A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet has scored its first air-to-air victory by shooting down a Russian aircraft.U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine during a Senate […]
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.
This makes the article a nothing burgher. There is a vast difference between a Mig23ML and a Su-27.
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.
True. I was going into the article as news like the title insinuates. But it is the story around the success of the program.
FYI. Not sure if this is accurate or not but it claims that an Su-35 was shot down: https://sopuli.xyz/post/49147538
It says it may have been a su-35 that was confirmed down recently. That would be a solid victory
It is wild that in the year 2026, F-16s are still fighting Migs.
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.