Posted on 09/28/2023 6:39:35 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Russia's air force has lost 90 planes since the start of the war in Ukraine and is becoming less formidable by overworking its jets, UK intelligence said.
The British Ministry of Defence said in its latest daily intelligence update on Thursday that Russia is quickly depleting its fleet of warplanes through overuse because the conflict is dragging on for much longer than anticipated.
"All aircraft have a projected lifespan, in flying hours," the update said, adding that it's highly likely that with the extra use, Russia is "eating into many of its airframes' lifespans" far more quickly than planned for.
Some of Russia's military aircraft are flying far more sorties than in peacetime, the update said.
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"Overuse of these aircraft is also costing Russia as the war drags on," Bohnert said, adding: "To make up for it, they'll have to procure more aircraft, increase maintenance, reduce operations, or accept a smaller force — or some combination of those."
Bohnert also said that as the air force devotes a greater share of its dwindling resources to countering Ukrainian jets, cruise missiles, and air defenses, it will have fewer aircraft left to support Russian ground operations.
After a year and a half of fighting, Ukraine's air defenses have remained effective. Its air force has managed to maintain its overall front-line strength by restoring old, grounded airframes and acquiring from NATO countries 18 Su-25s and 27 MiG-29s.
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With Wagner?
They didn’t for jets there.
Mr. Rattler, please refrain from accusing us of sexism just because we see through her naked propoganda.
We call what you said, "being WOKE", and thank you for exposing yourself :P
This is a load of hooey.
The Russians don’t have any equipment or ammunition left, much less airplanes:
“Russia sent troops into battle armed with little more than shovels against Ukraine’s cluster munitions, report says”
The Russian Air Force is based in Moscow and is reported to have approximately 850,000 personnel and 4,173 aircraft.
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/03/list-of-aircraft-losses-during-2022.html
Russia - 505, of which: destroyed: 352, damaged: 20, captured: 132
Combat Aircraft (80, of which destroyed: 76, damaged: 4)
Strategic Bombers (3, of which destroyed: 1, damaged: 2)
Command And Control Aircraft (2, of which destroyed: 1, damaged: 1)
Transport Aircraft (6, of which destroyed: 5, damaged: 1)
Helicopters (106, of which destroyed: 92, damaged: 12, captured: 2)
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Ukraine - 308, of which: destroyed: 231, damaged: 4, captured: 73
“ONLY 3,850 more aircraft to go!”
LOL SO Pathetic.
I suspect Russia also has the ability to build NEW airplanes
BI=BS.
Even we would have difficulty building them quickly..........
So you were there? On which side?
You were watching the USAF? To get close enough to get that kind of information you would have to be a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. What was your AFSC/MOS?
Urine intelligence propaganda article.
Seriously? Sexism?
Worry not, The Russians are building new planes all the time, they are getting training for the coming War with NATO. How many Russian aces are they? Must be a few out there. Is it five kills to reach ace in their air force or ten? When the F-16s arrive, I am sure we will hear more from the Red Airforce.
not one bit :P
They have lost 90 aircraft they say.
They have roughly 3600 combat aircraft, half of which are fighters. 39% air helicopters, or 1404. 900 are fighters.
80% or less of those fighters will be flight worthy, potentially as low as 20% based upon other nations using Russian fighters. So that’s a max of 720 fighters and a minimum of 180 for all of Russia.
You have to figure that for Ukraine, that means that Russia may have 40—200 fighters total available in theater.
The United States has about 1000 F-16’s, F-15’s, F/A-18 in storage in Arizona.
25 year old college girls with mass communication and liberal arts degrees. In there ANYTHING they do not know?!
So you’re showing us your sexism now?
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