Not quite the right thread for this question, but it appears Russia's control of airspace has had no practical benefit for them in the Ukraine war. Is the ground attacking, tactical jet aircraft becoming obsolete also?
It's hard to tell how much benefit they've gained from it. You need to examine Ukraine's internal statistics on the causes of vehicle losses, which are obviously classified.
However, the effect of air power is generally overrated. The gap between claimed losses and what's discovered decades later when things are declassified is always enourmous.
Not quite the right thread for this question, but it appears Russia's control of airspace has had no practical benefit for them in the Ukraine war. Is the ground attacking, tactical jet aircraft becoming obsolete also?
It's hard to tell how much benefit they've gained from it. You need to examine Ukraine's internal statistics on the causes of vehicle losses, which are obviously classified.
However, the effect of air power is generally overrated. The gap between claimed losses and what's discovered decades later when things are declassified is always enourmous.
I try to picture myself in this alien world called WW1. Every time it plays out like a horrific comedy.
“Sarge, I’m not properly trained for knife bat duty. I am certain I will die by this “Lee Enfield” contraption anyways from my own rifle.
I’ll sacrifice my rations for the week as punishment”
“Private, give me your rations. Your on knife bat duty until we are relieved in 3 months”
To think WW1 was endured and we were right back at it.
“The life of man upon the earth is warfare, and he is born to trouble, as surely as the sparks fly upward.’”— Job 5,7
Another great article!