War in Ukraine

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Franklin Pierce said:
NATO will begin military drills Practising the use of Europe's nuclear bombs on Monday after Putin warned direct clashes with Russia would spark 'global catastrophe'

NATO is set to start military drills practising the use of Europe's nuclear bombs on Monday after Putin warned direct clashes with Russia would spark 'global catastrophe'.

Its annual nuclear exercise 'Steadfast Noon' will see up to 60 aircrafts take part in training flights over Belgium, the North Sea and Britain.

The nuclear drills - which do not involve live bombs - come after Vladimir Putin said today that a direct clash between NATO and Russian troops would lead to 'global catastrophe'

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Belgium is hosting the drills that will involve 14 countries and up to 60 aircraft, including the most advanced fighter jets on the market and U.S. B-52 long-range bombers that will fly in from Minot Air Base in North Dakota, a statement from NATO said

NATO will begin military drills practising the use of Europe's nuclear bombs on Monday | Daily Mail Online
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Why are Saudi Arabian F-15's escorting a B-52? At least chose a more appropriate pic
 
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MG1968 said:
Gotta love the BUFF.
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It will have flown for over 100 years before it’s retired from active service. This isn’t like the DC-3 that will fly forever. The DC-3/C-47/R-4D have all been retired from active service while the B-52 will be on active service over 100 years. At least two generations of air crews who have already flow it weren’t even born when it was first fielded.
 
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Orangeburst said:
How do you interface AMRAAMS on Russian designed fighters?
Are they using these as AAM to shoot down Russian fighters or cruise missiles?

Something seems amiss. Maybe ground launched version.SLAMRAAM
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I asked myself this same question. Most of these weapons interface to a standard rail/launch electronic. But that launch electronic still has to interface to the cockpit electronics. I just don’t get it.

First gen GBU’s are easy. They are actually dumb bombs. They have their LASER code set on the ground by mechanical dials and then the guidance is activated on drop by a lanyard that pops the chemical battery and the gas bottle to spin up the momentum wheel gyro and activates the guidance fins
 
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The gps is easiest. seeking things like temps is another level. Seeking radar is another level. Then you get into speed categories. These have to be launched by specific launchers. The right launchers had to go with the right rocket.
 
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BreatheUT said:
Hey don't put Zep on ignore. He would never do that to you even if y'all disagreed to the bitter end. Don't be a VolMain. You should welcome opinion and disagreement even if you don't like it. Zep will eventually answer. I'm vouching for his character though he doesn't need me to.
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Well thanks, I appreciate it.
 
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FLVOL_79 said:
I hear this movie prop fooled China..shocker!

That being said whenever the US reveals a new nextgen weapon system rest assured its replacement is already in works.
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For many years, some very interesting aircraft have been flying around in the desert/Pacific Ocean.

Although the US keeps its next generation platforms a close secret (compared to their adversaries who cant wait to project power), it is known to flash them to adversaries in times of escalation in order to de-escalate.
 
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Orangeburst said:
How do you interface AMRAAMS on Russian designed fighters?
Are they using these as AAM to shoot down Russian fighters or cruise missiles?

Something seems amiss. Maybe ground launched version.SLAMRAAM
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I posted this video yesterday that answers your questions. The Cliff Notes answer is that it is nearly impossible for Ukraine to do within a timely and easy manner.

 
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NorthDallas40 said:
It will have flown for over 100 years before it’s retired from active service. This isn’t like the DC-3 that will fly forever. The DC-3/C-47/R-4D have all been retired from active service while the B-52 will be on active service over 100 years. At least two generations of air crews who have already flow it weren’t even born when it was first fielded.
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You have to think the C-47s big limitation was that it appeared before the jet age. It's looking like the C-130 may be the forever cargo plane.
 
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AM64 said:
You have to think the C-47s big limitation was that it appeared before the jet age. It's looking like the C-130 may be the forever cargo plane.
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Yeah I can see both the 130 and 52 being 100+ year service spans. With the updated engines and new props on the J they got extended for another big chunk of time.
 
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NorthDallas40 said:
Yeah I can see both the 130 and 52 being 100+ year service spans. With the updated engines and new props on the J they got extended for another big chunk of time.
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It never seemed unusual in the 60s for a fighter squadron to have a C-47 and at least a couple of T-33s around. The C-130 isn't going to be quite that liberally spread around, but it seems there is no end to applications. I read the other day about a seaplane variant being worked out.

C-130 Seaplane Should Fly In 2023 Says Air Force Special Ops Commander
 
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Some of us knew this before the war started. We're labeled anti-Ukraine by the death cultists but our path would have resulted in saving the lives and limbs of 100k+ Ukrainian men.
 
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If Ukraine knew this was ultimately what they are fighting for, most would likely lay down their weapons and join Russia...
 
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volgr said:
Some of us knew this before the war started. We're labeled anti-Ukraine by the death cultists but our path would have resulted in saving the lives and limbs of 100k+ Ukrainian men.
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And Ukraine can't win because they will at best force Russia out, the old borders will remain the same, and it will only be a tie? Ukraine would have to successfully invade Russia for the win?
 
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AM64 said:
And Ukraine can't win because they will at best force Russia out, the old borders will remain the same, and it will only be a tie? Ukraine would have to successfully invade Russia for the win?
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Ukraine cant win because they cant force Russia out, if Russia remains committed to being there (which after the 4 territories voted overhwelmingly to join Russia and Russia accepted, it seems they would remain committed).
 
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