on the US or Europe than on Russia.
It's the same as Germany in 1939 - they need quick victories or attrition takes over.
The only other option gets everyone killed.
Russian GDP even before any sanctions was around 1/14th of the United States. Germany, Britain, and France all easily exceed Russia as well.
Military spending as a percentage of GDP - say even 10%, is far less strain on the US or Europe than on Russia.
It's the same as Germany in 1939 - they need quick victories or attrition takes over.
The only other option gets everyone killed.
their GDP is in size of Nrdrlands and military spending were around 15% during at least last 5 years
Nederlands i would like to type
isn't sounds funny right now...
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
A Sky News team comes under fire by Russian troops.
Even though they were clearly marked and tried to identify themselves in several languages, the Russians continued to attack.
Fortunately, no one was killed and a nearby shop owner gave them refuge.
Even though they were clearly marked and tried to identify themselves in several languages, the Russians continued to attack.
Fortunately, no one was killed and a nearby shop owner gave them refuge.
Couple weeks ago ive read analysis indicating that in fact VKS is in terrible shape - with most of their fleet reaching age limit and withserious problems with maintaing what they have rin the inventory. Just consider fact that most russian pilots (especially fast jet) is flying far less than 40 hours a year - at least according to the author of analysis. Situation over Ukraine seems to confirm this information.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Recently, I was reading about Russia's problems with keeping their MiG-29 fleet operational, with many being grounded due to maintenance issues.
Couple that with their pilots having 10% of the flight time and practice of their NATO counterparts and it's a disaster.
swampyankee
Chief Master Sergeant
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He's telling them what they want to hear and stifling significant dissent, by censorship, imprisonment, ridicule, and murder. It's worked in many countries with leaders from all parts of the political spectrum. Anti-democratic populism is not that uncommon, nor is it unique to former dictatorships
Admiral Beez
Captain
Which is why Putin needs to be shown a face saving exit.
Like you said, its not uncommon in any spectrum. The truth can be made up. Just look at the last 6 years here in the US (no its not limited to just the last 6 years, its just a really good example if people want to be honest). It's just politics 101. And it's not limited to just one side (this is not me pointing at any side). Some just take it a bit further like Putin.
