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xxdevil - Дек. 09, 2023, 07:31 amВстали с колен, да, убогие? 

Есчо Иллич учил, шо нильзя в формировании новогои сознания трудясчихся перескакивать черес формации, тоесть если рабу дать свободу то он не будет строить свободное обсчество среде равных, а сам захочет владеть рабами.

Хотя роисся первоначально считалась слабым звеном в цепочке капитализьма, ни хде вазможна пролетарская революция, но время показало шо када русскаму человеку дать свабоду, та он норовит вымрать себе вождя почмошнее, каторому поклоняеццо, и стремится порабосчать другие народы,

а сам работать нихочет, тем более шевелить мозгами - но наоборот торопится обзавестись искусственным интеллектом(скорее всего китайским) шоп он и думал за него...

Ukraine's 'new' second-hand F-16 fighters will soon need replacing. Here are the options.
Opinion by David Axe
 


Ukraine's new F-16 fighters could arrive any day now.

But they're only new to Ukraine. In fact, Kyiv's first batch of 18 supersonic, single-engine F-16s is coming from Dutch air force stocks. The Dutch have begun retiring their F-16s after decades of hard use, freeing up money, crews and ramp space for a fleet of brand-new F-35 stealth fighters.

The ex-Dutch F-16s are representative of the new-old planes that Ukraine's foreign allies have pledged to the war effort. The Netherlands, Denmark and Norway together are offering as many as 60 F-16s. All of the jets are around 40 years old.

Yes, the Lockheed Martin-made F-16s have been deeply upgraded. Yes, they represent a major boost in air-defense and ground-attack capability for the beleaguered Ukrainian air force. No, these particular jets are not a long-term solution to Ukraine's aerial needs.

After a few hundred hours of hard flying that further stresses their aging airframes, the ex-Dutch jets might become unsafe for their pilots. The planes might rack up those hours in just a couple of years.

As Russia's wider war in Ukraine grinds toward its third year, with no signs of slowing - to say nothing of ending - it's time for planners in Kyiv to think long-term. What jets should the Ukrainian air force ask for, or buy, to succeed the weary F-16s?

The requirements are clear. Ukraine needs reliable fighters with good radars, robust electronic self-defense systems and broad compatibility with a wide array of sophisticated long-range munitions. And the country needs planes that can fly from austere airstrips.

One option is... more F-16s. Another is a bulk purchase, or donation, of Gripens from Swedish firm Saab. Both types have good radars and radar-jamming gear. Both cost $60 million or $70 million brand-new.
The F-16 boasts the best mix of modern weapons. It can use all of Ukraine's American-made munitions in all their best modes: AIM-120 air-to-air missiles, Joint Direct Attack Munition glide-bombs, AGM-88 anti-radar missiles and potentially even Harpoon anti-ship missiles.

Equally importantly, there are a lot of F-16s out there. European air forces are running out of surplus F-16s they can donate, but the US Air Force has hundreds of reasonably modern F-16s in storage - and hundreds more that it plans to retire in the next few years.

At least some of these should be in better shape than the old European jets. The Ukrainian air force went to war with just 125 or so old Soviet-made fighters; taking into account the inevitable combat-losses, 200 or so "new" jets should keep the air force in the fight past 2025.

There's no practical reason the United States couldn't gift to Ukraine enough secondhand F-16s to re-equip all Ukrainian fighter brigades and buy Kyiv time to plan for the longer-term future of its air force. A future that could include the purchase of factory-fresh F-16s.

There are political reasons the United States might not be the answer to Ukraine's warplane question, however. Pro-Russia Republicans in the US Congress have refused to vote on $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 2024.

While US president Joe Biden and his legislative allies may overcome the current Republican intransigence in the coming weeks, all bets are off if the Republicans increase their control - in Congress or the White House - in the November 2024 election.

In the worst case, Ukraine might not get a single additional American dollar - or a single American-made bullet, vehicle or warplane - after the November vote.

And that might be the best argument in favor of the main alternative to the F-16: the Swedish Gripen. Sweden might actually turn out to be a more reliable ally than the United States. There's already a right-wing government in Stockholm, and it's no less pro-Ukraine than the more centrist government it replaced.

The single-engine, supersonic Gripen carries many of the same weapons as the F-16. And it has one main technical advantage: its tough landing gear and side-mounted air-intakes, which allow the Swedish plane to operate from rough and dirty airstrips that might not accommodate a flimsier American plane with its debris-sucking, belly-mounted intake.

To dodge Russian air strikes, Ukrainian air force brigades scatter their jets across a vast network of remote, austere airstrips. With a little extra care, the F-16 can fly from these rough bases. But the Gripen can do it without the extra care.

The problem with the Gripen is one of supply. Lockheed Martin has built thousands of F-16s - and continues to build them at its factory in South Carolina. The company's goal is to build 48 new F-16s a year by 2025.

