I think you will find that Storm Shadow is way too big for the wing pylon station on a MiG-29. I tend more towards western A2A missiles as speculated in the article. AIM120s would be a nice fit.
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From Putin's 'chef' to Putin's 'butcher' to Putin's enemy: Why Prigozhin appears to have fallen out with the president
As Russia moves to take control of Wagner with its push for recruits to sign contracts before July 1, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary group, has vowed a boycott. Now everyone is waiting to see if he will ultimately bend to the Russian leader's will — and what happens if he refuses.
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UK-donated Challenger 2 tanks now battling Russian troops in Ukraine | Ukraine - Russia conflict war 2022 | analysis focus army defence military industry army
Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) donated by the United Kingdom to Ukraine are now deployed at the front line by the Ukrainian army to fight Russian troops.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
It would be going faster if we got them F-16s faster.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine's counteroffensive 'slower than desired'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the progress of the country's counteroffensive is "slower than desired" but warns the mission is not a "Hollywood movie".www.abc.net.au
SaparotRob
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The Russians struck military targets?
Russian air strikes hit Kyiv, other cities as Ukraine reports progress in counteroffensive
Russia has struck military and infrastructure targets in Ukraine's capital and across other parts of the country, including western areas far from the front lines, according to Kyiv.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
In Russia's mind, anything they aim at is "military".
Hospitals, schools, farm equipment, portable outhouse, an elderly couple driving down a highway - these are all serious threats to Mother Russia and must be neutralized.
Good news:
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Pentagon orders AMRAAM missiles worth over $1 billion for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it is ordering AMRAAM missiles worth $1.15 billion from Raytheon Missiles and Defense to supply to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense reported on June 20.
a strangely written and pictured article. Talks about russians hit military and infrastructure targets (yeah ......) and destroyed several ammo depots (for sure .....) although the image shows a russian depot destroyed by the UkrainiansRussian air strikes hit Kyiv, other cities as Ukraine reports progress in counteroffensive
Russia has struck military and infrastructure targets in Ukraine's capital and across other parts of the country, including western areas far from the front lines, according to Kyiv.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Something to do with new launch rails on the MiG-29s?Good news:
Pentagon orders AMRAAM missiles worth over $1 billion for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it is ordering AMRAAM missiles worth $1.15 billion from Raytheon Missiles and Defense to supply to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense reported on June 20.
SaparotRob
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I find those articles disturbing. I just hope they are as factual as other Russian claims.
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Would NATO radar guided air to air missiles be compatible with the MiG-29's radar?Good news:
Pentagon orders AMRAAM missiles worth over $1 billion for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it is ordering AMRAAM missiles worth $1.15 billion from Raytheon Missiles and Defense to supply to Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense reported on June 20.
Glider
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If they are being ordered now, there will be a delivery time which be at some time in the future. Maybe, if we are very lucky it will be in line with the training time for the F16 pilots and ground crew?
Admiral Beez
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IDK. There's a reason NATO is rushing to replace its fourth generation fighters with stealthy F-35s - I assume a big reason is the Russian S-400. Is the F-16 any more survivable against Russian SAMs or for that matter their Su-35s? Would four dozen F-16s be significantly better than four dozen additional MiG-29s?
Glider
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Its a personal view but it would clearly depend on how they are equipped. The best example I can give is the Indian Airforce which has both Su30I and Rafale. In exercises the Rafale is all over the Su30 despite them being modernised aircraft with some French and Israeli equipment. The radar on the Rafale can easily overcome the defensive systems on the Su30 whereas the Su30 finds it difficult to penetrate the Rafale defensive equipment.
If the F16 radar is approaching the level of the Rafale, then the difference will be palpable.
The ECM will also be critical. The backbone to the Russian AA equipment seems to be the S300 and S400 systems. If the ECM can deal with the threat of these systems then that could be a game changer in the control of the air.
MiTasol
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The MiGs would be better if properly maintained. No air or ground crew training needed so in to service when needed instead of in at least six months later.
They could be in service days after delivery - new paint, new cockpit decals, maybe some instruments, strap them on and go
SaparotRob
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The F-16s would do what the Su-35s and MiG-31s do and probably more. Stand-off launch platforms. The Viper is equipped to launch a whole lot of good stuff. More than the MiG-29 can. I'm sure it will be able to take advantage of other NATO tech. The Viper can certainly put the AGM-88 to better use. The F-16 has air to air missiles that outrange those that the MiG can operate. The VVS will have to pull back deeper behind their lines. That means no more "bomb tosses" by the VVS into Ukrainian assault formations. It also means that air launched munitions launched against civilian, infrastructure and logistical targets will be launched at longer range. Some now possibly out of range. The longer those cruise missiles are in the air, the more time to track and target them. If the VVS want to contest the airspace, fine. I'm guessing they won't. Which side would have the better trained pilots? I'll bet every last cent you have that it's Ukraine.
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I immediately thought of this too. Let's see.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
In answer to the MiG-29 question, we can go back to
BiffF15 and his discussion about the MiG-29 versus the F-15 or F-16.
The MiG-29 is a formidible platform, but the F-16 has the edge. This is what the F-16 was designed for, to hunt down and kill Soviet aircraft.
BiffF15 and his discussion about the MiG-29 versus the F-15 or F-16.The MiG-29 is a formidible platform, but the F-16 has the edge. This is what the F-16 was designed for, to hunt down and kill Soviet aircraft.
MiTasol
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Ukraine updates: Ukraine 'damages' key Crimea bridge
Russia-appointed officials have said a Ukrainian missile attack struck the Chonhar bridge to Crimea. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president has hailed advances made at the front line. DW has the latest.
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Ukraine updates: EU takes aim at Russian sanction dodging
EU ambassadors agreed to adopt measures against Russians, other countries and companies seeking to evade sanctions, as countries pledge aid for Ukraine at a donor conference. Follow DW for more.
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The second is long overdue so a great move
