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Russia begins Invasion of Ukraine
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Tams
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Yes, while a pain for Ukraine and their significant of dated number of tanks are artillery (if Russia hasn't nabbed a load already, lol), they only have around 16,500 personnel in their army.
Their paramilitary are much bigger, but given the protests there at the last 'election', few would be sent to fight.
Neff
Member
No. We have enough nuclear-armed subs to retaliate and destroy Russia if it tried. So no.
Also this.
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rofif
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Let's not forget. These are now 90% just normal people drafted from ethnic regions.
Real soldiers who wanted to be in the army are few and far between
What beautiful day at that.... war is so stupid. Waste of lives, resources, fuel and global warming acceleration.
And yet there is nothing anyone can do. Putin can just do whatever he wants without repercussion
NoLootBoxDev
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I guess no JAM for this XD
NoLootBoxDev
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Tams
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Formerly equipped.
NoLootBoxDev
Member
Start eating each other now
Patrick S.
Banned
He’s gonna be known as Marked One isn’t he?
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Start eating each other now
He is a complete clown .. he is there for comedy.
winjer
Gold Member
Artoris
Gold Member
Someone is about to get a free lesson on flying out of a window.
That’s the great Russia , they deserve everything, they are getting .Russia hit the home town of Ukraine's Eurovision act with missiles right before they went on stage.
Thats some amazing school playground level of pettiness
NoLootBoxDev
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NoLootBoxDev
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NoLootBoxDev
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NoLootBoxDev
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Luka, Luka, you are going to fall from the window of the hospital after committing suicide, while stabbing yourself and drinking some Old Pluter's Tea.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
After more than 9 months trying to take Bahkmut and suffering staggering losses in the process, when they are about to finish the job they start bickering themselves about who gets the glory, lines of communication break due to the infighting and Ukraine swoops in and starts to retake ground.
This is beautiful.
This is beautiful.
NoLootBoxDev
Member
Not saying this is true, but he has been complaining about Ruzzia for a while now. So I think it is highly likely its real and at the same time:
NoLootBoxDev
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Russian State Duma confirms information on Lukashenko’s illness
pravda.com.ua/eng/ne...
and
Russia confirms Lukashenko doesn't have covid
msn.com/en-us/...
I bet the old Putler's family Tea
This is Russia
Meat grinder trap worked
all those death orcs for nothing Ukrainians, master strategists.
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NoLootBoxDev
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Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Seems Russia has pulled the VDV to stabilize Bahkmut’s southern flanks.
NoLootBoxDev
Member
Then go back to your country and make the guy who places you in that position in prison.
NoLootBoxDev
Member
So he drank tea?
and
NoLootBoxDev
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NoLootBoxDev
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Who wants Ruzzian citizenship?
kuncol02
Banned
They had some left?
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
They keep them on second line of defense and mobiks take the brunt of the attacks.
Are fighter cockpits armored? I always thought that manufactures never bothered given the caliber of stuff hitting an aircraft.
rofif
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Start eating each other now
I wouldn't wish for that.
He might take the chair after Putin. He surely sounds and acts like he wants to. He openly shits on putins bad decisions. NOBODY does that.
And who know - maybe he is even worse
Gp1
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From what i read, the only one that we can call "armored cockpit" is the A-10 and that's because of the "titanium bathtub". The front glass is resistant to small arms fire, but the glass canopy isn't.
more like laminated rather than "armoured"
That's what I thought. The weight of an armorer canopy would be pointless for an aircraft dealing with bvr engagements and cannon fire.
MisterFalcon
Member
Russian milblogger talks about the Laos air force blunders losing a bunch of planes in one day as it's a crime to criticize Russian armed forces. Good thing for him sarcasm is not a crime yet but that can't be far off.
FunkMiller
Gold Member
It must be so tempting to rush into a full counteroffensive, when you see stuff like this.
DaleinCalgary
Member
The western world is enjoying testing how to shoot them down. Not as scary as we first thought.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
Lot's of Pro-Russian shit on Twitter, rn. Something about Kiev. and the Patriot SAM System.
I want to get confirmation on the situation but, I kept reading shit from dumbasses who just want to cede the war to Russia.
I want to get confirmation on the situation but, I kept reading shit from dumbasses who just want to cede the war to Russia.
Tams
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Russia are claiming to have taken out a Patriot system.
It's possible, but according to them:
- all the missiles hit their targets last night (despite video evidence of mid-air interceptions, and a zoo getting hit by debris)
- they've taken out large numbers of HIMARS/M270s (more than have been sent)
- etc., etc., of neverending bullshit.
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BlackTron
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They played the Advance Wars remake and figured out what would sound good to say
Apocryphon
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With the UK sending Storm Shadow missiles and now kamikaze drones, France hinting at sending long range missiles, and constant talk about F16’s…
Does the UK not have mothballed GR4s? France appear to have Mirage 2000s in storage that are being/have been discussed. Surely ground attack aircraft like the Tornados would be perfect for taking out Russian armour and artillery? Germany and Italy still have them in active service.. so training aside, wouldn’t they be a better solution than F16s?
Does the UK not have mothballed GR4s? France appear to have Mirage 2000s in storage that are being/have been discussed. Surely ground attack aircraft like the Tornados would be perfect for taking out Russian armour and artillery? Germany and Italy still have them in active service.. so training aside, wouldn’t they be a better solution than F16s?
Tams
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The Tornado GR4s were worn to the bone and had been used in active combat intensively. The UK, with all her capabilities, was pushing it keeping them in service, especially after retiring the Harriers. Maintenance crews were pulling their hair out. The availability rate of them ended up quite poor towards the end. If I remember correctly, only 2 out of 5 tended to be available at RAF Akrotiri.
Germany still have some. But a) they need them and b) they are showing their age as well and have mechanical problems.
Airframes have a lifespan. For fighter jets, that's quite short, especially if they are used in active combat.
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Gp1
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Some say it was a NASAM battery others are saying it was a Patriot battery. Even if it did hit something, the amount of data collected would give tech nerds work for months.