Which puts limits on the operational range of the aircraft given the longer distances they’re required to fly, it could make targets harder or impossible to reach, it might limit time on target and/or in CAS roles.
Ultimately, Ukraine would prefer them to be completely out of action but this move could bring some breathing room.
Good now move in and push them back further.
So what I’m hearing is 10% of their aircraft are still within ATACMS range…
Run away!
“Attack ’ems”
This buys time for Ukrainian anti-air and saves lives.
In related news; 10% of Russian Air Force destroyed on the ground…
Good for Ukraine, ATACMs are pushing Russia’s little used Air Force further from the fight!
This just means Ukrainian forces can go blow something else up for a while.
This could indicate Russia received intel that the US is debating lifting restrictions soon…
Who do they move them? Do they fly the aircraft to other sites or transport them on the ground via trucks or railway?
So, they moved 9 planes?
That’s definitely a win. Good thing Ukraine has developed a robust drone program that can travel twice the range of ATACMS.
Almost like they wanted to create a buffer zone
Russia: second best Air Force in Russia
Better move them further…..
Strategic Ukrainian win.
Good. More resources required to reach Ukraine. More mid-air refueling slows down missions and creates bottlenecks.
Weapons free, shoot the remaining ten percent before they also flee.
ATACMS are fantastic weapons and will handily turn a plane to rubble. However, drones are considerably cheaper and easier on resources to accomplish the same thing. Hitting a wing with even a small explosive charge puts that aircraft out of commission. The main thing is getting smaller drones close enough to the airfield and getting them into operative hands.
So their aircraft are patrolling the Urals?
I wonder how that is, maybe because the US hesitated to long to give the Russians time to move the aircraft. But still there are some in range, don’t forget helicopters and there is also other targets that can be targeted. Every time the WH comes with other excuses to not lift the restrictions its frustrating.
Sullivan can finally sleep peacefully. No escalation
That was quick. How many did they have?
A lot of posts here recently feel like grasping at straws to be optimistic about to avoid the reality of the Kursk gamble not doing anything to slow the advance on the front lines honestly
I always hear uh-tack-ums whenever I hear ATACMS. Like a military issue cereal lol
Every hour of flight time increases the maintenance cost/burden, impacts pilot fatigue, and further depletes the supply of spare parts.
And with the new domestically produced drones and missiles, they will have to be pulled back further still.
Air superiority will further tip in Ukraine’s favor. With the destruction of Russia’s SAM capacity, this is not a good sign for the next phase of the war.
Edit: not a good sign for Russia. 🙂
It’s afraid
So like 9 planes?
So like 9 planes?
Still leaves 10 % and a lot of infrastructure if US gets it in gear
That’s one way to admit you can’t defend your own country on your own soil…
Biden, wake up from your nap and get some new advisors.
Smart move!
More time against their air frames etc. good stuff
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Which puts limits on the operational range of the aircraft given the longer distances they’re required to fly, it could make targets harder or impossible to reach, it might limit time on target and/or in CAS roles.
Ultimately, Ukraine would prefer them to be completely out of action but this move could bring some breathing room.
Good now move in and push them back further.
So what I’m hearing is 10% of their aircraft are still within ATACMS range…
Run away!
“Attack ’ems”
This buys time for Ukrainian anti-air and saves lives.
In related news; 10% of Russian Air Force destroyed on the ground…
Good for Ukraine, ATACMs are pushing Russia’s little used Air Force further from the fight!
This just means Ukrainian forces can go blow something else up for a while.
This could indicate Russia received intel that the US is debating lifting restrictions soon…
Who do they move them? Do they fly the aircraft to other sites or transport them on the ground via trucks or railway?
So, they moved 9 planes?
That’s definitely a win. Good thing Ukraine has developed a robust drone program that can travel twice the range of ATACMS.
Almost like they wanted to create a buffer zone
Russia: second best Air Force in Russia
Better move them further…..
Strategic Ukrainian win.
Good. More resources required to reach Ukraine. More mid-air refueling slows down missions and creates bottlenecks.
Weapons free, shoot the remaining ten percent before they also flee.
ATACMS are fantastic weapons and will handily turn a plane to rubble. However, drones are considerably cheaper and easier on resources to accomplish the same thing. Hitting a wing with even a small explosive charge puts that aircraft out of commission. The main thing is getting smaller drones close enough to the airfield and getting them into operative hands.
So their aircraft are patrolling the Urals?
I wonder how that is, maybe because the US hesitated to long to give the Russians time to move the aircraft. But still there are some in range, don’t forget helicopters and there is also other targets that can be targeted. Every time the WH comes with other excuses to not lift the restrictions its frustrating.
Sullivan can finally sleep peacefully. No escalation
That was quick. How many did they have?
A lot of posts here recently feel like grasping at straws to be optimistic about to avoid the reality of the Kursk gamble not doing anything to slow the advance on the front lines honestly
I always hear uh-tack-ums whenever I hear ATACMS. Like a military issue cereal lol
Every hour of flight time increases the maintenance cost/burden, impacts pilot fatigue, and further depletes the supply of spare parts.
And with the new domestically produced drones and missiles, they will have to be pulled back further still.
Air superiority will further tip in Ukraine’s favor. With the destruction of Russia’s SAM capacity, this is not a good sign for the next phase of the war.
Edit: not a good sign for Russia. 🙂
It’s afraid
So like 9 planes?
So like 9 planes?
Still leaves 10 % and a lot of infrastructure if US gets it in gear
That’s one way to admit you can’t defend your own country on your own soil…
Biden, wake up from your nap and get some new advisors.
Smart move!
More time against their air frames etc. good stuff