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To: BeauBo; marcusmaximus
Patriot is taking its toll on the Russians. 5 aircraft in one week…

Are you sure it was a Patriot?

My first thought was one of the MiG-29s from Poland. They carry Aim-120s.

41 posted on 05/21/2023 2:21:40 PM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: FtrPilot

Ukraine bragging that they shot it down with a MANPAD.


43 posted on 05/21/2023 2:30:41 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: FtrPilot; marcusmaximus

“Are you sure it was a Patriot?” (Su-35 over the Black Sea)

No, I thought Patriot was around Kyiv, but maybe there is a system in the South. I just posted what I saw on Twitter for consideration.

I thought the reference to Patriot was just a general observation about the generally higher attrition rate, rather than attributing that particular shootdown to Patriot.


49 posted on 05/21/2023 3:40:06 PM PDT by BeauBo
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