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Aussie105

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27. Nice to see this is happening.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue Mar 8, 2022, 05:28 PM

Mar 2022

It's always easier to protect your own territory from an invading army whose supply chain is stretched.

Provided both armies are equally equipped.

So supplying Ukraine with war planes and hand held missiles will go some way to redress that imbalance.

Wonder what Vlad's response will be?

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Poland just gave all their Mig 29s to Ukraine. [View all] Swede Mar 2022 OP

Great...kick putin's ASS Eliot Rosewater Mar 2022 #1

Ok..after 10 days, let's roll 🇺🇦 Deuxcents Mar 2022 #2

How many Migs is that? Anyone know? SoonerPride Mar 2022 #3

about 23 Mig 29's in total according to this link bluewater Mar 2022 #7

Great! Thanks for the info! SoonerPride Mar 2022 #9

I wish it were more, but every plane helps! bluewater Mar 2022 #15

Current inventory sarisataka Mar 2022 #8

Thank you! SoonerPride Mar 2022 #11

Poland has 21 single-seat MiG-29s and 6 twin-seat MiG-29s, according to Janes World Air Forces. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #17

Very good information. Thank you! SoonerPride Mar 2022 #18

Thank you Poland! Casandia Mar 2022 #4

Can we make a fun game of it? Omnipresent Mar 2022 #5

You pull its arms; I will kick it between the legs. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #6

I want to get some kicks in, too! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #13

That works too! Omnipresent Mar 2022 #14

Yaaaaaay! Ty, Poland!!!!! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #10

Holy moly. That is huge. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #12

Wow, great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2022 #16

Biden and his team are brilliant! mcar Mar 2022 #19

Oh - this makes my heart happy! JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #20

the MiG is a magnificent plane... WarGamer Mar 2022 #21

Would a quick and dirty runway that starts in Poland and continues on into Ukraine work? mitch96 Mar 2022 #23

NATO won't allow it WarGamer Mar 2022 #24

What would you suggest? I'm at a loss. Take off the wings and truck them in? nt mitch96 Mar 2022 #25

I hope that Ukraine has the pilots and support structure to put the in the air quickly. Chainfire Mar 2022 #22

I am sure that Ukraine has them. wnylib Mar 2022 #26

Nice to see this is happening. Aussie105 Mar 2022 #27

Vlad's response will be along these lines. ShazzieB Mar 2022 #29

A good choice might be some F15's as they are still in service and even today cstanleytech Mar 2022 #28

Is it possible barbtries Mar 2022 #30

That has occurred to me as well. smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #32

Thank you, Poland! LaMouffette Mar 2022 #31