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Posted: 10/27/2021 8:27:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: The_Beer_Slayer]
This is now the active "shit News links, thanks to BerettaGuy: Originally Posted By BerettaGuy: LINKS TO UKRAINIAN NEWS SOURCES IN ENGLISH Kyiv Post Ukrainian News UKRInform EUROMAIDEN PRESS New Voice of Ukraine Kyiv Independent Ukraine World InterFax Ukraine UATV Ukrainian Journal Official Website of the President of Ukraine Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Save these links. I can't post all the headlines like I've done in the past - too much news and too often. Please @ me with additional stuff to be added here. I don't currently have time to properly curate this thread otherwise. New news link c/o berettaguy: Ukrainian Pravda https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/ Stop fake, anti - disinformation site: https://www.stopfake.org/en/main/ |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:08:02 AM EDT
[#1]
Ghosting
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:08:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Capta: I watch the numbers pretty closely and the IIRC the only time claimed arty kills exceeded that was on one day of the Kharkiv offensive when 30+ were destroyed along with a lot of men and trucks. I think we assumed at the time that a towed arty unit had been overrun and wiped out. This time, it seems to me that the arty supporting the Russians in Bakhmut is getting fucking worked. Could be a couple of factors. There has been a significant uptick in drone claims. If there is a new system in place jamming or destroying Russian observation drones - for example the 70mm PGM kit - Ukrainian artillery can work unsuppressed. There was also the specific claim that the UA is now jamming Lancet, allowing the UA artillery to work unsuppressed. Another possibility is an unknown drone system more resistant to Russian jamming, which allows for better spotting of Russian artillery. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:12:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#3]
Maybe Germany is moving some of their commies out of the way? This looks substantial!
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:19:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#4]
Great observations about the WaPo and media in general.
The article he is referencing. https://t.co/G6ZGcQiPFS
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:23:22 AM EDT
[#5]
yep taking out there artillery is damn sure going to hurt there attempts to blunt an offensive
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:23:53 AM EDT
[#6]
As highly dependent as the RuAF is on officers, these losses have to be making an impact on comms, command and maneuver.
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:28:32 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#7]
Possibly a new strike in Luhansk???
Tweet has some video. https://twitter.com/feher_junior/status/165728538113226342 
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:32:58 AM EDT
[#8]
Is the code for “Putin needs to roast on a spit?”
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:35:45 AM EDT
[#9]
I posted hours ago that Switzerland’s upper house was working on changing legislation to approve re-export of weapons to countries being invaded. Now this tweet sounds like they completed it today?!
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:37:21 AM EDT
[#10]
Embedded jet flight porn video…
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:37:46 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Jozsi]
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: I posted hours ago that Switzerland’s upper house was working on changing legislation to approve re-export of weapons to countries being invaded. Now this tweet sounds like they completed it today?!
Reading the law itself, the country can be in invaded and all the various courts and various governments have condemned it. Still doesn't violate their neutrality is all what they are trying to do. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:39:00 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#12]
 
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:41:36 AM EDT
[#13]
Yay Mariupol!!! Slay the orcs.
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:47:16 AM EDT
[#14]
Kind of surprised this is on The Atlantic but good article:
America’s Unconvincing Reasons for Denying F-16s to Ukraine Excerpt… On the question of whether the West will provide F-16s—a capable but relatively simple, lightweight fighter aircraft widely used by NATO members—the discussion is stuck somewhere between Stages 1 and 2. Ukraine clearly needs improved air-defense capabilities and so is constantly pleading for F-16s. The U.S. is rejecting these appeals primarily with technical and logistical arguments. Colin Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy, has repeatedly claimed in recent weeks that Ukraine would need 28 months to be able to deploy and operate F16s. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 3:49:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jozsi: Reading the law itself, the country can be in invaded and all the various courts and various governments have condemned it. Still doesn't violate their neutrality is all what they are trying to do. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jozsi: Originally Posted By RockNwood: I posted hours ago that Switzerland’s upper house was working on changing legislation to approve re-export of weapons to countries being invaded. Now this tweet sounds like they completed it today?!
Reading the law itself, the country can be in invaded and all the various courts and various governments have condemned it. Still doesn't violate their neutrality is all what they are trying to do. Exactly. They could have sat on their hands pleading neutrality. But they have worked to provide very specific allowances within that policy. Nice step. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 4:03:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#16]
Not a strike. Way east, north of Mongolia. Partisans? Or normal Russian “maintenance”? Hard to tell the two apart.
