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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2023, 13:44
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Pretty certain that's wrong. That is about 12% of...

Pretty certain that's wrong. That is about 12% of the military budget and I remember from an earlier post listing lots of detail per country that the aid is at the 4-5% level.

EDIT: Since January...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2023, 12:32
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Seaborne attack on Sebastopol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgo5CZHG9lA

The above is from Denys Davydov, a civilian pilot who is blogging most days on the war The first seven minutes concern the seaborne drone attack with...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2023, 09:56
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

I believe that the tanks going to Ukraine were...

I believe that the tanks going to Ukraine were going to be supplied without their classified armour, and it was presumably thought more sensible to build new without the classified components rather...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2023, 10:37
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

I didn't know BAE owned Bofors: I thoughts...

I didn't know BAE owned Bofors: I thoughts Hägglund was their sole Swedish company. A quick search now shows me that Alvis bought Bofors quite a while back.

I wonder which criteria swung the...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2023, 10:09
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Thank you, however I don't feel I need a primer...

Thank you, however I don't feel I need a primer on English humour - language and its nuances were the basis of my professional life. Satire for me is best when it is a stiletto, introduced so subtly...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2023, 09:40
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

It is less opaque, but may well have missed its...

It is less opaque, but may well have missed its target :}. As Winemaker said in his post 15593, I think you have confused my post and sfojimbo's
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 21:53
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Sorry, your post is completely opaque to me. More...

Sorry, your post is completely opaque to me. More direct and less swirling flights of rhetoric is more informative.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 20:21
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Wouldn't think so. Dzhankoi is a very important...

Wouldn't think so. Dzhankoi is a very important rail-hub, so there will be lots of ways to re-route trains around a single siding/piece of track.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 17:40
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Drone recognition not one of my skills. What do...

Drone recognition not one of my skills. What do the photos tell you ? As for being a feint, well it doesn't matter does it ? There was apparently a significant number of missiles destroyed. I say...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 16:53
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Attack on Dzhankoi

Reports that this attack may have been carried out by Russian Shahed drones, captured/intercepted by the Ukrainians and re-programmed. This suspicion is based upon identifying similarities of drone...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 16:34
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Which is exactly my point. Do they believe that ,...

Which is exactly my point. Do they believe that , given this, they will get any workers ? What would prevent the Defence Ministry just kidnapping them as conscripts and making them construct the...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 14:52
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Given all the outrageous lies told to...

Given all the outrageous lies told to conscripts/enlisted troops ( training, food, equipment, signing-on bonuses ) does anyone really believe these payments will actually be made ? There is one...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 10:10
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

In the same vein, Nutty, I generally only post...

In the same vein, Nutty, I generally only post when I have a comment on other posts, or feel I have something new to add. I deliberately do not post simply to confirm something already there as, like...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 10:04
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

For clarity , this is the phrase you are...

For clarity , this is the phrase you are responding to .

Since troops are still training on Challengers, Bradleys, Leos and other systems, it would make no sense to send this equipment into...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2023, 20:45
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

I think you didn't notice the delivery-dates...

I think you didn't notice the delivery-dates attached to this equipment ( when any were given ). The tanks were end March/April and Canada has already flown in ( to Poland ) 4 x Leo 2, Poland sent...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Mar 2023, 13:12
Replies: 9
Views: 1,381
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

When the claim becomes technical/contentious, it...

When the claim becomes technical/contentious, it may well be better to use one of those specialised claims companies who take 30% of any clai9m granted.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2023, 16:21
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

[QUOTE=Sfojimbo;11403979]They don't want to use...

[QUOTE=Sfojimbo;11403979]They don't want to use them as cluster bombs. They want to disassemble them and use the bomblets on their drones.
/QUOTE]

AFAIK they have asked for intact cluster-bombs...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 08:07
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Wagner recruiting via Pornhub advert

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/03/15/wagner-group-seek-new-recruits-x-rated-pornhub-advert/

" Russia’s...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 11:17
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

First use of JDAM in Ukraine

500 lb JDAM dropped in E Ukraine - no further details/date.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 08:52
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

If you take the time to read my post...

If you take the time to read my post intelligently, I didn't compare them , just commented on the coincidence of two - universal add-on - turret systems ( rather unusual objects ) being discussed/...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 19:38
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Strange we should be discussing this.as I have...

Strange we should be discussing this.as I have just read the following article about the Rheinmetall Skyranger - a turret system which can be fitted on any suitably-sized IFV/APC. Two systems have...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 12:59
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

I would guess there will be two dates. 1) When...

I would guess there will be two dates.
1) When it really ceases to exist
2) When the Defence Ministry gathers its courage to tell Putin ( although Prighozin may well whisper to him before that )
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 07:35
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Do you think Ukraine will put that back into...

Do you think Ukraine will put that back into service ?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2023, 11:46
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Nutty, where on earth is the value in talking...

Nutty, where on earth is the value in talking about this, unless you want to invent some kind of Dungeons and Dragons imaginary world ? Exocet is only about 100 km max in its latest form, which...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2023, 12:57
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Are there any available ground-air missiles in...

Are there any available ground-air missiles in the West which have very long range ? The S 300 is available in Ukraine but has only about 90 miles reach: presumably not nearly enough as they are not...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2023, 19:44
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

I did wonder if that could be Putin's armoured...

I did wonder if that could be Putin's armoured train , but think it unlikely his would have the Z markings
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2023, 18:01
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Defence spending is a specific exception to usual...

Defence spending is a specific exception to usual tendering rules. It can be limited to national suppliers if desired..
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2023, 15:11
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

It's only a guess, but I think it's quite likely...

It's only a guess, but I think it's quite likely that they are/were only working one shift. That would allow for significant uplift if there were firm contracts over some years. This was the...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2023, 04:11
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Howabout doing some basic mathematics ?

Howabout doing some basic mathematics ?
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2023, 21:35
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Further report of drone attack A50 Mainstay

Eurasian Times makes the following report.

" The organization claimed that two DJI drones effectively modified into kamikaze drones were used in the assault on the A-50.


Some reports...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2023, 00:47
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

SU 34 downed - not clear by whom.

https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland/36-millionen-dollar-teuer-russischer-su-34-jagdbomber-abgeschossen-es-ist-nicht-klar-von-wem_id_187429620.html

Shot down over the Donbas near Yenakieve....
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 20:23
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Well, Wiki says it can rake a load of 2 000 kg -...

Well, Wiki says it can rake a load of 2 000 kg - which is the weight of the turret - but that would be distributed over another 10 ft forward of the turret. It's certain to affect the handling, but I...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 19:49
Replies: 92
Views: 20,686
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Invaded with what ? Your question soars beyond ...

Invaded with what ? Your question soars beyond the bounds of hypothetical.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 18:44
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

No, what happened and what's the linkage ? TIA

No, what happened and what's the linkage ? TIA
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 13:42
Replies: 15,679
Views: 16,493,384
Posted By Tartiflette Fan

Drone footage is now fairly common, and so I am...

Drone footage is now fairly common, and so I am surprised that, AFAIK, no footage of attacks labelled "Switchblade" have been posted here. I believe that there have been deliveries of both 300 (10 km...
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