Saab builds Gripens at a much slower rate. The Swedish air force plans to replace its 100 older Gripens with 60 newly-built, and upgraded, versions of the jet between 2025 and 2035. A factory in Brazil is also building a few dozen new Gripens for the Brazilian air force.

If Ukraine taps the Gripen for its future aerial needs, it might need to scoop up every single surplus jet in order to re-equip all its fighter brigades in the medium term, while awaiting new production to meet its longer-term needs. That might prove impractical.

Kyiv could choose both, of course. It could solicit F-16s and Gripens, and simply accept the logistical inefficiencies that come from operating a mixed fighter fleet. A mixed fleet might actually be the best choice, politically speaking.

In acquiring jets from two very different sources - one flush with airframes but politically fickle, the other politically more stable but lacking in airframes - Kyiv could hedge its bets, and ensure its air force always has access to at least one modern fighter type as it re-equips for a long war.

В ГУР показали кадры поджога российского бомбардировщика на челябинском аэродроме "Шагол"

Самолет входил в состав авиационного полка 21-й смешанной авиадивизии пкс вкс рф.

А хорошо пошло. Будите у нас в Челябинске, загляните на аэродромчик 

Батюшки-светы, до Челябинска добрались, гады! Пропал Урал, пропал... теперь и тайгу поджигать станут!
На Байкал надо Путену бечь , через тоннель метрополитена им. Кагановича, там в омулевой бочке можно до Дальневосточной республики и уйти , вслед за Лазо.
В Севкорею.

а с летательными аппаратами мне понравилось- на таким же можно не только до Белгорода, но и Смоленск достать! и Курск, по дуге...
я бы только попросил Ковров не трогать! там у меня тетка жила когда-то

Недаром Шнур пел что в Челябинске лучше торчать.

Луиджи - Янв. 04, 2024, 06:11 amа с летательными аппаратами мне понравилось- на таким же можно не только до Белгорода, но и Смоленск достать! и Курск, по дуге...
я бы только попросил Ковров не трогать! там у меня тетка жила когда-то

Та у тебя там кругом родня. Но кого то угандошить нужно. Определяйтесь кто родней

И вообще, это случайность. Просто Буданову подарок. У него сегодня днюха.

буданов .... это маршал какой-то или конь?
где-то слышал

Луиджи - Янв. 04, 2024, 09:36 amбуданов .... это маршал какой-то или конь?
где-то слышал

Хорошо что только слышал. А то я слышал те кто с ним знакомятся долго не живут.

The Vietnam-Era Light-Attack Aircraft That's Looking to Make a Comeback
Story by Clare Fitzgerald







The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco was a Vietnam-era light-attack and observation aircraft that was favored by the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. While capable of conducting a variety of tasks, it struggled to produce enough power to make it a truly invaluable asset. That being said, the OV-10's deployment to the Middle East in 2015 shows the unique aircraft may one day make a triumphant return to service.

The first US Air Force-operated OV-10 Broncos were deployed to Vietnam in July 1968 as part of Operation Combat Bronco, the branch's chance to test and evaluate the aircraft's capabilities in combat. Along with conducting various missions, it was also put into service as a forward air control (FAC) aircraft and as an escort during Operation Ranch Hand.

Between April and June 1969, the OV-10 underwent additional testing under an operational exercise known as "Misty Bronco" in the tactical zone under South Vietnam's III Corps. The aim was to prove the aircraft could act in light-attack roles, which led units to be equipped with M60C machine guns. This was followed by additional modifications two years later, aiding in the interception of enemy troops and supplies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

Following the Vietnam War, the OV-10 remained active with the Air Force, but saw limited deployments. In September 1991, the aircraft was retired from service with the US military branch.

The OV-10 Bronco has seen service with other countries
©Photo Credit: NASA / DVIDS / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain
While in service with the US military during the Vietnam War, the OV-10 Bronco showed the aforementioned issues with being underpowered, which put it at risk in certain combat scenarios, particularly those in sloping terrain. Despite this, several nations adopted it for use by their air forces. West Germany, Colombia, Venezuela, the Philippines, Morocco, Indonesia and Thailand all operated it at one point.

Outside of military purposes, the OV-10 has been operated by the likes of NASA and the US government, with the former using it for research purposes and the latter - in particular, the Department of State - operating the aircraft via DynCorp International for drug interception purposes in South America.

Both the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection have also adopted a number for fire prevention and control.

While widely believed to have been completely retired from military use in the United States, it was reported in 2015 that two OV-10s flew 120 combat missions in the Middle East, presumably in Iraq and Syria, over 82 days.

AeroVironment UAS achieves multi-drop, live munitions deployment
Story by Harry McNeil



AeroVironment, a player in unmanned aircraft systems, marks a breakthrough, as the VAPOR 55 MX achieves the first successful multi-drop, live-fire deployment of GPS-guided Shryke munitions.

