Posted on Feb 19, 2023
Retired colonel says this factor gives an advantage to Russia
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Retired colonel says this factor gives an advantage to Russia...
Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton explains the factors that could be contributing to advantages for Russia in the war in Ukraine...
A QUOTE F.T.C. - "The good news is that F16 aircraft owned by other nations may be transferred to Ukraine. Their training at US Air bases is not happening. Not every nation follows the US lead in their policy outside of NATO. Korea could supply thousands of new Panther 2 120mm tanks. Working together. Aircraft for helicopter and other uav units or replacement parts support. 2 Patriot batteries and 800 vehicles is great along with 500 artillery and mlrs replacements and spares. 1 million cannon shells from Europe are urgently needed. As supply is projected as low."
Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton explains the factors that could be contributing to advantages for Russia in the war in Ukraine...
A QUOTE F.T.C. - "The good news is that F16 aircraft owned by other nations may be transferred to Ukraine. Their training at US Air bases is not happening. Not every nation follows the US lead in their policy outside of NATO. Korea could supply thousands of new Panther 2 120mm tanks. Working together. Aircraft for helicopter and other uav units or replacement parts support. 2 Patriot batteries and 800 vehicles is great along with 500 artillery and mlrs replacements and spares. 1 million cannon shells from Europe are urgently needed. As supply is projected as low."
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SGT (Join to see) good day Brother Charlie, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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F16 have issues that don't make this an easy plug and play. DoD bubbas met with UKR AF Personnel in Poland last fall to discuss. Several issues are big hoops to jump through.
1) Warsaw Pact Aircraft (which now constitute the UKR AF) have an artificial horizon that has a display 180 deg out of phase of western. UKR pilots have flown their whole lives on the Sov style aircraft. It will take a lot of training to break them of reliance on the Sov style. A pilot in a tight situation may subconsciously flip back what he learned first. That can plan his aircraft firmly in the ground.
2) It's more than training pilots. Ground crews need to be trained on upkeep and repair of the new air craft. UKR would have to build up it's supply of parts for the F16. Personnel to manage the parts, etc.
Stuff that doesn't happen over night.
Poland and some other former Warsaw Pact nations have Sov style aircraft that could be shipped to UKR without having to deal with the baggage that the F16 brings. Who knows why NATO is sitting on it.
1) Warsaw Pact Aircraft (which now constitute the UKR AF) have an artificial horizon that has a display 180 deg out of phase of western. UKR pilots have flown their whole lives on the Sov style aircraft. It will take a lot of training to break them of reliance on the Sov style. A pilot in a tight situation may subconsciously flip back what he learned first. That can plan his aircraft firmly in the ground.
2) It's more than training pilots. Ground crews need to be trained on upkeep and repair of the new air craft. UKR would have to build up it's supply of parts for the F16. Personnel to manage the parts, etc.
Stuff that doesn't happen over night.
Poland and some other former Warsaw Pact nations have Sov style aircraft that could be shipped to UKR without having to deal with the baggage that the F16 brings. Who knows why NATO is sitting on it.
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