Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "Why Ukrainian commanders want a range of aircraft - not just jets" video.

  1. No , Ukraine needs to keep it simple F-16s , yes, Mirage maybe but rest no Apaches no , UH-60 with DAP as well SH-60 yes UH-60s gives Ukraine transport capable, UH-60 DAP gives Ukraine attack capable and SH-60 will make life miserable for the remaining kilo subs Ukraine needs C-130s as well light aircraft like Sherpa and Spartans that can carry loads back and forth from the front lines Ukraine also adapt C-130s for tankers. The F-16s has the CART CFT which allows to use the drogue instead of boom lastly the F-16s and possible mirage need laser guided bombs , anti ship missiles but most importantly modern radars with the aircraft Ukraine was able to down an A-50 by placing a sam site in position An F-16 at low level being guided by ground forces would able to approach ,execute a pop up and fire The key difference is that Il-22 that escaped would have been shot down with western aircraft in the mix Ukrainian ground can switch to hunting SAM and EW sites
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  2.  @garyddlewis3067  Trying to train personnel and field all those assets will take considerable time when Ukraine doesnt have By using the F-16s and striking vital areas, Ukraine can buy the time it needs Strike airfields, ships at sea, bridges and major bases in the separate regions as well as counter air missiles against aircraft. Ideally one massive combined arms strike that would bring things to a screehing halt
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  3. @@JimCarner That why I said with western aircraft in the mix Ground forces can switch to engaging those sites Pzh-2000 and Archer can easily drop MRSI on S-300 and S-400 sites or Ukraine can take a page from the US playbook and send in special forces ahead of time and strike sites while the F-16 simultaneously approach
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  4. @@JimCarner Again who said anything about engage the site with HARMs
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  5. @@JimCarner Lay off the drug there buddy Ukraine has been destroying S-300 ,S-400 and other sites using a combination of drones, artillery and missile strikes The attacks against the Black Sea HQ, ships and base were possible as Ukraine had knocked out the S-400 site in Crimea leaving them wit only SHORAD
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