"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (89 Viewers)

[SaparotRob]

I wonder how many Kamovs are left in Russian service?

How many KA-52 (alligator) helicopters does Russia have left? They seem to fall from the skies with regularity and are expensive to repla...

Answer (1 of 9): Okay, Russia claims to have built a couple hundred. We know that means about half that number will actually be any good at one time in terms of being able to fly in service. Russia has lost about 60, meaning there might be 40 or so that are serviceable at one time or another, an...

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Assuming their maintenance is better than NATO, about 55-60?

 

[Admiral Beez]

Assuming their maintenance is better than NATO, about 55-60?

Concentrated in one spot a force that size can rip up an armoured breakthrough that is lacking air cover. MANPADS and Gepards can only do so much.

 

[BiffF15]

Could you quantify this in terms of hours? At how many total hours flying time, from first solo flight to combat readiness for a pilot? 1,000? 2,000? How much flying time?

Thanks!

Jim

Jim,

I graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) with 195 hours. Then you will get about 15-20 more in AT-38s, then off to fighter school. I graduated F15 school with 55 hours in type, and got about 15-20 more at my gaining base to become Mission Ready (MR). Basic wingman.

2 ship Flight lead took about 300-350 hours in type, 4 ship about another 50-100, then IP shortly afterwards.

IP upgrade was only about 20 hours but took about 6-8 weeks of pain.

I didn't do it in minimum time but close and that varies by individual performance and unit needs.

 

[Warspite63]

View: https://youtu.be/mYNRBF2ggAw?si=AHRoyStbclyZvGob

Yet another hard-hitting and thoughtful piece of analysis from WarOGraphics - thanks for posting!!

 

[JDCAVE]

Jim,

I graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) with 195 hours. Then you will get about 15-20 more in AT-38s, then off to fighter school. I graduated F15 school with 55 hours in type, and got about 15-20 more at my gaining base to become Mission Ready (MR). Basic wingman.

2 ship Flight lead took about 300-350 hours in type, 4 ship about another 50-100, then IP shortly afterwards.

IP upgrade was only about 20 hours but took about 6-8 weeks of pain.

I didn't do it in minimum time but close and that varies by individual performance and unit needs.

That's very interesting. Thank you for answering my question. Less time than I would have thought. I would presume you would have completed a lot of simulator work on types as well as systems and munitions simulations. I will put together dad's training at different stages.

Jim

 

[RogerdeLluria]

There goes the Russia to Crimea holiday industry.

Nah, Crimea holiday Industry is booming, never has been so healthy.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Picture 2: too much smoke.
Picture 1: too much Vodka.


View: https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1693340669006557627

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Ukrainian forces enters Robotyne, 8 pilots in Denmark for F-16 training, a russian Su-30 hitting a ukrainian high speed boat, Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, head of the ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate, made a threat of future Ukrainian attacks on Crimea:

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv's Forces Enter Robotyne

After two months of fighting, Ukraine's 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade says it broke through heavy Russian defenses and entered Robotyne.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

Whomever it was at FMC Corp who designed the Bradley, you have saved many Ukrainian soldiers and liberated civilians. A job well done.

I've read that in the Gulf War the US Army Bradleys killed as many Russian tanks as the Abrams.

 

[SaparotRob]

Wasn't there a comedy movie made about government waste and fraud involving the Bradley?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Whomever it was at FMC Corp who designed the Bradley, you have saved many Ukrainian soldiers and liberated civilians. A job well done.

I've read that in the Gulf War the US Army Bradleys killed as many Russian tanks as the Abrams.

They also built our two structural pumpers at my fire station.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Russian Gen. Sergey Surovikin, who disappeared from public view following the Wagner Group rebellion in June, was fired as commander of Russia's aerospace forces, according to Russian media reports.

Surovikin was dismissed from the post because he is transferring to another job, a Russian Defense Ministry source told Russian news site RBC.

The Russian general, who has not been seen for about two months, is "currently on a short vacation," the source said.

Gen. Viktor Afzalov, the chief of staff to the aerospace forces, has been appointed the interim commander to replace Surovikin, according to state-run media outlet RIA Novosti.

Surovikin was last seen in a video June 24 pleading for Wagner Group founder and mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin to stand down.

Russian military leader fired after disappearing during Wagner rebellion: reports

The next time he hits the sidewalk won't be so figurative.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Wasn't there a comedy movie made about government waste and fraud involving the Bradley?

I think this was it?


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXQ2lO3ieBA

Comedy aside though, the Bradley is a winner.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7I0qEVBeiw

 

[rochie]

surprise, surprise !

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead after Russia plane crash

The Russian private military company boss was on the passenger list of the jet which came down near Moscow.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JDCAVE]

Beat me to it!

Of course it was just an accident.

 

[buffnut453]

Apparently a Wagner-linked Twlegram channel is claiming that the jet was shot down by air defence forces in the Tver region.

I suppose it does make a change from falling out of a window.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Beat me to it!

No way I'd get on a plane with him on board.

Apparently a Wagner-linked Twlegram channel is claiming that the jet was shot down by air defence forces in the Tver region.

Possibly payback from the Russian air force for...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7_NvPsLnFA

 

[Warspite63]

surprise, surprise !

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead after Russia plane crash

The Russian private military company boss was on the passenger list of the jet which came down near Moscow.

www.bbc.co.uk

.......in other, equally-shocking news: Water is Wet

 

[GTX]

So much for Prigozhin complaining about the heat in Africa. I guess he is somewhere hotter now.

 

[GTX]

View: https://twitter.com/defenceu/status/1694214926812741742?s=56&t=mIQF5ceADY9CVOOOdV52CQ