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Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2023, 15:57
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

I have to agree, and I've spent a lot of time...

I have to agree, and I've spent a lot of time elsewhere.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2023, 11:55
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Plenty to look at there: The Kola Naval base,...

Plenty to look at there:
The Kola Naval base, the submarine pens at Gadzhhiyevo, the Severmorsk base for the Northern fleet and just a few miles south from all that is the Olenegorsk Air Base which...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 07:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

That looks like a prototype construction. I...

That looks like a prototype construction. I can't believe that came off of an assembly line.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2023, 13:50
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

There have been ex-US HAWKs sent to Ukraine, but...

There have been ex-US HAWKs sent to Ukraine, but I never heard of any problems with them.

How could there be a quantity issue with Patriots?
The US doesn't have any current need for them that I...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2023, 08:10
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

I wasn't responding to his question about...

I wasn't responding to his question about European AD, and I also don't know who he was talking about.

I was posting stand alone but I was triggered by the Zelensky quote: “We have great decisions...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2023, 07:29
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

This looks like the third complete failure in a...

This looks like the third complete failure in a row for the Patriot system: every time it's been called upon.
It couldn't protect Israel from Scuds.
It couldn't protect the Riyadh airport.
And...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2023, 07:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Thanks for that update on Slovakia.

Thanks for that update on Slovakia.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2023, 07:35
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

An unusual sight today on FR24 is an ATR c-72-600...

An unusual sight today on FR24 is an ATR c-72-600 mpa maritime surveillance aircraft, from Turkiye of all places, paroling the water offshore of Romania and headed toward the Ukrainian border (but it...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2023, 18:57
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Are these planes upgraded to a NATO standard? ...

Are these planes upgraded to a NATO standard?
Many months ago that was supposedly an issue with the Polish MIG-29s.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2023, 13:50
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Here's a site that gives a 75 billion number. ...

Here's a site that gives a 75 billion number.

I have seen a site that said the US had pledged $112 billion but I'm not going to waste time tracking it down again.

This is just quibbling about...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2023, 12:47
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

But would taking them out of the reserve fleet...

But would taking them out of the reserve fleet even been an issue? Here's 2,000 of them sitting in the sun: 40°12'9.01"N 120° 8'54.50"W (Wikipedia says that there's a total of 20,000 armored vehicles...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 23:00
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

There is a two and a half mile stretch of...

There is a two and a half mile stretch of (double) track from the center of Dzhankoy, to the north which is the only rail connection out of Crimea. At the two and a half mile point there is a Y with...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 11:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Here's a surprise, and a pretty strong diplomatic...

Here's a surprise, and a pretty strong diplomatic statement by Japan.



"Kishida will offer solidarity and unwavering support to Ukraine during his visit, Japan's foreign ministry said."

I...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2023, 12:04
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

I agree, it is odd that we see the Ukrainians...

I agree, it is odd that we see the Ukrainians essentially issuing a press release about where the next offensive will take place.
I'm not buying it.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2023, 01:30
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Ukraine has many aviation technicians out of...

Ukraine has many aviation technicians out of work. The needed cadre of trained and experienced F-16 maintenance people are certainly available in the numbers needed for a squadron.
Within six months...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2023, 20:32
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

A lot of those 400 were truck drivers, cooks,...

A lot of those 400 were truck drivers, cooks, supply types, medics, ammunition handlers, guards and such. Let's not forget that Ukraine has all of these available already. The pool of trained ex AF...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2023, 14:53
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

I'm sure they exist.

I'm sure they exist.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2023, 16:28
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

AFAIK they have asked for intact cluster-bombs...

AFAIK they have asked for intact cluster-bombs from the US and have been turned down. Asking for dis-assembled parts is the back-up to get more anti-armour ammo for their drones.[/QUOTE]
That's as...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2023, 16:09
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

They don't want to use them as cluster bombs....

They don't want to use them as cluster bombs. They want to disassemble them and use the bomblets on their drones.


FR 24
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 14:59
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

I believe these planes are at a NATO level of...

I believe these planes are at a NATO level of operation, with NATO comms.
I wonder whether they have newer radar too.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2023, 00:47
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

That's a much easier digestible presentation of...

That's a much easier digestible presentation of most of the information given in Timothy Snyder's 23 part lecture series on Ukrainian history.*

I'm creating a timeline of Ukrainian history, I...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2023, 20:33
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

That's a time honored tradition in Russia. ...

That's a time honored tradition in Russia.
Straight out of Doctor Zhivago.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2023, 10:39
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

The ISW's latest assessment: The...

The ISW's latest assessment:


The Ukrainians are almost surrounded - they have the Orcs just where they want them.

As for coming events, I suggest remembering Severodonetsk, where the...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 22:06
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

That sounds like a neocon dream, get big...

That sounds like a neocon dream, get big government out of the air defense business and let the free market take over.
No wonder the right wingers are in love with Russia.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 12:50
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

As I said, it's just an idea, something to be...

As I said, it's just an idea, something to be looked at.
Your knowledge of the terrain on the Kinburn is lacking. There are roads and towns almost all the way to the tip, in fact the road does go to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 08:26
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

That's been a favorite idea of mine for months,...

That's been a favorite idea of mine for months, only it wouldn't be Crimea, it would be on the Kinburn peninsula.

It's not impossible that Ukraine has been making landing craft on the Bug River in...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 08:02
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Yes it's true, I don't know about the exact...

Yes it's true, I don't know about the exact ratio, but this is a war of attrition and Ukraine has been making claims of 700 to 1,000 Orks a day being killed at Bakhmut for a couple of weeks now....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 21:30
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

The pundits all say that there are only two roads...

The pundits all say that there are only two roads out of Bakhmut, but that isn't exactly true. If you zoom in with Google Earth you can see smaller roads that would allow retreating infantry to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 11:08
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

There's a new Georgia Foundation map & kml out...

There's a new Georgia Foundation map & kml out this morning.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1lscRK6ehG0l2V-XvJ16nsyblMsQ&ll=48.57902809396194%2C38.024881530772&z=13

It shows Ukraine...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2023, 14:05
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

The Daily Beast says it was an action by "Russian...

The Daily Beast says it was an action by "Russian Nationalists" rebelling against Russia.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/putin-summons-defense-officials-after-supposed-ukrainian-attack-in-russia
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2023, 09:28
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

A border clash of the North Korean style? It is...

A border clash of the North Korean style?
It is kinda surprising that the long border has been so quiet all these months.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2023, 07:26
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

The Russians won't stop here, if and when Ukraine...

The Russians won't stop here, if and when Ukraine pulls back from the military obstacle know as Bakhmut, the Orcs will see no major terrain obstacles between there and Kramatorsk and Sloviansk; both...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2023, 17:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Exactly, the huge losses for the Russians...

Exactly, the huge losses for the Russians continue. So Ukraine will keep it going for as long as they can. All they have to evacuate is infantry, all the artillery is positioned to the west.
Once...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2023, 13:49
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

It seems to me that Moldova is in a similar...

It seems to me that Moldova is in a similar position to what Ukraine was in a year ago.
The ball is in their court.
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2023, 15:36
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,077
Posted By Sfojimbo

Yea, when they're clean they're pretty slick.

Yea, when they're clean they're pretty slick.
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