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She was blamed by the Ukraine ambassador for stating this number, which right she won’t has.I agree with this. Von der Leyen seemed to confuse "casualities" with KIA. Obviously we don't have a reliable number but, we can guess. Some data:
"Safe" ratio 1:3. Can be true, although the ratio could be less taking in account last UKR offensives.
Whatever hit that Ka-52 wasn't a MANPADS or an AA missile, neither ground-based nor air based. To me it looks like either a MAM-L with proximity fuse or, less likely, a BONUS round or, even less likely, an Excalibur round.Russia has lost 27 out of 90 Ka-52 Alligator attack chopper. That's 30% of the entire fleet.
Some interesting fact here. Ukraine has lost 12 out of initial 17 active bombers. But there's actually enough air frame (rebuild) to sustain operations until at least 2025 with similar lost rate.
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The Unkillable Bomber Regiment: Ukraine Is Restoring More Old Su-24s Than Russia Can Shoot Down
For supporters of Ukraine’s war-weary air force, it was a beautiful sight: four of the air force’s swing-wing Su-24 bombers flying in formation over Ukraine on or around Oct. 30.www.forbes.com
Definitely do not think it's MAM-L. Here is another video (slowed down) of the missile strike. Appears to me to be something Soviet made... BUK or S-300 most likely. It's obviously very hard to make out the exactly type of missile, but it's obvious that it's a fairly big piece of kit.Whatever hit that Ka-52 wasn't a MANPADS or an AA missile, neither ground-based nor air based. To me it looks like either a MAM-L with proximity fuse or, less likely, a BONUS round or, even less likely, an Excalibur round.
It really looks very interesting. A big blast that's cutting from the sky towards the ground. What's the chance of top attack ATGM strike?Whatever hit that Ka-52 wasn't a MANPADS or an AA missile, neither ground-based nor air based. To me it looks like either a MAM-L with proximity fuse or, less likely, a BONUS round or, even less likely, an Excalibur round.
Hmm, yeah that does look too big for a MAM-L. And from this angle the use of shaped charge is ruled out. But the high angle of the attack makes it very unlikely it was any kind of ground based AA. The Ukrainians say something very unusual was used for this strike but they don't say what it was. Maybe laser-guided MLRS? I guess we'll find out later on.Definitely do not think it's MAM-L. Here is another video (slowed down) of the missile strike. Appears to me to be something Soviet made... BUK or S-300 most likely. It's obviously very hard to make out the exactly type of missile, but it's obvious that it's a fairly big piece of kit.
MAM-L is only about 1 meter in length. This looks bigger than that, IMO.
not how Russians dress, though....perhaps ukrainian?Russian thieves, murderers, rapists caught on camera
It's debris floating right up close to the lens. There's another one at 0:09s too.In the parking lot camera footage at about 0.28 there is something flying past that looks an awful lot like a cruise missile...
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