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[Mutzo Nutzo]

And us and the Americans will be looking very closely…..

I think NATO E3 data is being shared with Ukraine so they’ll know the corridors to fly in.

I just wonder whether Zelenky’s reached out to Bennet of Israel for data/info/help, as the Israeli Air Force have repeatedly managed to fool the Russian s300 systems in Syria.

 

[tsubaki]

I think Zelensky can win this tbh…..

I am not sure - he could, but this is such an awful gamble with the lives of millions at stake (of his own citizens and those abroad).

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Bet it's like being in a strip club for NATO right now. Drooling as they look at all those hapless Russian tanks and artillery lined up in a perfect row, just asking to be obliterated. "You can look, but you can't touch".

If the gloves came off NATO would end the RuAF in 24 hours.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

War of attrition unfortunately is his only option until a incident occurs which most likely it will. Rhetoric is running in overdrive. The US and China are watching very closely the tactical acumen of the Z force.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

And us and the Americans will be looking very closely…..

Don't forget the Chinese. They may be friendly at the moment.....

 

[DualityNSNO]

War of attrition unfortunately is his only option until a incident occurs which most likely it will. Rhetoric is running in overdrive. The US and China are watching very closely the tactical acumen of the Z force.

War of attrition won't work as they'll just circle in and carpet bomb when they reach a point closing in on the 'attrition' line.

 

[tsubaki]

If the gloves came off NATO would end the RuAF in 24 hours.

I am not sure it would be anything like that, at all.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I am not sure it would be anything like that, at all.

NATO Russia military comparison 2026| Statista

As of 2026, the combined forces of NATO had approximately 3.65 million active military personnel, compared with 1.32 million active military personnel in the Russian military.

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100% it will be, but it won't happen.

And if it does happen - the big red button will appear back in the game and quiet down everything again.

 

[verreauxi]

If the gloves came off NATO would end the RuAF in 24 hours.

Just in an air to air battle you mean, yes?

 

[devogue]

Just seen this thread though

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

War of attrition won't work as they'll just circle in and carpet bomb when they reach a point closing in on the 'attrition' line.

I wouldn't be to sure about that. Ukraine expects to be in this for the long haul and I tend to agree. The Russian's won't have the financial clout or resolve for another Afghanistan. This is another quagmire.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

I am not sure it would be anything like that, at all.

maybe a little too hung-ho from melol

But if they had the assets in place the strike packages alone would effectively finish the Russian forces in Ukraine as a viable fighting force.

I can just imagine the carnage that the Apaches alone would have on those strung out Russian columns.

 

[PeregrineT]

I'm sure the US have over 1,000 F-16s in their inventory, so it's not as if they'll miss twenty-odd planes. If it's true, it could be a huge positive for the Ukraine.

They (MiG-29s) may not be the best standard, but they'll do a job.

Indeed, and the MIG-29s are what Russia flys so its not like they have a disadvantage. They are the most prevalent fighter in the russian air force, because while they are being replaced by the SU-57, Russia just started making those and doesnt have many.

Would they get destroyed by an F-16? Sure, but they wont have to fight any.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I wouldn't be to sure about that. Ukraine expects to be in this for the long haul and I tend to agree. The Russian's won't have the financial clout or resolve for another Afghanistan. This is another quagmire.

The financial clout for what? It's not like they're lacking the weapons to begin with.

There's a madman sitting on a pile of bombs, it would be a massive success if we don't get civilian casualties in this most horrible way, sadly.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Just in an air to air battle you mean, yes?

Air-air and air-ground