Ukraine (28 Viewers)

[J-Donk]

ATACM's are probably less expensive overall.

But ATACM's can't react to real time situation the way a maned jet loaded with JDAMS can.

ATACMs and JADAMs are not that comparable.

I honestly thought the primary function of the F-16 was a mobile weapons platform, and wild weasel operations. You assume Ukraine will try to gain air superiority, and then end the war using combined arms.

Wild Weasel - Wikipedia

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A change in aircraft design theory to stress versatile multi-role aircraft meant that the F-4G Phantom was the last aircraft in the USAF inventory specifically outfitted for the SEAD role. The Wild Weasel mission is now assigned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon, using the Block 50 and Block 52, with production beginning in 1991. The single-seat Block 50/52 F-16C is specifically tasked with this mission and aircraft modified for this mission are designated F-16CJ/DJ. The pilot now performs both the role of flying the airplane and targeting and employing against ground threats. Other aircraft, while capable of engaging anti-air emplacements, are typically tasked with other primary missions

 

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[J-Donk]

I love some Zeihan.

 

[SamAndreas]

That doesn't make a lick of sense, big Ukrainian spider like drones with lots of load bearing propellers are being used by Russian forces???

What's the world coming to, next thing you know FedEx will be using Baba Yagi drones to deliver packages.

 

[baarbogast]

That doesn't make a lick of sense, big Ukrainian spider like drones with lots of load bearing propellers are being used by Russian forces???

What's the world coming to, next thing you know FedEx will be using Baba Yagi drones to deliver packages.

I think Rogozin is Russian and they are saying the Ukrainians are laying mines. An Ukrainian just happened to retweet/post it.

 

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