• Nighed@feddit.uk
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        3 days ago

        Against NATO planes gifted to Ukraine. Neither side can really use traditional air power, because both have S-300 launchers.

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          Ukraine is running a leftover buffet of export variant jets against a domestic S-300, so the results might not be comparable when roles are reversed, which was the case in Venezuela. Surely other factors were at play as well, but the US probably has other means at their disposal for dealing with air defense. But let’s see, I’m only armchair generaling and hope none of this becomes relevant