how exactly does a jet bolter(miss the cables) and continue flying foward without getting sucked into the giant fan pulling everything down? i demand a congressional oversight investigation in to this deranged contractor.
trapeze recovery is clearly the way to go.
according to impdb.org they had harriers (vtol), f-35b(vtol), and dassault-dornier alpha jets(fixed wing). so they would have to ground the alpha jets whenever they were in the air, which seems a little wasteful. but i suspect the alpha was only there because it was the only non-cg thing they could afford to rent for filming.Aren't quinjets VTOL?
Reportedly the US is going to provide AIM-7s in the next arms package but the platform for them is unspecified. While older and less sophisticated there is a large amount of these missiles that have to be closing in on disposal age so cost is minimal. Could be Mig-29s or the Buk I guess.
Do you mean the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow?
Just slap on a new coat of paint and maybe hose down the inside and it'll be good as new
I know that if I was given a choice between having my country run by the Russian gangsters that rule it now or a coalition of European countries I would pick the coalition of European countries without hesitation. Surely Russian citizens see that the standard of living in the West is so much better than the one given to them by Putin?!
Sounds like Russia is declaring war on Nato:
Top Russian official says British politicians now a legitimate military target
Dmitry Medvedev argues U.K. is ‘de facto leading an undeclared war against Russia.’www.politico.eu
Btw the article has something i missed about the drone attack on Moscow - it targeted the wealthy...
I get why Ukraine would strike Moscow with kamikaze drones days after they attacked Kyiv with kamikaze drones. And also why they struck wealthy areas, to undermine support among the "oligarchs" for the war.
But the action makes me a little queazy. I feel like it's another thing that could lead to the widening and/or escalation of this conflict.
But the action makes me a little queazy. I feel like it's another thing that could lead to the widening and/or escalation of this conflict.
I get why Ukraine would strike Moscow with kamikaze drones days after they attacked Kyiv with kamikaze drones. And also why they struck wealthy areas, to undermine support among the "oligarchs" for the war.
But the action makes me a little queazy. I feel like it's another thing that could lead to the widening and/or escalation of this conflict.
What makes me uneasy is the different messaging from the UK and the USA. Up until now everyone has been singing from the same hymn book, I really hope there isn't a crack that Russian propaganda can't exploit.I get why Ukraine would strike Moscow with kamikaze drones days after they attacked Kyiv with kamikaze drones. And also why they struck wealthy areas, to undermine support among the "oligarchs" for the war.
But the action makes me a little queazy. I feel like it's another thing that could lead to the widening and/or escalation of this conflict.
Or what Russia is looking for to just fully unload?
I understand, but theres a line between pulling punches so as to not escalate while also calling their bluff and strengthening your own position. Im of a mind to push the latter, and ukraine has to play to win as losing is not an option. Im ok with this tit for tat as part of the strategy. I think the belgorod incursion was brilliant. Where is putins line on pushing the red button? I dont think anyone really knows but we have to edge right up to it to break him.I get why Ukraine would strike Moscow with kamikaze drones days after they attacked Kyiv with kamikaze drones. And also why they struck wealthy areas, to undermine support among the "oligarchs" for the war.
But the action makes me a little queazy. I feel like it's another thing that could lead to the widening and/or escalation of this conflict.
Yes he is in a corner; he has pretty much already lost given the amount of equipment that has been destroyed and yet he cannot afford to suffer a loss - so what does he do ? If ukraine actions rally additional support against putin at (russia) home; that can only help I think of course the strategy could backfire. From ukraine perspective they do care about their losses (I'm not sure Putin does) so they really don't want the war to drag out even if they do eventually 'win'.I don't really have an answer other than... we have never really seen Putin truly painted into a corner like this. I don't really know what to expect.
Another indication that their military is exhausted. They simply have little left... if they didn't have nukes they would be quickly overrun in all directions.Russian government has banned export of many small arms calibers.