Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
Where is Greta?!!!!
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (3 Viewers)
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Squirrel hunting?
Admiral Beez
Captain
Here's the only Greta I want to see in Ukraine. Firing 280mm, 296 kg. HE out to 36 km. Add a PGM and we have something.
Destroy the Mighty Railgun Greta - 荣誉勋章中文维基 - 灰机wiki
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special ed
1st Sergeant
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With all of that firing, I would have expected at least ONE tree to fall.
manta22
Banned
That reminds me of another story. In one place I was stationed, the post movie theater was across the street from an artillery firing range. After the matinee movie started, a battery of M65 280 mm "Atomic Cannons" pulled into firing position there. There was a tremendous "WHAM" and all the lights in the theater went out! What happened? Were we at war? Had someone planted a bomb in the theater? No, the M65s had fired in Battery (all together) and the resulting concussion knocked a power transformer off a power pole. The AC power was off for quite a while. They never fired M65s in Battery after that, only one at a time.Here's the only Greta I want to see in Ukraine. Firing 280mm, 296 kg. HE out to 36 km. Add a PGM and we have something.
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Destroy the Mighty Railgun Greta - 荣誉勋章中文维基 - 灰机wiki
Here some thoughts on F-16s deployment in Ukraine:
www.airandspaceforces.com
Ukraine Wants F-16s. The U.S. and NATO Aren't Budging | Air & Space Forces Magazine
Ukraine is stepping up its appeals to Western nations for F-16s or other fighter jets following the U.S and European decision to send tanks.
www.airandspaceforces.com
Admiral Beez
Captain
It'll be 2024 before the Ukranians are operating either Vipers or Gripens, likely postwar. For now and throughout 2023, NATO needs to focus on procuring and getting more MiGs and Sukhois into Ukrainian service. Who has MiG-29s and Su-27s to offer? What would Peru or Algeria want in exchange for their MiG-29s, for example? What of the USAF's MiGs?
Slovakia is Ready to Discuss Transferring its Own MiG-29 to Kyiv | Defense Express
Bratislava is ready to discuss transferring its 11 MiG-29s to Kyiv in the near future
en.defence-ua.com
If there any NATO-designed manned aircraft the Ukrainians are likely to receive this year my guess is they're helicopters. Apache, Cobra, Mangusta and Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters would be useful to Ukraine this winter and especially during the coming spring and summer offensives.
Below we see the Eurocopter Tiger and Leopard 2 working together, perhaps with a datalink of some sort. A harbinger of what we may see under Ukrainian arms.
Great wallpaper here, Wallpaper Leopard 2A4, German Army, tank, snow, Military #5751
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Wagner Group promised Russian prisoners freedom if they fought in Ukraine — then buried them
Hundreds of graves on the edge of a small farming community bear the insignia of Russia's feared Wagner Group — yet some relatives say they did not even know their loved ones had been recruited.
www.abc.net.au
How dare you !!!
Russia plans to impose Moscow time zone on occupied Ukrainian territories
The move is part of the "step-by-step synchronisation" of Russia's controlled Ukrainian territories, annexed amid global condemnation in October.
www.abc.net.au
fubar57
General
So this will force Ukraine forces to attack Russian controlled zones an hour late but will allow the Russians to counter-attack an hour early….. wait….wot????
Russia plans to impose Moscow time zone on occupied Ukrainian territories
The move is part of the "step-by-step synchronisation" of Russia's controlled Ukrainian territories, annexed amid global condemnation in October.
Admiral Beez
Captain
These guys are buffoons.
View: https://twitter.com/defenceu/status/1619051741017948160?s=61&t=omvYZgNmR6B2N1aSYxuHAg
View: https://twitter.com/defenceu/status/1619051741017948160?s=61&t=omvYZgNmR6B2N1aSYxuHAg
Admiral Beez
Captain
A beautiful photo. Flanker in the AM. I didn't know Ukraine had twin seat Su-27s. Is this a Su-35?
View: https://twitter.com/kpszsu/status/1618876881792827392?s=61&t=omvYZgNmR6B2N1aSYxuHAg
View: https://twitter.com/kpszsu/status/1618876881792827392?s=61&t=omvYZgNmR6B2N1aSYxuHAg
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Thumpalumpacus
Captain
Hard to say, but I'd guess Su-27-M or -UT.
Thumpalumpacus
Captain
PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A total of 321 heavy tanks have been promised to Ukraine by several countries, Ukraine's ambassador to France said on BFM television on Friday.
"As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine," Vadym Omelchenko, Ukraine's ambassador to France, said in an interview with French TV station BFM.
"Delivery terms vary for each case and we need this help as soon as possible," he added.
Omelchenko did not provide a breakdown of the number of tanks per country.
www.reuters.com
... and:
KYIV, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Friday it would take its pilots about half a year to train for combat in Western fighter jets such as U.S. F-16s, as Kyiv steps up its campaign to secure fourth-generation warplanes in the wake of Russia's invasion last February.
