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#21
General Discussion / Re: Crown Wars : Le Prince Noi...
Last post by Gusington - May 03, 2024, 12:55:01 PMWut
#22
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by JasonPratt - May 03, 2024, 12:37:42 PM2023 Falcons were never going to be realistic, due to the training needed for flight and combat, and needing quite a bit of coddling on the ground. If I recall the realistic timetable correctly (which I might be mis-remembering), getting them now would be a few months earlier than expected, so 
I would suppose Russia's focus against them will be going after the runways and ground support they need.
I would suppose Russia's focus against them will be going after the runways and ground support they need.
#23
General Discussion / Crown Wars : Le Prince Noir
Last post by Philipkirkwood - May 03, 2024, 10:08:49 AMDémo sur Steam de ce titre médiéval au tour par tour qui se déroule en France pendant la guerre de 100 ans. Des cinématiques divertissantes et horribles après chaque combat. Sorti le 7 mars. Je pense qu'il a beaucoup de potentiel.
#24
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by JudgeDredd - May 02, 2024, 02:26:33 AMQuote from: ArizonaTank on May 01, 2024, 02:59:13 PM...I don't hear the Ukrainians talking about an offensive anymore...they seem to be just trying to hang on.I don't blame them for focussing on holding on. They haven't had the support they needed for a few months now and, frankly, I'd be sceptical of long terms support from the West.
I think for every 15 shells the Russians could send over, the Ukrainian's could fire 1...something like that.
#25
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by FarAway Sooner - May 01, 2024, 06:00:17 PMI'm sure that the Ukrainians would have loved to have been able to employ F-16s in combat earlier. But my sense is that this particular comment came because in 2023 there were still some hopes for a more fluid battlefield, and a high-value platform like the F-16 could have been MUCH more useful in that environment than for the war of attrition we see today.
Like it did to you, that very comment stood out to me when I read that Newsweek article this morning. I viewed that earlier Ukrainian comment as an expression of frustration and cynicism intended for political consumption, as opposed to an incisive military insight intended to inform Americans about the battlefield.
It's also my sense that, among those who weren't just interested in pimping F-16s as the latest wonder weapon that would win the war for Ukraine (there were plenty of journalists doing THAT), operational F-16s would have been at their best IF the Ukrainians had been able to clear an alley free of SAMs between Ukrainian air space and the Sea of Azov.
I forget the exact details or the weapons loadout, but I recall reading that the promised F-16s were coming with weapons systems that could prove VERY useful in hunting down Russian transports and in menacing the Kerch Street Bridge. This could have been a game-changer in terms of severing supply lines to all Russian troops in and beyond Crimea. It also would have put additional strain on Russian abilities to fly CAP over the battlefield, which currently relies on a very limited number of Mi-31s with standoff weapons capabilities.
Like it did to you, that very comment stood out to me when I read that Newsweek article this morning. I viewed that earlier Ukrainian comment as an expression of frustration and cynicism intended for political consumption, as opposed to an incisive military insight intended to inform Americans about the battlefield.
It's also my sense that, among those who weren't just interested in pimping F-16s as the latest wonder weapon that would win the war for Ukraine (there were plenty of journalists doing THAT), operational F-16s would have been at their best IF the Ukrainians had been able to clear an alley free of SAMs between Ukrainian air space and the Sea of Azov.
I forget the exact details or the weapons loadout, but I recall reading that the promised F-16s were coming with weapons systems that could prove VERY useful in hunting down Russian transports and in menacing the Kerch Street Bridge. This could have been a game-changer in terms of severing supply lines to all Russian troops in and beyond Crimea. It also would have put additional strain on Russian abilities to fly CAP over the battlefield, which currently relies on a very limited number of Mi-31s with standoff weapons capabilities.
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Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by ArizonaTank - May 01, 2024, 02:59:13 PMQuote from: Jarhead0331 on May 01, 2024, 08:49:46 AMI thought Ukrainian military officials said they needed the F-16s in 2023 and that employing them in 2024 wouldn't be the "right time"?
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-f16s-russia-air-defenses-1886769
I guess we shall see. You would think the Ukrainians would want to deploy initially as part of some greater effort. But if it is true that Russian CAS is currently hammering the Ukrainians...maybe 'the truth has changed.' I don't hear the Ukrainians talking about an offensive anymore...they seem to be just trying to hang on.
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Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by Jarhead0331 - May 01, 2024, 08:49:46 AMI thought Ukrainian military officials said they needed the F-16s in 2023 and that employing them in 2024 wouldn't be the "right time"?
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-f16s-russia-air-defenses-1886769
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-f16s-russia-air-defenses-1886769
#28
Current Events / Re: Russia's War Against Ukrai...
Last post by ArizonaTank - May 01, 2024, 08:27:07 AMUkraine says F-16s will begin operations as soon as this week.
Some sources have been talking about an increase in Russian CAS in recent months due to a Ukrainian shortage of short range SAMs and MANPADs. Some have even attributed recent Russian success to this fact. So it will be interesting to see if / how F-16s move the needle on that dynamic.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/surprise-f-16-update-issued-by-ukraine/ar-AA1nYDLB?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=ea2385b56e184e989ec6aa04d58f606a&ei=6
Some sources have been talking about an increase in Russian CAS in recent months due to a Ukrainian shortage of short range SAMs and MANPADs. Some have even attributed recent Russian success to this fact. So it will be interesting to see if / how F-16s move the needle on that dynamic.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/surprise-f-16-update-issued-by-ukraine/ar-AA1nYDLB?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=ea2385b56e184e989ec6aa04d58f606a&ei=6
#29
General Discussion / Re: WANT!
Last post by bobarossa - April 30, 2024, 04:22:12 PMQuote from: Windigo on April 30, 2024, 02:43:05 PMDamn, I want the Catalina. Most awesome.About 15 years ago I saw a catalina for sale that had been remodeled into a flying RV. Almost worth learning to fly so I could get it (if I had a bazillion dollars laying around).
#30
General Discussion / Re: The Boring Thread
Last post by Windigo - April 30, 2024, 02:45:19 PMThe Stihl BG50 leaf-blower does 412 cfm, while the EGO electric does 650 cfm. Looking at stuff for when I move to my cottage.