I think the main plotter here is Aliyev. He does not want too strong Turkish influence, he wants to keep some military threat in order to quiet all opposition inside Azerbaijan. Yet he achieved great victory, took back all 7 provinces as promised + highly symbolic Shusha.
Soviets had strong industry but Germany stronger. In 1944 Germans produced more weapons than USSR, despite Germany suffered from daily carpet bombings while USSR got a massive aid.
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) received its first test F-35I aircraft, custom-built for Israel, which gives the IAF an opportunity to install its own electronic warfare, communications and weapons systems.
The test aircraft, designated as F-35I, arrived at the IAF Flight Testing Center (FTC) at...
It was not problem of the officers who commanded armies and divisions but problem of planners and Hitler.
German's industry was much stronger but they fought on two fronts (they produced over 1000 subs for battle in Atlantic) and they mobilized only in 1943.
The reason for German defeat was HUGE underestimation of Soviet force.
According to Barbarossa plan USSR would use 107 divisions in first line, 77 divisions in second line and 25 divisions in third line. I.e. 209 divisions total.
In reality USSR had 186 divisions in first line, 51 divisions...
Russians deployed in Lachin corridor:
The big test of the agreement will be on 15 November, when Armenians are supposed to retreat from the entire Kalbajar dictrict. This would cut the last road for Armenians so will be a strong objection.
* The whole road from Lachin to Xankendi will be under Russian control.
* Nakcivan's connection with Azerbaycan will be under Armenian control but they agree to provide free passage and protection. The entrance to this passage will be under Russian customs control.
Overall before the war...
Another map I found:
Overall there was a deal between Putin and Erdogan and they both made a strong pressure on Aliev. This deal is much much better than anything Azerbaijan could achieve without war, but after taking Shusha it is a large concession. Basically Azerbaijan gets a Russian...
Although I am not a fun of Russian weapons, I can provide an excuse:
1) Based on angle TB2 was filming Tor from very high distance - about 14-16 km, close to max distance of the Tor and did not approach it while it was operating.
2) Seems Tor was there alone and such system always needs a cover...
477 strikes in 43 days that's 11.1 strikes per day. Very similar figure to previous count.
So if TB2 make 8 sorties a day we get around 350 sorties total so far. If we add also some 50 recon/target sorties then 400 sorties total.
My assessment of current situation (I modified an old map):
AZ captured mountain overlooking Shusha, town itself is not fully cleared yet.
The tactics moving through unpopulated mountains with SOF was very successful. But problem now that Azeri forces around Shusha dont have supply roads. So...
I already answered here:
https://defencehub.live/threads/after-uae-deal-israel-asks-u-s-for-f-22-stealth-jets-to-preserve-military-edge.2369/#post-19401
https://defencehub.live/threads/after-uae-deal-israel-asks-u-s-for-f-22-stealth-jets-to-preserve-military-edge.2369/#post-20028
This report...
I guess mostly were hit by land mines and then ambushed. There are very few roads in mountain areas where vehicles can pass that's why quite easy to prepare such ambush. And the area close to Armenian border is most problematic.
Currently Israel has only one ship equipped with MF STAR radar and Barak 8 missiles. Thats Saar 5 class INS Lahav:
With the arrival of 4 Saar 6 class ships we will have 5 Barak-8 ships total.