MicroWaveAug 30, 2023

Russia has 'right to war' with 'each and every' NATO country - Medvedev

https://lemmy.world/post/4132027

Russia has 'right to war' with 'each and every' NATO country - Medvedev - Lemmy.world

“Whether you like it, or not, history is on our side. We will bury you,” he said quoting former USSR leader Nikita Khrushchev. Russian politician Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday Russia could have a right to go to war with NATO.

Show threadFuglyDuckAug 30, 2023

I wonder… does medvedev have enough wits left to understand that if Russia has that right… then everyone … has that right?

They’re finding Ukraine difficult enough. Sure we’re sharing some toys (a lot of toys)… but they don’t have carriers or attack subs or missile destroyers…

Threatening nato is not a sane decision to make. We might just take them at their word.

Show threadSupraMarioAug 30, 2023
The toys we’re sharing are our older toys from the 80s and 90s even. Its not even the more deadly stuff we have…and they’re fighting against a force that’s getting a few weeks training on these toys and sent out into the field. If russia truly wants a 72 hour war…all it would need to do is attack NATO.
Show threadErtebolle
Yeah, Ukraine is excited about maybe getting some F-16s and how much that could help with the air war and meanwhile a couple of F-22s could take down a whole squadron of them.
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Show threadNewNewAccountAug 30, 2023

Is the F-22 that much more capable?

What about the F-35? Did its issues ever get resolved?

Show threadErtebolleAug 30, 2023
Yes. And yes. Article on the F-35.
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Show threadflying_monkiesAug 30, 2023

Is the F-22 that much more capable?

Yes, it is.

The most successful jet fighter of the modern era is the F15 with a combat record of 104-0.

In combat against F15s, the F22 is 41-1.