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Posted on 05/18/2025 12:28:34 PM PDT by delta7
Ukrainian F-16 Viper pilot repelling Russian air attacks ejected before his donated aircraft crashed, the Ukrainian Air Force said Friday. The incident took place about 3:30 a.m. local time.
“According to preliminary data, the pilot destroyed three air targets and was working on the fourth, using an aircraft cannon,” the Ukrainian Air Force stated on Telegram. “However, an emergency situation arose on board. The pilot took the plane away from the settlement and successfully ejected.”….
….For Ukraine, this is at least the third loss of a Viper… Ukraine is bracing for what could be a large-scale Russian summer offensive.…..attacking on all fronts….
-Kursk: Fighting continued in Kursk Oblast on May 14 and 15. Russian milbloggers claimed that fighting is still ongoing in Tetkino and near Novyi Put (both southwest of Glushkovo).
-Belgorod: Russian forces continued limited attacks in northwestern Belgorod Oblast but did not make confirmed advances.
-Sumy: Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Sumy Oblast on May 15 but did not make confirmed advances.
-Kharkiv: Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast on May 15 but did not advance.
-Luhansk: Russian forces recently advanced in the Lyman direction, however, they made no progress toward Borova or Kupiansk.
-Donetsk: Russian forces advanced toward Novopavlivka, Toretsk and Velyka Novosilka but made no progress toward Chasiv Yar, Kurahkove, Pokrovsk or Siversk.
-Zaporizhia: Russian forces continued offensive operations in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast on May 15 but did not advance.
-Kherson: Russian forces continued attacks in the Kherson direction on May 15 but did not make confirmed advances….”
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Current percentage of Russian control of each Ukrainian region Russia wants Ukraine to pull out of and recognize
If they do Russia says cease fire possible
As if April 30th
Crimea: 100%
Luhansk Oblast: 99.292%
Zaporizhzhia Oblast: 73.016%
Donetsk Oblast: 70.709%
Kherson Oblast: 69.137%
“Ukraine Situation Report: Third F-16 Viper Lost”
Expected, since Russia is deploying S400’s in this war.
It’s always been a territorial dispute.
Third F-16 Viper Lost,Zelenski shrugs: Oh well. We'll just have to order another one.
His wingman cut and ran, but got home safe.
Third....DONATED....F-16....
So ?
Obviously, Ukraine is going to need more F-16s.
Trump is trying to negotiate with Putin to end the war. But if Trump sees that Putin refuses to negotiate, one possibility is that Trump would donate F-16 to Ukraine.
“The Ukraine F-16s have been flying for a bunch of months now, so, if the S-400s are so effective, why has Russia only taken out only 3 of those up till now?”
Because they hardly ever leave the western third of the country. The ones that do try to get ‘cute’ against the S400...well, we read about those.
Ghost of Kiev folklore again.
....”...According to preliminary data, the pilot destroyed three air targets and was working on the fourth, using an aircraft cannon,” the Ukrainian Air Force stated on Telegram.”
...the General Electric M61A1 “Vulcan” 20MM rotary cannon in the nose of every F-16 is today more of a defensive weapon, unlike during the Vietnam war when it was much more of an offensive weapon...are these Ukie birds not using air-to-air missiles or are they just getting lucky with the Vulcan..? Jus’ askin’......
(Retired USAF Aircraft Armanent Specialist - 46270/2W170)
My understanding is that the F-16s are relegated to trying to shoot down incoming missiles and drones. Getting near the front lines doesn’t end well when the S400s light them up.
....thanks....!...your observation does make it all come into focus...yes, I can imagine those F-16 pilots’ “pucker factor” rising quite a bit when nearing front lines....
“… Obviously, Ukraine is going to need more F-16s.
…if Trump sees that Putin refuses to negotiate, one possibility is that Trump would donate F-16 to Ukraine.”
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Yep… possibilities that make Neocons salivate. “GIBS ME ‘MO F-16s”
Depending on the target, 20mm cannon rounds work well for these intercepts and are much cheaper than air to air missiles, which also work well.
Impossible they were all destroyed as soon as they entered Ukraine😎
Question how is it that Russia keeps losing planes and that seems to generate crickets lol
I’m waiting for Odessa to fall. That will make Ukraine a land locked country.
Russia doesn’t “have” to do anything but grind. Ukraine, EU and the USA will fight to the last Ukrainian man.
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