Ukraine got a huge boost this week when Germany and the United States announced plans to provide heavy tanks to Kyiv, which is now hoping the West will also provide long-range missiles and fighter jets.
[...]
Air Force spokesman Yuri Ihnat said F-16s may be the best option for a multi-role fighter to replace the country's current fleet of warplanes, which are older than modern Ukraine itself. He said Kyiv was using four types of Soviet-era planes.
[...]
In the United States, Deputy White House national security adviser Jon Finer told MSNBC on Thursday that the United States would be discussing the idea of supplying fighter jets "very carefully" with Kyiv and its allies.
Ihnat said in addition to the pilots, aviation engineers and other specialists would need training. Ukraine has already started work in different regions to create airfield infrastructure for Western planes, he said.
www.reuters.com
"As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine," Vadym Omelchenko, Ukraine's ambassador to France, said in an interview with French TV station BFM.
"Delivery terms vary for each case and we need this help as soon as possible," he added.
Omelchenko did not provide a breakdown of the number of tanks per country.
Total of 321 heavy tanks promised to Ukraine - Ukraine ambassador to France
A total of 321 heavy tanks have been promised to Ukraine by several countries, Ukraine's ambassador to France said on BFM television on Friday.
www.reuters.com
... and:
KYIV, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Friday it would take its pilots about half a year to train for combat in Western fighter jets such as U.S. F-16s, as Kyiv steps up its campaign to secure fourth-generation warplanes in the wake of Russia's invasion last February.
Ukraine got a huge boost this week when Germany and the United States announced plans to provide heavy tanks to Kyiv, which is now hoping the West will also provide long-range missiles and fighter jets.
[...]
Air Force spokesman Yuri Ihnat said F-16s may be the best option for a multi-role fighter to replace the country's current fleet of warplanes, which are older than modern Ukraine itself. He said Kyiv was using four types of Soviet-era planes.
[...]
In the United States, Deputy White House national security adviser Jon Finer told MSNBC on Thursday that the United States would be discussing the idea of supplying fighter jets "very carefully" with Kyiv and its allies.
Ihnat said in addition to the pilots, aviation engineers and other specialists would need training. Ukraine has already started work in different regions to create airfield infrastructure for Western planes, he said.
Ukraine says pilots would need six months for F-16 combat training
Ukraine said on Friday it would take its pilots about half a year to train for combat in Western fighter jets such as U.S. F-16s, as Kyiv steps up its campaign to secure fourth-generation warplanes in the wake of Russia's invasion last February.
www.reuters.com
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Ukraine should build a base on the border with Poland, in that little.bulge between Novovolynsk and Ustyla - that might discourage Russia from trying to fling missiles at it for fear of them hitting Polish soil. 
fubar57
General
Russians see more signs of war at home, as new air defences appear in Moscow | CBC News
More visible signs of war are emerging in Russia, with air defences being placed on Moscow rooftops. Some Russia experts say it's possible there may be actual concerns within the Moscow defence establishment about the potential for the war to heat up closer to home.
Thumpalumpacus
Captain
The Pentagon plans to increase artillery projectile production by 500 percent over two years, ramping up conventional ammunition production to levels not seen since the Korean War, NY Times reported.
The United States is investing billions of dollars in the production of ammunition to compensate for the shortage caused by the war in Ukraine and to build up stockpiles for future possible conflicts.
The solutions, which will include expanding factories and attracting new manufacturers, are part of the "the most aggressive modernization effort in nearly 40 years" for the US defense industrial base.
[...]
Before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the U.S. capabilities produced approximately 14,400 unguided projectiles a month, enough for the American army. However, the need to supply Ukraine's military prompted Pentagon leaders to triple production plans in September and then double them again in January so that 90,000 or more shells would be produced a month.[/I]
3000 rounds per day ... that's an awful lot of hurt coming down the line.
The United States is investing billions of dollars in the production of ammunition to compensate for the shortage caused by the war in Ukraine and to build up stockpiles for future possible conflicts.
The solutions, which will include expanding factories and attracting new manufacturers, are part of the "the most aggressive modernization effort in nearly 40 years" for the US defense industrial base.
[...]
Before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the U.S. capabilities produced approximately 14,400 unguided projectiles a month, enough for the American army. However, the need to supply Ukraine's military prompted Pentagon leaders to triple production plans in September and then double them again in January so that 90,000 or more shells would be produced a month.[/I]
3000 rounds per day ... that's an awful lot of hurt coming down the line.
Glider
Captain
It's this sort of performance that will significantly increase the chances of Russia losing. With almost little effort the USA can increase production by a factor of approx. 6, whilst Russia has to go begging to N Korea and try to get equipment from Iran and Afghanistan.
buffnut453
Captain
It's the arsenal of democracy all over again...but this time with multiple Allies chipping in as well.
