I'm assuming 1950s tech was shoot and pray? Like no locking on of any sort? What chance does that have against anything made in the last 40 years
They probably have one of those big metal dart board sights in front of the gunner. That should be more than enough to take a Mig 29 down.I'm assuming 1950s tech was shoot and pray? Like no locking on of any sort? What chance does that have against anything made in the last 40 years
It had been already obsolete against mig 15 I'd imagine . Its has been like a war museum but where you see the new stuff first.They probably have one of those big metal dart board sights in front of the gunner. That should be more than enough to take a Mig 29 down.
Oh, I see. I didn't know he stayed so long after being dismissed.Yesterday was his last day as ambassador in Germany. That move was announced in July I think, so you are partially right.
Hopefully the ability to overthrow and execute the Head of State.What has Russia got from WWI?
Tbf the US military has a lot of ships, planes and other equipment mothballed too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosin–NagantWhat has Russia got from WWI?
I'll take "weapons used in the boxer rebellion and the Russian ukrainean war" for 500, Alex.
I’m no military expert, but I guess it would be useful as artillery (if not air defence). Even in the 19th century they had some shit that would do enough damage in any age over longer distances.They probably have one of those big metal dart board sights in front of the gunner. That should be more than enough to take a Mig 29 down.
He seems the type who would rather get killed than captured though, very ideological.Most valuable PoW?
He isn't part of the Russian power structure and they would likely be happy to get rid of him. Sure would be interesting to capture him, but I don't think it would have a big impact except some Telegram outrage by his followers.Most valuable PoW?
They need to roll out the trebuchets!I’m no military expert, but I guess it would be useful as artillery (if not air defence). Even in the 19th century they had some shit that would do enough damage in any age over longer distances.
I don't think they would be effective when used for indirect fire but a lot of AA guns loaded with armor piercing rounds can be pretty effective against armored vehicles.I’m no military expert, but I guess it would be useful as artillery (if not air defence). Even in the 19th century they had some shit that would do enough damage in any age over longer distances.
I was under the impression that you try to use your oldest stuff up first when it comes to ammo and missiles. Maybe that's with the caveat "as long as it seems like it is in good condition" and they've now scrapped the caveat I suppose.Videos like this, of failed missiles launches are coming out daily now. I wonder if the Russians have been forced to start using missiles that are to old and thats the reason we are seeing so many failed launches.
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Seems plausible to me and would indicate that the rumuors are true that Russia is slowly running out of ammo.I was under the impression that you try to use your oldest stuff up first when it comes to ammo and missiles. Maybe that's with the caveat "as long as it seems like it is in good condition" and they've now scrapped the caveat I suppose.
The US is stopping the sale of all chips to Russia which will prevent them from using anything but dumb bombs.Seems plausible to me and would indicate that the rumuors are true that Russia is slowly running out of ammo.
I’d imagine that you try to use the oldest equipment that still has a valid expiration date and these may be the ammo that’s long out if commission.I was under the impression that you try to use your oldest stuff up first when it comes to ammo and missiles. Maybe that's with the caveat "as long as it seems like it is in good condition" and they've now scrapped the caveat I suppose.
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You are absolutly correct, LIFO should be the normal procedure when it comes to any type of ammunition.I was under the impression that you try to use your oldest stuff up first when it comes to ammo and missiles. Maybe that's with the caveat "as long as it seems like it is in good condition" and they've now scrapped the caveat I suppose.
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It's interesting how quickly misinformation spreads. That tweet is now on the front page of Reddit after it got posted /r/UkrainianConflict, with the headline of that post making the same mistake. There are now probably a whole lot of people who take it as fact that a Russian spy was caught filming energy infrastructure in Norway. Which just might be true, but we don't actually know that yet. It really shows the power of social media.That tweet is not entirely accurate. We still have no idea if he's filmed any critical infrastructure, energy or otherwise.
Seeriously, you don't see a difference ?It's interesting how diplomacy and foreign relations work.
You can supply an endless amount of weapons and other equipment. You can teach people how to shoot, and you can tell them where and who to shoot. That's all fine, but if you're the one pulling the trigger then you're at war.
Personally I don't really see a big distinction, but it matters a lot.
I think in a different era we'd have soldiers from a dozen other countries in Ukraine, people would volunteer en masse. Which would likely bring in Russian allies and boom, a world war.It's interesting how diplomacy and foreign relations work.
You can supply an endless amount of weapons and other equipment. You can teach people how to shoot, and you can tell them where and who to shoot. That's all fine, but if you're the one pulling the trigger then you're at war.
Personally I don't really see a big distinction, but it matters a lot.
Not a substantial one, no. It doesn't matter as long as it's accepted as a substantial difference among the countries involved, though.Seeriously, you don't see a difference ?
Just one thing to comment from your previous post, provided intelligence does not equal "telling them who to shoot". Or you are in the belief that US Generals control all Ukrainian military which would basically echo what they are saying on Russian state TV.Not a substantial one, no. It doesn't matter as long as it's accepted as a substantial difference among the countries involved, though.
Meh, France would use nukes if they themselves got nuked.Interesting to read that French President Macron has stated that in the event that Russia launches a nuclear weapon against Ukraine, France would not respond with their own nuclear weapon.
This takes away part of the the basis of having nuclear weapons. That being the threat of having it and the threat of using it.