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Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2024, 20:36
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Follow the money. :} ​​​​​​​TF, thanks for...

Follow the money. :}

​​​​​​​TF, thanks for the follow up.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2024, 12:07
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

TF, lekker92 will doubtless be along to comment...

TF, lekker92 will doubtless be along to comment on that.
Germany has taken in something like 1 million Ukrainians since the invasion of Feb 2022. That's a bit over 2% of the Ukrainian population...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2024, 18:09
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

*shrugs* We hit the Chinese embassy in...

*shrugs*
We hit the Chinese embassy in Belgrade; a bomb on the French ambassador seems within the allowed collateral damage criteria. :E
(Yes, for our French friends: in jest)


Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2024, 10:43
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Nutty, suspect that they have a plan for this...

Nutty, suspect that they have a plan for this side of the pond as well.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2024, 13:41
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Actually, I am not referring to a broad strategic...

Actually, I am not referring to a broad strategic or even operational level counterattack.
I am looking at the current advance from Avdiika area westwards at the tactical level for the capacity for...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 16:34
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

In other news: Story by Tetyana Oliynyk,...

In other news:
Story by Tetyana Oliynyk, source = Ukrainska Pravda
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 16:10
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Pretty cool capability to have, recovery vehicle....

Pretty cool capability to have, recovery vehicle. :ok:
General Mud is a major player in Ukraine (depending on the season).

The source on this is Ukrainian, so take with such grains of salt as...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 15:55
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

From Business Insider Story by Charlie Bradley...

From Business Insider
Story by Charlie Bradley The question is, does Ukraine have the capacity to mount a counter attack?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 15:27
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

As I never called the EU a country... although it...

As I never called the EU a country... although it might qualify as a collection of *****
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2024, 12:17
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sure you are. Then why the anthem...

Sure you are. Then why the anthem (https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/658911-georgia-peoples-uprising.html#post11646383)?
I was living in Europe in the 90's as a bunch of this was going down, but we...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2024, 19:31
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

From Newsweek, not sure how old this news is. ...

From Newsweek, not sure how old this news is.
Tank Ammo, AA ammo. Good news.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2024, 13:20
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

In other news:

In other news:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Apr 2024, 12:49
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

There is a war on, there are no front lines, and...

There is a war on, there are no front lines, and quite frankly this does not surprise me.:( Welcome to the 21st century. ​​​​​​​:uhoh: (A double tap might be the best remedy for this hostile act...)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2024, 18:24
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

An article in Newsweek today.America's Abrams...

An article in Newsweek today.America's Abrams Tanks Are Failing the Ukraine Test
Story by David Brennan

A few points.
1. No weapons system is magic.
2. Ukraine does not have air superiority,...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2024, 13:02
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Easy for the armchair general to state as he sits...

Easy for the armchair general to state as he sits behind his keyboard.

I suppose that's a different sort of "I Have a Dream" speech than the one I am more familiar with from MLK.

I am amused...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 18:16
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Yes. Interesting observation here ... While...

Yes.
Interesting observation here ... While that source was at least partly right, in terms of timeliness, he had neither the trained ground crews, the trained pilots, nor the logistics in place...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 12:12
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

About 20 years ago I had to brief the one star...

About 20 years ago I had to brief the one star each day on the results of operations the previous 24 hours. Included figures were KIA and EKIA. The former number was confirmed kills/dead enemy; in...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Apr 2024, 18:22
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sorry, you are off the mark. You and your behave...

Sorry, you are off the mark. You and your behave as both singular and plural pronouns and thus handle collectives well enough. We don't have to resort to Usted and Ustedes.
EU is certainly a You,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2024, 13:32
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

There are a variety of countries and NGOs who are...

There are a variety of countries and NGOs who are still dealing with mine clearing. Nice invention with far reaching application.
Well, if there's a missile lodged in your engine, that would be a...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 19:01
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Got it. As I understand it, Japan is working out...

Got it. As I understand it, Japan is working out how to sell Patriots under license. Might want to sign up for a few more ...
True enough. Most of the scenarios we ran were chem/bio/conventional...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2024, 13:20
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Little means? THAAD/Patriot TBMD. Germany was in...

Little means? THAAD/Patriot TBMD. Germany was in on the few projects I was working on back in the 90's involving TBMD / NATO AACS and such. (And I am sure they were party to its successors).
Not...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2024, 02:59
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

That isn't the point nor the requirement. The...

That isn't the point nor the requirement. The French and Brits have enough nukes between them to tide you over.
Either get working or get used to losing.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 17:59
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I caught the reference. :cool: It looks a bit...

I caught the reference. :cool: It looks a bit like a manta ray.
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 21:04
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

While that is disappointing, maybe it's a...

While that is disappointing, maybe it's a temporary setback?
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 20:46
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

You may refer to 9-11-01. The difference is that...

You may refer to 9-11-01. The difference is that rather than sit back and take it, we decided to do something about it.
The results are mixed, to be sure.
Fair enough. The EU spent a lot of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 20:34
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

No point in posting something else stupid if...

No point in posting something else stupid if you've been called out for posting something stupid already.
You need to read up on the Ants and the Grasshopper...Grasshopper.
What we do with...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 15:49
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

You really think they will try to take Alaska?...

You really think they will try to take Alaska? WTF have you been smoking?

That's right. But you brought up other allies in NATO aiding us. That's on you.

We've already coughed up Tens of...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 15:32
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Mr Obama also bent over and played ostrich in...

Mr Obama also bent over and played ostrich in 2014, so no glory there.
He had warned you all that he was pivoting to Asia.
Apparently nobody was listening. (Anymore than Lavrov listened about red...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 15:04
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Indeed, and good job in so doing, and It Is In...

Indeed, and good job in so doing, and It Is In Their Neighborhood. Self interest is a powerful motivator.
They don't have to be concerned with Taiwan nor the Entire Middle East. You are comparing...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 14:03
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

What a crock of Myopia. The US has security...

What a crock of Myopia.
The US has security interests all over the globe. Ukraine is one of many. You are looking at this through a paper towel role tube.
FFS, it's a European Security Problem, all...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2024, 12:58
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Thank you. I wonder if any of the 8 inch rounds...

Thank you.
I wonder if any of the 8 inch rounds the US is making for them are Copperhead. (Which was IIRC developed for the 155mm howitzers originally). I think we had some similar Naval gunfire...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 21:42
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Now that's an artillery piece. ...

Now that's an artillery piece.

https://youtu.be/QMPQrRfxdCY

I recall the 8" gun being part of the order of battle during Cold War era. IIRC, that's what was able to fire nukes. (I don't think...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2024, 19:11
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I don't think so. My gut feel on this one is that...

I don't think so. My gut feel on this one is that the approach is simple and brutal:
"if I can't have it, nobody can have it, so I'll wreck it."
There's been a consistent theme of wanton...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Apr 2024, 15:22
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It takes a UNSCR to do that, and neither Russia...

It takes a UNSCR to do that, and neither Russia nor China is going to back one. Get real.
Tell whomever said it to piss off, I suppose.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2024, 12:35
Replies: 10,579
Views: 4,720,970
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Necessity is the mother of all invention ....

Necessity is the mother of all invention ....
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