 
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Posted: 5/13/2023 4:07:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#17]
More confirmation of ground retaken north of Bakhmut.
ISW update May 12
  
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Posted: 5/13/2023 5:35:32 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#18]
Yes!!! It was Storm Shadows hitting Luhansk!!! Boom!
 
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Posted: 5/13/2023 5:38:47 AM EDT
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NY, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2023 5:44:47 AM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Capta: Happy trails dude. Watch out for the goatfuckers. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Capta: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: This is the way.
Happy trails dude. Watch out for the goatfuckers. Maybe he's looking for the goatfuckers... Maybe HE IS the goatfucker... |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 5:51:38 AM EDT
[#21]
What damage can one or more 450kg warheads do to a frigate or corvette??
Asking for a shadow fren.
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Posted: 5/13/2023 5:51:55 AM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Yes!!! It was Storm Shadows hitting Luhansk!!! Boom!
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0795-2815063.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0796-2815064.jpg
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Posted: 5/13/2023 5:55:23 AM EDT
[#23]
More boom boom! Just inside Russia North if Kyiv.
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Posted: 5/13/2023 5:59:55 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zam18th: Originally Posted By RockNwood: Yes!!! It was Storm Shadows hitting Luhansk!!! Boom!
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0795-2815063.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0796-2815064.jpg
Can stop hearing this song whenever I read about Storm Shadow  Creedence Clearwater Revival - Tombstone Shadow Tombstone Shadow stretching’ across the land…. (Looking at you Vlad!) |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 6:50:58 AM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Maybe Germany is moving some of their commies out of the way? This looks substantial!
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:06:40 AM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AROKIE: yep taking out there artillery is damn sure going to hurt there attempts to blunt an offensive Since the beginning I've felt knocked out artillery is the most important item on that list. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:08:43 AM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood:
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0787-2815055.jpg /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/tumblr_lka9rhi8aT1qadbq2o1_400_GIF-121.gif Dear God, I thought that was a troll thread. Wonder if that will actually convince people they’ve been played, because it should. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:14:45 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Yes!!! It was Storm Shadows hitting Luhansk!!! Boom!
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0795-2815063.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0796-2815064.jpg
 lets be honest a hell of a lot of gear has been sent with no fanfare , we will see it all soon 
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:18:59 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:24:18 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood:
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0787-2815055.jpg /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/tumblr_lka9rhi8aT1qadbq2o1_400_GIF-121.gif Steven Seagal will be appointed as mayor. Doug McGregor will be chief of police. Scott Ritter and Tucker Carlson are heavy favorites for city council. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:25:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Prime]
[#31]
 ⚡️ NIGHT ATTACK OF "SHAHEDIV": 17 IMPACT DRONES DESTROYED ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ At midnight on May 13, 2023, the enemy attacked Ukraine from the northern and southern directions with Iranian-made "Shahed-136/131" UAVs. A total of 21 launches were recorded. 17 barrage munitions were destroyed in various directions using anti-aircraft missile weapons, fighter jets, and mobile fire groups. Unfortunately, there are enemy drones hitting infrastructure facilities in Khmelnytskyi. Local authorities and services are working to eliminate the consequences. In addition, the Orlan-10 operational-tactical UAV was destroyed at night. During the past day, on May 12, air defense units destroyed four Lancet-type attack UAVs. Tactical aviation of the Air Force carried out dozens of sorties to attack the enemy by fire and fighter air cover. 🇺🇦 Together - to victory! https://t.me/eRadarrua/3557 |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:28:44 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Schmigs:
Looks like they shot down at least one of their own helicopters. Crazy |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:30:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Saltwater-Hillbilly]