The collaboration, which included Corvid and L3Harris Technologies, demonstrated the all-electric aircraft's capability to carry and deploy four rounds simultaneously.

Shryke, a precision strike munition developed by Corvid Technologies and L3Harris Technologies, brings a multi-mission capability that adheres to stringent precision requirements, staying within 1-2 meters of the designated target. The 40mm anti-armour modular warhead and lightweight glider provide a low-collateral damage solution on the front lines.

Kyle Bowen, Corvid's Shryke business development director, emphasised the suitability of Shryke for the VAPOR 55 MX, "Shryke's size and weight make it the ideal choice for the weaponised VAPOR 55 MX. The lethality of a 40mm anti-armour modular warhead paired with a lightweight glider provides a highly effective, low-collateral damage solution to the front lines."

Integrating Shryke munitions allows the unmanned aircraft system to designate multiple targets in a single flight, enhancing operational efficiency.

The collaboration also ensures safety-critical features, including L3Harris' MIL-STD-1316 Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD), guaranteeing initiation-on-command for energetic systems and secure post-flight recovery of remaining munitions.
Jason Wright, AeroVironment's senior product line manager, highlighted the advantages of the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) design, "Collaborating with our partners to develop the multi-drop Shryke payload to integrate seamlessly with the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) design of the VAPOR 55 MX gives us a real market advantage. Quick integration for the warfighter continues to be our top priority."

AeroVironment has secured contracts with the US Army for two unmanned systems. The first involves delivering the JUMP 20 medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS). Concurrently, AeroVironment was awarded a $20.6m contract to provide the US Army with Switchblade 300 tactical missile systems.

Internationally, the US Department of Defense awarded AeroVironment $20.86m to deliver Puma 3 All Environment small uncrewed aircraft systems (SUAS) to two allied nations. Simultaneously, AeroVironment's Switchblade loitering munition gained traction due to its success in Ukraine. The US Army awarded a $64.6m contract for Switchblade 300 loitering missile systems, expanding international sales to two allied nations.

"AeroVironment UAS achieves multi-drop, live munitions deployment" was originally created and published by Army Technology, a GlobalData owned brand.

Ukrainian missile strike on Russian warship Admiral Essen marked debut of Neptune missile -- Navy
Story by Альона Сонько



The missile was fired in April 2022, when the Admiral Essen, along with landing craft, approached the Ukrainian coast near the Tendra Spit near the port of Pivdennyi, Mykolaiv Oblast.

At the time, Russian forces were carrying out so-called "demonstration actions" to prevent Ukraine from deploying marine units to the front lines due to the threat of a Russian amphibious landing, Neyizhpapa said.

The commander noted that the first Neptune attacks were not as successful as the subsequent strikes on the cruiser Moskva. Nevertheless, the Essen was severely damaged and several members of the crew on board were killed.

"The ship urgently returned to Sevastopol for repairs," said the admiral.
"The missile did not hit the ship directly, as I understand it. There was an explosion right next to the ship. It damaged the weapon systems on the frigate."

Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk has announced that Ukraine is now working on a new modification of the Neptune missile.

According to the U.S.-based military news outlet The Drive, an anonymous source in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has claimed that Kyiv is attempting to improve the range of Neptune missiles so that they can reach Moscow and other regions of Russia.

The RK-360 Neptune is a Ukrainian anti-ship cruise missile that flies at ultra-low altitudes. It has a range of up to 280 km, a speed of 900 km/h, and a warhead weight of 250 kg. The weapon has been used in several high-profile strikes.

The Moskva missile cruiser, the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, sank in the Black Sea on April 14, 2022 after being hit by a precision strike from Ukrainian Neptune missiles the previous day.

A unit from Ukraine's SBU security service, together with the Ukrainian Navy, destroyed Russia's Triumph air defense systems near Yevpatoriya using drones and Neptune missiles on Sept. 14, according to NV's source in the SBU.

The SBU and the Navy also conducted a large-scale fire attack on the Saky military airfield in occupied Crimea on Sept. 21.

а что там, кстати, за история со знаменитым крейцером "москва", достали или устроили подводный музей на борту?

Луиджи - Янв. 11, 2024, 03:37 pmа что там, кстати, за история со знаменитым крейцером "москва", достали или устроили подводный музей на борту?

Не, "крейцерова соната", парезале друх дрруга из ревности, патом walking dead вышли ис моря 33 богатыря, и дядька Пригожин с Кобзоном паспели встречать.

Все как в "гейме оф тронс" счас праисходит...

Луиджи - Янв. 11, 2024, 03:37 pmа что там, кстати, за история со знаменитым крейцером "москва", достали или устроили подводный музей на борту?

Ктож его достанет? Он же музей