Name: Ukraine’s pilots are flying high-risk ‘wild weasel’ missions first developed in the Vietnam War by the USAF, says defense analyst
Uploaded: 2024-05-11T08:48:44-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: Ukrainian pilots fly dangerous “wild weasel” missions to suppress Russian air defenses. Advanced US-supplied missiles have played a critical role in these missions. The arrival of F-16 fighter jets will help level out Russia’s air superiority. Pilots in Ukraine’s Soviet-era airforce, a fraction of the size of Russia’s, are using a tactic first developed by […]

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Ukraine’s pilots are flying high-risk ‘wild weasel’ missions first developed in the Vietnam War by the USAF, says defense analyst

Ukrainian pilots fly dangerous “wild weasel” missions to suppress Russian air defenses. Advanced US-supplied missiles have played a critical role in these missions. The arrival of F-16 fighter jets will help level out Russia’s air superiority. Pilots in Ukraine’s Soviet-era airforce, a fraction of the size of Russia’s, are using a tactic first developed by […]

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