That rather makes sense, because the aircraft seemed to be in full power and under some semblence of control.
We have had hypoxia problems with the F-22A and F-35, too. They use oxygen generators instead of the LOX systems from older aircraft, and there were some teething problems.
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Delivery Of Polish MiG-29s Imminent https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-delivery-of-polish-mig-29s-imminent ...... will F-16s be next? .... or not? Why Sending F-16s to Ukraine Would Be a Mistake https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2023/03/16/why_sending_f-16s_to_ukraine_would_be_a_mistake_887679.html .
Prob most 1990s outdated weapons & aircraft will make their way to Ukraine. I'll bet f-16's will after the downing of our drone.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Analyzed the Components of the T-90M Proryv: From Rusty Microcircuits to the Questionable Ammunition Storage Solution The T-90M Proryv is distinguished by a number of conceptual problems, since it is the T-72 modernization, and it also has critical shortcomings https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/ukraines_ministry_of_defense_analyzed_the_components_of_the_t_90m_proryv_from_rusty_microcircuits_to_the_questionable_ammunition_storage_solution-6086.html .
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Friendlies? Airliners? All the same to poorly trained SAM system operators. Wonder if they get a decoration for this victory?
Can't be a proper Russian soldier without 20 lbs of medals on your chest. Already has another silhouette stenciled on his launcher.
In a sense, it reminds me of an American made, Haqqani owned Stinger in our Afghanistan threat briefs…In the Apache, we always thought the threat was low…Shoot the only missile and ownership status is lost. However, RPK, PKM, RPG and AK were certainly causes for vigilance. The RPGs would leave a smoke trail. The others, however, were mostly undetectable and merely an awry whisper as rounds passed by you (hopefully). Finding PoOs in the mountains was a challenge. Once identified, the fight was brief (30mm and rockets). There was no finer satisfaction than taking the threat off the truly brave on the ground; such is being a gun pilot. I enjoy my life now as a biz jet IP, but I miss that ol’ A model Apache.
seems like tanks and helicopters (and A-10's) are slow. easy targets for modern weapons. ........... Commercial drones dropping grenades thru open hatches of modern main battle tanks? .
In the Apache, we had the luxury, if you will, of maintaining forward air speed and a 150’ hard deck…One would need to be a heck of a shot to get us with an RPG unless that crew was “trolling” and looking for a fight; I was never one of those pilots. However, the lift platforms like the Chinook and Blackhawk had to fly slow approaches and land in seriously hostile conditions while we flew cover. The Blackhawk crews were especially exposed when flying with the doors open and/or removed….I recall a Medevac UH-60 crew in Jalalabad that recorded a cockpit temperature of 150F, and they were obviously wearing helmets, gloves, boots, flight suits and body armor. Mad respect. We were spoiled with an air conditioning system used to cool the Forward Avionics Bays (FAB). One could easily identify a CH, UH and AH pilot. We were bone dry while they were soaked in sweat.
