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An American who owns a MiG-29 isn't sure the fighter jets will help Ukraine much
MSN ^ | 3/18/2022 | Alex Seitz-Wald

Posted on 03/18/2022 1:03:57 AM PDT by TigerLikesRoosterNew

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To: buwaya

I am an aviation nut, and was a jet mechanic in the USN on a carrier for four years, but...I sheepishly admit I did not know that.

I learn something new every day...:)

Thank you.


21 posted on 03/18/2022 5:53:53 AM PDT by rlmorel (The concept of a "cashless society" is simply a vector for the exercise of tyranny.)
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To: Lurker

“That’s from Unintended Consequences, IIRC.

Good book. Too bad it’s out of print.”

You can download it online. I have a PDF version.


22 posted on 03/18/2022 6:07:31 AM PDT by suthener ( )
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To: ferret_airlift

Ideally these would fly above the envelope of manpads.


23 posted on 03/18/2022 6:34:06 AM PDT by buwaya
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To: Paul R.

The Migs would need to fly into the cover of the S400 SAMs. They would be torn apart. And there are a lot of folks hanging out with Stingers along the way.

But the real danger is the missiles from Belarus and Russia.


24 posted on 03/18/2022 6:44:13 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Eagles6

45 caliber. Probably hurt to fire its one shot!


25 posted on 03/18/2022 7:11:41 AM PDT by Does so (Americans had no desire for war between 1939 and 1941. Rheinland? Sometimes War Finds YOU!)
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To: Organic Panic

Dumbest post of the fkn day.

Do you have any idea what it takes to maintain a combat effective air campaign? Even with the best equipment and billions in support most of your birds are down.

Yeah let’s just throw a bunch of shitty MIGs at Ukraine and watch the festivities

People advocating this utter stupidity are only proving how STUPID they are. Please just STFU and sit down.


26 posted on 03/18/2022 8:58:02 AM PDT by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: AAABEST

Feel the love.


27 posted on 03/18/2022 9:20:58 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Organic Panic
Feel the love.

LMAO.

Sorry man, I'm just so sick of the silly "send them MIGs" stupidity... you were just there.

My apologies, seriously.

28 posted on 03/18/2022 9:36:50 AM PDT by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: Does so

No doubt!


29 posted on 03/18/2022 11:39:01 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: AAABEST

Apology Accepted... :-) It’s a tough time right now. Regards.


30 posted on 03/18/2022 9:16:10 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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