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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2023, 11:19
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Perhaps the info that this kid was given was...

Perhaps the info that this kid was given was misleading as Nutty says.
Changing the odd word in a document which is sent to different people gives you a good idea where to start your search.
It...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2023, 20:53
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Looking at Companies House, this company is owned...

Looking at Companies House, this company is owned by two others in the British Virgin Islands. A quick trace of the sub companies takes you back to the start.
Not only are they breaking sanctions,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2023, 09:53
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

[QUOTE=Tartiflette Fan;11413878] 3) Their...

[QUOTE=Tartiflette Fan;11413878]

3) Their commanders care nothing for their welfare.
4) If recent reports are correct, they will seek comfort in alcohol rather than improving their...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2023, 09:10
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Absolutely agree. It is an "Enemy at The Gates"...

Absolutely agree. It is an "Enemy at The Gates" message. They are struggling to find new cannon fodder, support for the war could be waning (from videos and tel calls being released), problems caused...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2023, 11:31
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

The video of President Zelensky with the troops...

The video of President Zelensky with the troops and staff at the petrol station brought a proper lump to my throat. He is the man for the moment and the world is a better place with him and his team...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2023, 09:43
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Could the reason for the Kerch Bridge not being...

Could the reason for the Kerch Bridge not being dropped again, nor the railway junction being totally destroyed is because it is counter productive.
There are a lot of Ukrainians in Crimea who are...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2023, 14:35
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Nutty, considering the amount of posts in the...

Nutty, considering the amount of posts in the last hour, you will see there are many of us here who appreciate your efforts.
I for one regularly refresh my browser to see what is going on on this...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2023, 10:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

I suppose the one saving grace with the low...

I suppose the one saving grace with the low inventory numbers would be the success rate of the systems coupled with the high quality platforms that NATO members use.
The Ukrainians are trying to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 21:45
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

LOL...

LOL...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 18:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1280x1100/4c036f00_dddb_4ef8_9149_126fede882da_d117e91f5e3de4bdbf9c770e3b6b624fbf509743.jpeg
Reminds me of Hobart's Funnies. Except the only funny...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 09:43
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Eh? So you are suggesting the next counter...

Eh?
So you are suggesting the next counter offensive should start with crossing a river and estuary then driving along a 40km long spit that is 4km wide at its narrowest, through sand dunes and...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2023, 12:35
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Cos they are as thick as fcuk...

Cos they are as thick as fcuk...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2023, 09:32
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64762219 ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64762219

China is suggesting it has a resolution to bring peace to Ukraine and Zelensky is willing to sit down and talk with Xi over the proposal.

This...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2023, 10:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

In a 28 year career he made it to Colonel. Hardly...

In a 28 year career he made it to Colonel. Hardly a Stella career for someone so vocal.
I note Roger Waters has popped his head up again today, blaming NATO yada yada yada...
These idiots should be...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2023, 19:32
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

The Russians see Sevastopol as theirs and have a...

The Russians see Sevastopol as theirs and have a large Naval contingent there.
It would be very very difficult for Ukraine to capture unless there is a Russian capitulation along the who front which...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2023, 10:37
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Watching the video several times, my suspicion is...

Watching the video several times, my suspicion is that they were hit with counter-battery fire.
Looking at the amount of empty cases that vehicle had been there for an awful long time and with the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2023, 22:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

I recall watching a program where a Squadron...

I recall watching a program where a Squadron commander (Abrams as I recall) crested a ridge in Iraq to find a Regiment of Iraqi National Guard T72s in their FUP.
They went to work on the Regiment...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2023, 22:28
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

I suppose the Challys could be parked evenly...

I suppose the Challys could be parked evenly spaced along the Belorussian Border with Ukraine.
That would probably be enough of a deterrent to them deciding to open a new front.

I agree with Mr...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2023, 17:31
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

The video is brutal and it is obvious that...

