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2024-06-07 Europe

France is to transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian pilots

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Posted by Fred 2024-06-07 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [140 views ] Top
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#1 Might as well. The French won't use them.

Posted by DooDahMan 2024-06-07 00:11|| 2024-06-07 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 ^And the Ukrops will be able to maintain (never mind flying) them?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-06-07 04:21|| 2024-06-07 04:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Assuming you start with trained pilots, how long does it take to get up to speed on a new plane with new weapons systems? I don't mean just pass the multiple-choice test, I mean fight the plane in real-time.

How long to train a pilot assuming you start from scratch?

Probably simplest to have the 'instructors' fly the missions. As long as they don't get shot down, who's gonna know!

Posted by SteveS 2024-06-07 09:32|| 2024-06-07 09:32|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ I'm sure that concept has never been examined previously.

[Sarc off]

Posted by Besoeker 2024-06-07 09:51|| 2024-06-07 09:51|| Front Page Top

#5 What is your name?

Louis...Antonova?

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-06-07 11:18|| 2024-06-07 11:18|| Front Page Top

#6 What is your name?

What is your favorite cheese?

Posted by SteveS 2024-06-07 13:14|| 2024-06-07 13:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Brie de Meaux is simply the best fromage and it pairs....ah, dammit!

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-06-07 13:20|| 2024-06-07 13:20|| Front Page Top

#8 No market for them. They were doing poorly in world market sales. Training has been going on now for quite some time. Modify to handle long range Scalp missiles perhaps but a one way trip I suspect.

Posted by Dale 2024-06-07 17:36|| 2024-06-07 17:36|| Front Page Top

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