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15. Depends on the altitude and mission.

Fri Sep 30, 2022, 09:04 PM

Sep 2022

Notice all the Russian SU-34 and 35s that have been shot down?

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U.S. announces new sanctions on Russia in response to Ukraine annexation [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2022 OP

I doubt that sanctions will have much impact on Putin. Lonestarblue Sep 2022 #1

Putin will never concede. wnylib Sep 2022 #3

Soon he will prepare the two letters for his successor. GreenWave Sep 2022 #6

The sooner the better. wnylib Sep 2022 #7

Wynlib, exactly. These sanctions are not meant for Putin. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #12

Eff that. Give them F-16s! Grins Sep 2022 #8

FWIW, A-10's are sitting ducks against MANPAD. WarGamer Sep 2022 #11

How do the F-16s do against MANPADs. ??? Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #13

Depends on the altitude and mission. WarGamer Sep 2022 #15

Yes indeed. Manpads are the biggest threat to SU-34 and 35, not SAMS. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #16

The fighter aircraft has probably gone the way of the battleship. WarGamer Oct 2022 #17

IMHO... WarGamer Oct 2022 #19

We can't because of China. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #20

Believe you are correct. KS Toronado Sep 2022 #4

I posted my response before seeing yours. wnylib Sep 2022 #5

Yes. This. AllyCat Sep 2022 #9