The video is brutal and it is obvious that confusion is the main reason for these men's deaths.
Perhaps the Russian was wearing Ukrainian insignia or they had approached from a different direction,...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2023, 18:41
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

They said the same about the Mariupol Steel...

They said the same about the Mariupol Steel Works, that it was impregnable and was designed as a nuclear bunker.
The Russians dealt with that in several weeks.
Plus if the salt mines are so great,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2023, 09:29
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

During the winter months there is an ideal time...

During the winter months there is an ideal time for Ukraine to rotate its troops through rest and training, while strong defensive positions and artillery are fixing the Russians in place and depth...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2023, 08:43
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

I don't think the detonators are fitted to these...

I don't think the detonators are fitted to these mines, so effectively its a shed load of explosive. Although should one take a stray round then its Goodnight Vienna.
We used to move them around in...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2023, 08:12
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Yes indeed, one side is trying to keep the worlds...

Yes indeed, one side is trying to keep the worlds fickle intention while they are being shelled, starved and frozen in their beds in their own country...while the other side is making excuses whey...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2023, 11:16
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Those poor Russian troops you mention, have had...

Those poor Russian troops you mention, have had plenty of time to defect, surrender, cross the border, reject orders, desert, scarper.
They haven't.
They have continued this war because they are...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2022, 21:25
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

When you are the leader of one of the Russian...

When you are the leader of one of the Russian Republics (Republic in name only) and you want to motivate your troops and make the West scared...Best show everyone how hard you are...Kadyrov does...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Dec 2022, 20:07
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

While we would all like to see Russia absolutely...

While we would all like to see Russia absolutely destroyed in Ukraine while having very little compassion for the Russian state, we have no need to broaden the war.

However for the last +20 years...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2022, 21:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

There seems to be a lot of people saying give...

There seems to be a lot of people saying give them more modern equipment, tanks and aircraft.
What those voices forget is that the Ukrainians will need training on this equipment.
It will also...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Nov 2022, 07:09
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Fair enough, everyday is a school day. The...

Fair enough, everyday is a school day.
The Russian kit is basic, because the troops (conscripts) have very little training, the armaments industry somewhat lacks the West, not to mention the quality...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2022, 20:50
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

No I haven't and I doubt they are. They still...

No I haven't and I doubt they are.
They still need fuel and ammo which in short supply will overcome any supposed advanced tech.
It was a piece of siht in the 90s and worse now.
Same as the BTR,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2022, 20:09
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Its a Tank, not a nuclear sub. They have been...

Its a Tank, not a nuclear sub. They have been shown to be absolute garbage and useful only to African nations for parades and keeping the local populace quiet / impressed.
Its 2022 not 1960. There...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Oct 2022, 18:52
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Being flippant for a moment but if they are...

Being flippant for a moment but if they are burning documents, that does suggest some order.
When the US decided overnight to pull out of Afghanistan, then there were multiple instances of documents...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2022, 21:14
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

I would have thought that a US preemptive strike...

I would have thought that a US preemptive strike was already factored in.
There is no way the US is going to sit and wait for Rusk strikes before saying OK now we end this.

As soon as the US...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2022, 06:43
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

A worrisome report at first, then you read that...

A worrisome report at first, then you read that the train is seen to carry the BPM-97 armoured personnel carriers (APCs). These are also used as boarder guard vehicles.
Potentially being used as a...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2022, 10:15
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Just seen that Russia has used an artillery...

Just seen that Russia has used an artillery strike against civilians fleeing Zaporizhzhia, 23 people killed including young children. Supposedly the column of refugees leaves everyday to cross into...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2022, 19:59
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,130,921
Posted By Spunky Monkey

Avman You are quite correct, at the moment it...

Avman
You are quite correct, at the moment it is a bit of a game, some free food, a salary and your own AK.
Then some strikes on your unit as you cross the FOA things get naughty.
Looking at many...
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