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Claimed to be Bayraktar TB-2 drone shot down by Russians
Any visual confirmations?
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Yes. Even if Switchblade drones are relatively simpler to use compared to the TB2, it still requires more training and skill to use than regular small arms. Maybe they'll switch those Ukrainian TB2 operators to using Switchblades. Eventually Ukraine will run out of TB2s or TB2 ammunition or both.I wonder how long the Ukrainians will need to get familiar with the multiple weapon systems of all the nations. Especially a drone is a complex weapon system. You need instructors, a save place and some time to train the soldiers.
Still don't understand the point of his 1st and 3rd assessment
I don't know if anyone has posted this yet, I only have time to skim through this thread and I haven't seen anyone post this.
This is, allegedly, a former PLA commander's assessment of Russian military's performance in Ukraine. The summary of military aspects is as follows:
(1) Ukrainian military with similiar equipment level and three times the manpower advantage hasn't even tried encirclement once. This shows its true combat will and ability (lack of).
(2) Russian military is really bold/brave/audacious, especially the taking of Kiev airport and northern armor units' breakthrough in Chernobol. Russian military's use of deep battle strategy was of no other alternatives, especially when they cannot undiscriminately bomb, cue Murica here.
(3) This war kind-of serves as a practice rounds for further improvement of BTG. Real Russian BTGs are strong and have great firepower, but (previous) wargames never had such deep of a penetration. Another problem is there are a lot of fake BTGs. Real BTGs were first assembled and thrown into Syrian battleground. All rest of the BTGs are emulators. Have to recognize that for such a deep penetration, the penetration has been on point, which then exposes that BTGs run too far and logistics cannot keep up.
(4) The problem with Russia is its lack of money. The problem with Ukraine is the military is trash (kind of).
There are way more in the original post than what I translate here. The whole article is here and there so it's hard to get the gist of it. Please google translate if you find it interesting.