 Editor in Chief Bill   | 28 Feb 2022 4:47 a.m. PST |
…The aircraft ranged from Soviet-built fighters such as the MiG-21, 25s and 27s, Sukhoi Su-15, 17 interceptors, and Tupolev Tu-160 bombers… Flying Magazine: link |
| Umpapa | 28 Feb 2022 5:59 a.m. PST |
And today Ukraine was given all European modernized Mig29. Tanked and armed. Some with volunteer pilots from all over the world. Or so I heard. 30+Pl, 10 Slo and 10+ Bulg. It is easier to fight when You can count on Your good neighbours. More is coming. |
| Umpapa | 28 Feb 2022 7:04 a.m. PST |
I wonder, if this war takes few weeks more, Ukrainian Air Force at the end of war may have more fighters and drones then before invasion. |
| Perun Gromovnik | 28 Feb 2022 7:45 a.m. PST |
Do you have link for pilot source |
| Umpapa | 28 Feb 2022 7:53 a.m. PST |
Sorry Perun, but You were here
TMP link
conspiciously were defending Putin. Month ago I would show You. Please wait after the war, OK?
So many people all over the world have very good reasons to fight Russians.
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| Umpapa | 01 Mar 2022 12:54 a.m. PST |
Errata: 70 aeroplanes
Bulgaria – 16 MiG-29 i 14 Su-25;
Poland- 28 MiG-29;
Slovakia 12 MiG-29.
Already in Ukraine. More is coming. Putin enraged nearly whole world, even orthodox country like Bulgaria (who own indepedence to Russia, but attacking another orthodox country is too much). If there wont be enough MiG and Su in the world for Ukraine, well Ukrainians (or rather volunteers) will have to use F16. |
| Thresher01 | 01 Mar 2022 2:26 p.m. PST |
I'm curious as to where the Ukrainian Air Force is basing their fighters. No doubt, most, if not all of the military airfields have been attacked, but I'm not sure if they have been neutralized. I suppose they could base them at civilian airfields too, though I imagine there are far fewer of those than in the Western nations. On the plus side for the Russian-built aircraft, they have more robust landing gear, so should be able to operate from highways too, in a pinch. I don't expect an answer to the above, but imagine keeping them safe will require creativity and excellent camouflage. Rotating them to new sites regularly would probably be a good idea too. |
| ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 01 Mar 2022 3:42 p.m. PST |
Allegedly, as of the 26th, they had enough assets to launch an airstrike on a Russian advance.
link |
| Thresher01 | 05 Mar 2022 10:39 a.m. PST |
A pity they don't have some lend-lease B-52s, A-10s, and Apaches. |
| Perun Gromovnik | 05 Mar 2022 11:27 a.m. PST |
"Sorry Perun, but You were here
TMP link
conspiciously were defending Putin. Month ago I would show You. Please wait after the war, OK?
So many people all over the world have very good reasons to fight Russians." Only sow this now, sorry.
Are you serious mate??
What is with your irrational hate? |
| Umpapa | 05 Mar 2022 2:57 p.m. PST |
I do not hate Russians. I cannot. Hate destroy the hater. Here is a proof, years ago:
TMP link TMP link 5% of my patients (MD, ex-Army reservist) are Russian nationals living in Poland (residents, most of them NOW condemn Putin, even if 2014 "Krymnasz"), cause I can provide healthcare service in Russian. Bah, I have to communicate with our Ukrainian residents (another 10% of patients) in Russian language cause my Ukrainian is basic (but I am learning). Half of my staff is Orthodox. My emotions against Soviet totalitarian regime and Putinist fascist regime are different, though. Amongst other things, because of this:
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or this:
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And maybe because last week I met hundreds war refugees from Ukraine – traumatized mothers, children and elder persons. Many Russian speaking. You are waging war on children. Your brothers children. Thats insane. |
| wardog | 06 Mar 2022 2:46 p.m. PST |
has any drone manufacturer fitted/tested stingers on their drones ? |
