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[-] northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 28 points 23 hours ago

The general did not specify the type of Russian aircraft involved or disclose the location, date, or circumstances of the aerial engagement.

This makes the article a nothing burgher. There is a vast difference between a Mig23ML and a Su-27.

[-] ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

This could honestly mean anything whether it's a MiG 23, a Su-27, and Su-35, or an Su-47. Those span literally every tier from "eh" to "holy shit no way!" The fact that they didn't disclose the downed model makes me assume the former.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 hours ago

It is wild that in the year 2026, F-16s are still fighting Migs.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 32 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

The story is that the F16s are up and effective. This is more about the planes, crews, and logistics working rather than a Top Gun plot.

[-] northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 8 points 22 hours ago

True. I was going into the article as news like the title insinuates. But it is the story around the success of the program.

[-] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

FYI. Not sure if this is accurate or not but it claims that an Su-35 was shot down: https://sopuli.xyz/post/49147538

[-] silver@das-eck.haus 11 points 22 hours ago

It says it may have been a su-35 that was confirmed down recently. That would be a solid victory

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