According to this article from The Drive (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/enhanced-version-of-russias-ka-52-attack-helicopter-appears), they had about 140 of them before the war, and now they're producing a newer variant, the Ka-52M, with an AESA radar among other improvements.
Most of the Ka-52s were lost when they were flying above Ukrainian-controlled territory. Now they can sit behind their own lines and fire Vikhrs from 8 to almost 12 km away in a wide-open terrain. Pretty much an ideal use case for them. From public info, the Stormer HVM can detect helicopters from 8 km away and engage with Starstreak from 7 km, so it's at a disadvantage against the Ka-52, but they managed to get the drop on them this time.
My worry is that since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began, this is the only case where we have evidence that the Ukrainians managed to shoot down one of them and confirmation from Russian telegram channels, so the effort to kill them may not be going very well.
NATO is frantically supplying a counter weapon, but it is not expected to be fielded for a few months.According to this article from The Drive (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/enhanced-version-of-russias-ka-52-attack-helicopter-appears), they had about 140 of them before the war, and now they're producing a newer variant, the Ka-52M, with an AESA radar among other improvements.
Most of the Ka-52s were lost when they were flying above Ukrainian-controlled territory. Now they can sit behind their own lines and fire Vikhrs from 8 to almost 12 km away in a wide-open terrain. Pretty much an ideal use case for them. From public info, the Stormer HVM can detect helicopters from 8 km away and engage with Starstreak from 7 km, so it's at a disadvantage against the Ka-52, but they managed to get the drop on them this time.
My worry is that since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began, this is the only case where we have evidence that the Ukrainians managed to shoot down one of them and confirmation from Russian telegram channels, so the effort to kill them may not be going very well.
seems your right, they are getting the old variant:I don't know if Ukraine is getting APG-83s with their F-16s, but maybe they are now. You do kinda need AESA if you want to take out cruise missiles or do SAR mapping, and some resistance to Russian jamming would be nice. If nice new SABR was cleared for Ukraine's use I will be pleasantly surprised. Thrilled actually.
I don't know if Ukraine is getting APG-83s with their F-16s, but maybe they are now. You do kinda need AESA if you want to take out cruise missiles or do SAR mapping, and some resistance to Russian jamming would be nice. If nice new SABR was cleared for Ukraine's use I will be pleasantly surprised. Thrilled actually.
seems your right, they are getting the old variant:
Ukraine's new F-16s are far from new - Asia Times
Now that President Biden has agreed that NATO members can train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16, it is likely Ukraine will get old F-16A/B aircraft. Althoughasiatimes.com
they get link16, but the old radar
I wonder how good the old radar is. But if Kiev can get just one or two with new radars, that would be enough to let the old ones be shooters.
Pretty much, Putin has already stated this:There will no doubt be losses, and the retreat of heavy equipment may lead to Russians claiming victory.
Freaking Czarist Putin - if his lips are moving he's lying.Pretty much, Putin has already stated this:
Putin told reporters, “Very large losses of personnel – over 200 people.”
“Unfortunately, we did not do without losses either, but the difference is colossal – at times, more than 10 times, our [losses] are less than those of the enemy.”
“I want to emphasise that everything that has happened over the past 24 hours is a vivid example of the mass heroism of our soldiers and officers,” Putin added.
per aljazeera.
The sound of the goalpost movement was so loud I am now deaf. Thanks a lotI can remember a time when Wagner was moving towards Bakhmut and everyone here said the city had no importance, now that Ukraine is making some gains, it’s now newsworthy
No, I support a peace agreement. Zelensky clearly does not, and has passed a law banning peace negotiations with Russia. Guess he’s perfectly fine sending other peoples children into the Russian meat grinder as long as it’s not his.
Remember when you were little, and behind The Iron Curtain was where all the disinformation came from.Russia ‘using disinformation’ to imply Sweden supported Qur’an burnings
In other words, Russia is stoking Islamic flames in a bid to aid their quest at killing Europeans.
Russia has been committing acts of war against us since at least the 2016 election. And they continue to engage the world in ways to assist Russia with committing Genocide.
It is past time for us to directly attack Russia.
Look at this nice ad they made for Germany's afdRussia ‘using disinformation’ to imply Sweden supported Qur’an burnings
In other words, Russia is stoking Islamic flames in a bid to aid their quest at killing Europeans.
Russia has been committing acts of war against us since at least the 2016 election. And they continue to engage the world in ways to assist Russia with committing Genocide.
It is past time for us to directly attack Russia.
As someone born in the 80s, my experiences of the world are post Iron Curtain.Remember when you were little, and behind The Iron Curtain was where all the disinformation came from.