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They were presumably willing to support or at least acquiesce to Putin's regime and its brutal attack on Ukraine since Feb 2022, until the draft was called. Neither sort, the active supporter or passive enabler of Putin should be welcomed in any country. The only way Putin is going to be overthrown is through domestic uprising, and by giving an easy escape to Russians once the going got tough does the world and Russia no favours.Aren't they all draft dodgers?
Any estimates on the total number of Leopard 2 tanks that will be in Ukrainian hands by the end of March? Wikipedia says 71 have been pledged.German and Polish officials announced that Germany and Poland will deliver 28 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in March 2023, which will bolster Ukraine's capabilities to conduct a counteroffensive amidst high Russian tank losses. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on March 8 that Germany will deliver 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of March, and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced that Poland will deliver 10 more tanks by the end of the week.
Blocked me. Here's paywall free version https://archive.is/yjQ8cCardboard drones drop bombs in Ukraine
Drones made of cardboard and rubber bands are helping the Ukrainians to fight their Russian invaders.At least 100 flat-packed drones are being sent each monthwww.thetimes.co.uk
Also dubbed the "Origami of death"Cardboard drones drop bombs in Ukraine
Drones made of cardboard and rubber bands are helping the Ukrainians to fight their Russian invaders.At least 100 flat-packed drones are being sent each monthwww.thetimes.co.uk
Something for those who rant on about sending A-10s to Ukraine should keep in mind.In Ukraine fight, integrated air defense has made many aircraft 'worthless': US Air Force general - Breaking Defense
Highly adept Ukrainian and Russian air defenses have mutually denied air superiority, a problem particularly acute for close air support missions. “Both of their integrated air and missile defense, especially when you're talking about going against aircraft, have been very effective,” Gen. James...breakingdefense.com
It was designed to fight in an era pre many of the air defence systems available today - remember the A-10 comes from the 1970s/80s some 40 - 50yrs ago. It was also designed to fight as part of a combined team thus with EW, SEAD, Air Superiority, AWACS etc etc. Unless one incorporates all of that you can not claim it is facing the same threat.Need to keep in mind that the A-10 was designed to fight Soviet equipment in a compact, highly contested battlefield scenario.
Upgrades will get you only so far.Add to that, the long list of upgrades the A-10 has gone through since it was first put in service that enhances survivability.
Any estimates on the total number of Leopard 2 tanks that will be in Ukrainian hands by the end of March? Wikipedia says 71 have been pledged.
8 tanks pledged by Canada.[266][267]
18 tanks pledged by Germany.[268]
14 tanks pledged by Poland.[269]
3 pledged by Portugal.[270]
8 pledged by Norway.[271]
10 pledged by Spain.[272]
10 pledged by Sweden.[273]
Also dubbed the "Origami of death"
I'm amazed that such a thing can have a range of 120 Km
Ukraine Uses 'Cardboard Drones' To Attack Russia; 'Origami Of Death' Is Assembled Using Glue, Rubber Bands
Ukrainian armed forces are using drones made out of cardboard and rubber bands to fight the Russian Army. At least 100 of these cheap drones, produced by an Australian company SYPAQ, are being supplied to Ukraine monthly in flatpack form. ‘Bodyguard’ To NGAD, F-35 Stealth Jets & B-21 Raiders, US...eurasiantimes.com
An advantage that I overlooked the first time I read about them is that they are transported disassembled and can be assembled on the field.
"The flatpack design makes it very easy to deliver these drones, with 24 of them packed in pizza-size boxes fitted on a pallet. These boxes also contain the drones' assembly materials, tools, motors, and batteries."
So, if it's hopelessly obsolete over any contested early/mid-21st century battlefield, why is the A-10 still in service?It was designed to fight in an era pre many of the air defence systems available today - remember the A-10 comes from the 1970s/80s some 40 - 50yrs ago. It was also designed to fight as part of a combined team thus with EW, SEAD, Air Superiority, AWACS etc etc. Unless one incorporates all of that you can not claim it is facing the same threat.
So, if it's hopelessly obsolete over any contested early/mid-21st century battlefield, why is the A-10 still in service?
Hmmm...Neither sort, the active supporter or passive enabler of Putin should be welcomed in any country. The only way Putin is going to be overthrown is through domestic uprising, and by giving an easy escape to Russians once the going got tough does the world and Russia no favours.They were presumably willing to support or at least acquiesce to Putin's regime and its brutal attack on Ukraine since Feb 2022, until the draft was called.
Look at Ukraine, their men aren't allowed to leave, and instead are, if necessary pressganged into service. The Russians in Ukraine should have also been denied a free exit.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnw2Abqmu64
Interesting meme, but it misses the fact that the A-10 pilots go through a Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) class at least once a year while qualified for the A-10, the same class regular fighter pilots attend.It was designed to fight in an era pre many of the air defence systems available today - remember the A-10 comes from the 1970s/80s some 40 - 50yrs ago. It was also designed to fight as part of a combined team thus with EW, SEAD, Air Superiority, AWACS etc etc. Unless one incorporates all of that you can not claim it is facing the same threat.
Upgrades will get you only so far.
I will post this once again - I appreciate it may upset/trigger some but it has to be accepted that the A-10 has passed its usefulness and is, IMHO, being only kept/supported because people have some sort of weird (some may say phallic given the constant references to its big gun) obsession with it.
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