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Yes, USSR and Germany armies particularly were HUGE by today standards. They both cut way back but while Germany added millions of people Russia ended up with almost exactly HALF (144million) its former population with the loss of satellite republics. I bet a majority of those lost 144M were the smarter people as well from the Baltics, Ukraine, Poland, East Germany etc. While Russia has pushed some research into new weapons they never produced much modern equipment in large quantities. Instead they have relied on the vast stores of Soviet era arms. And much of that is not in usable condition. According to nominal inventories they should still have 3,000 tanks in the field and another 4,000 in storage. In fact they have 1,000-1,900 in the field and regardless of the number in storage they say they can only refurbish 9/month. And many of those are the oldest T54/55 (only 300-500) so likely that the majority of the storage T72 tanks are trash. So, no there is no vast army waiting in the wings. What is in the field is it. They have used up trainers from Army and Air Force in battle so they are short of trainers, pilots, and trained troops. The navy is notorious for poor maintenance. Their biggest aircraft carrier has been in dry dock for five years. Father Time is no longer the friend of Russia. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Originally Posted By Lightning_P38: Originally Posted By m35ben:  The same guy who claimed back in October that Russia was going to swarm in from all over and take Ukraine in six weeks. Well that never happened.The reality is here for all to see, the Russians are best visualized as 8 thugs in track suits riding around in a Scooby Doo van. Yes, USSR and Germany armies particularly were HUGE by today standards. They both cut way back but while Germany added millions of people Russia ended up with almost exactly HALF (144million) its former population with the loss of satellite republics. I bet a majority of those lost 144M were the smarter people as well from the Baltics, Ukraine, Poland, East Germany etc. While Russia has pushed some research into new weapons they never produced much modern equipment in large quantities. Instead they have relied on the vast stores of Soviet era arms. And much of that is not in usable condition. According to nominal inventories they should still have 3,000 tanks in the field and another 4,000 in storage. In fact they have 1,000-1,900 in the field and regardless of the number in storage they say they can only refurbish 9/month. And many of those are the oldest T54/55 (only 300-500) so likely that the majority of the storage T72 tanks are trash. So, no there is no vast army waiting in the wings. What is in the field is it. They have used up trainers from Army and Air Force in battle so they are short of trainers, pilots, and trained troops. The navy is notorious for poor maintenance. Their biggest aircraft carrier has been in dry dock for five years. Father Time is no longer the friend of Russia. Theoretically, with a wartime mobilization on the levels of the "Great Patriotic War", nearly all those tanks could be regenerated. However, it would be an undertaking requiring years, if not a decade, and the result would be a bunch of inferior tanks with early 1980's tech and a civilian economy dedicated to building inferior weapons, and a civilian/consumer economy somewhere between that of Cuba and North Korea. Russia has tons of resources and raw materials; however, does not have sustainable tech, manufacturing, or demographics to support a large modern force. Russia can achieve "world power" status again, or it can restore it's current military. I cannot do both at this time. Once the Soviet-era stockpiles are harvested of all easily-rebuildable equipment, the fun for Russia really begins. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:30:35 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Yes!!! It was Storm Shadows hitting Luhansk!!! Boom!
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0795-2815063.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0796-2815064.jpg
Saw a related article that showed pieces of an adm-160 MALD decoy missile. New toys will make for an interesting spring. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:31:10 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Schmigs:
So was it an Su-34 that crashed or an Mi-8? Or was it both? I'm confused. If it was BOTH, that indicates lack of maintenance/spare parts is really reaching critical levels, or the Ukrainians have moved a Patriot battery to somewhere within the vicinity. Even in Russia, it is a bit unusual for multiple aircraft to start falling from the sky at the same time. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:31:20 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood:
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0787-2815055.jpg /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/tumblr_lka9rhi8aT1qadbq2o1_400_GIF-121.gif Scott Ritter already called dibs on being the elementary schools principle. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:32:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By The_Gooch: They will abide by their agreement, but who knows if a particularly juicy or high value target presents itself(Putin, Prigozhin, Shoigu etc). It may be worth risking it and claim Pvt. Snuffychuk accidentally transposed the GPS coordinates. https://i.imgur.com/aLkkzp8.gif Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By The_Gooch: Originally Posted By Capta: Originally Posted By The_Gooch: Originally Posted By stgdz: So Ukraine promised now to target Russia with their shiny new tools. Does that include Belarus? Because there are some nice juicy targets there that are now within range. "These Storm Shadows will be used for defensive purposes!" [snicker]"They will, they will!" "They will not be used to attack Rus...BWAHAHAHA...oh boy."  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ07HRXfFVoNot quite sure what you're getting at. If the Ukrainians promised not to use them outside the 1991 borders of Ukraine, i'm sure they'll honor that promise because it would endanger aid not to. https://i.imgur.com/aLkkzp8.gif "The individual responsible for programming guidance accidentally transposed a few numbers. It was a clerical error. You have our apologies." |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:35:24 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zam18th:
Any insight into this? And how long until there are decoys emitting the same signal as bait?  |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:37:25 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: More boom boom! Just inside Russia North if Kyiv.
