Posted on 08/18/2023 8:46:41 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Link?
That Time a US Air Force F-16 and a US Army Missile Battery Fought Each Other
All these NATO countries are sending their aircraft and heavy weapons so when President Retard escalates the war, they have an excuse to decline to participate - no equipment.
F16 is a plane from 1976. I am sure the russians have several of them. And the ones in Europe are probably the old ones with outdated cockpits. They can shoot them down easy enough.
The Dutch were probably planning to replace them anyhow. Their fleet is aging.
More important then the planes are the GBUs and such. Standoff weapons will be needed. Russia mekas up for poor pilot quality with lots and lots of Sam’s
In Desert Storm before the F26s and such went it the stealth planes were sent in with anti radiation missiles to take out Addams sam radars. You can’t just send in F16s willy nilly in today’s combat environment. You need a balanced strike force. Otherwise it’s just posturing and waste of planes and lives. Not that Zeepers care about that.
Effing autocorrect.
By the comments, it looks like a major panic is setting in amongst the Pro-Russia crowd.
"F-16s aren't 'magic weapon' to win Ukraine war: US general" 25 May 2023
Source: https://nypost.com/2023/05/25/f-16s-arent-magic-weapon-to-win-ukraine-war-us-general/"F-16s key step for Ukraine, but won't be 'game-changer,' SECAF says" 22 May 2023
Source: https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/05/22/f-16s-key-step-for-ukraine-but-wont-be-game-changer-secaf-says/"'No Magic Weapons': Milley Sets Expectations On F-16s" 25 May 2023
Source: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/05/no-magic-weapons-milley-sets-expectations-f-16s/386818/ote>
If we put in bids we can now have F16s too. Take the FJB.
"Biden blasted for 'F-16' quip about gun rights advocates" Source: https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-blasted-f-16-quip-gun-rights-advocates-blatantly-misrepresenting-constitutionF-15... F-16.... or as "pas" so well observes, FJB."Biden skewers gun rights advocates: ‘You need an F-16’ to take on government"
Source: https://nypost.com/2023/06/21/biden-skewers-gun-rights-advocates-you-need-an-f-16-to-take-on-govt/"Biden berates Second Amendment supporters, says they need F-16s to battle government"
Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-berates-2nd-amendment-supporters-f-16s"Biden Says Americans ‘Need an F-15’ to Protect the Country, Not a Gun"
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/video/biden-says-americans-f-15-232125040.html
What does he say now?
That’s at least a year old.
That’s not the question. Is Fearless Leader lying about starting WWIII now or was he lying about starting WWIII then. Simple question.
We aren’t sending in the American Air Force and Army.
““The idea that we’re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American pilots and American crews — just understand, don’t kid yourself, no matter what y’all say, that’s called World War III,” “
Read the rest.
What took so long?
The Ukrainians could use them. About time this approval came.
Are we supposed to believe everything the Russians say?
Are we supposed to believe everything the Russians say?
They’ll make dandy launch pads for cruise missiles.
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