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0799-2815069.jpg Video shows it hit by air defense missile. Wonder if it’s now in Patriot range. They said it was circling the area at a decent altitude for a while. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:37:59 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UKjohn: When i read we (UK) are sending stuff i read we sent it last week lets be honest a hell of a lot of gear has been sent with no fanfare , we will see it all soon Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UKjohn: Originally Posted By RockNwood: Yes!!! It was Storm Shadows hitting Luhansk!!! Boom!
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0795-2815063.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0796-2815064.jpg
lets be honest a hell of a lot of gear has been sent with no fanfare , we will see it all soon No need to announce specifics u til it’s active and ready to use. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:38:41 AM EDT
[#41]
In other news........
Finland’s former PM Sanna Marin has announced that she is getting divorced.  She's back on the market fellas!
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:40:43 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: I can tell you we have similar versions that come with their own electronic counter measures to really mess you up.  https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/adm-160-mald-americas-secret-weapon-to-engage-air-defenses-isnt-a-weapon-at-all/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By Cypher15: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fv8VUmuWAA4ljem?format=png&name=900x900
I can tell you we have similar versions that come with their own electronic counter measures to really mess you up. https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/adm-160-mald-americas-secret-weapon-to-engage-air-defenses-isnt-a-weapon-at-all/  Attached FileEveryone has a job to do, and should be appreciated. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:44:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CB1: that is extremely valuable information. I bet Raytheon is watching this intently. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CB1: Originally Posted By Zam18th:
Any insight into this? And how long until there are decoys emitting the same signal as bait? The info learned is valuable. All they have to spare is an older Patriot system and no American lives to see a real Russian response. The Russians may have known this info for years and we got to see them react without personal consequence. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:46:38 AM EDT
[#44]
Mi-8 was in Klintsy.
Video from the crash site of the Su-34 near Starodub in the Bryansk region - not far from the Ukrainian border and almost 50 km from the crash site of the Mi-8 in Klintsy. 😋 Follow Mash
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:52:15 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zam18th:
Any insight into this? And how long until there are decoys emitting the same signal as bait? lol, there has been Patriot decoy emitters for many years. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 7:55:55 AM EDT
[#46]
So now it is 2 helicopters and 1 strike fighter?!?! Holy fuck balls man! What the hell is going on? The Russian pilots are all going to start calling in sick at this rate. And if that doesn't work, many will likely grab the ejection handles as soon as they lift from the runways. The pucker factor among them has to be through the roof right now. |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 8:00:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Dear God, I thought that was a troll thread. Wonder if that will actually convince people they’ve been played, because it should. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Originally Posted By RockNwood:
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0787-2815055.jpg /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/tumblr_lka9rhi8aT1qadbq2o1_400_GIF-121.gif Dear God, I thought that was a troll thread. Wonder if that will actually convince people they’ve been played, because it should. Maybe we can get Cuba to build one for the Lefties who want to experience an "authentic" socialist culture and enjoy the "free world-class health care". Sort of like what is happening in the US only on a Global scale! The possibilites are endless!
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Posted: 5/13/2023 8:00:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ServusVeritatis]
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Charging_Handle:
So now it is 2 helicopters and 1 strike fighter?!?! Holy fuck balls man! What the hell is going on? The Russian pilots are all going to start calling in sick at this rate. And if that doesn't work, many will likely grab the ejection handles as soon as they lift from the runways. The pucker factor among them has to be through the roof right now. AIM-120 now on Ukrainian aircraft!?!?! That’s new and spicy! Can you imaging if they found a way to get an AIM-120 on a MIG-29 and WORK??? hahahhahaha |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 8:01:47 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Dear God, I thought that was a troll thread. Wonder if that will actually convince people they’ve been played, because it should. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Originally Posted By RockNwood:
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_0787-2815055.jpg /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/tumblr_lka9rhi8aT1qadbq2o1_400_GIF-121.gif Dear God, I thought that was a troll thread. Wonder if that will actually convince people they’ve been played, because it should. I dunno.... probably a pretty good M:F ratio there... will be mostly men from america and women who are looking for step-dads for their orphan kids... |
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Posted: 5/13/2023 8:03:21 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Charging_Handle:
So now it is 2 helicopters and 1 strike fighter?!?! Holy fuck balls man! What the hell is going on? The Russian pilots are all going to start calling in sick at this rate. And if that doesn't work, many will likely grab the ejection handles as soon as they lift from the runways. The pucker factor among them has to be through the roof right now. NASAMS being pushed forward if we believe the report.
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