LEE KRAMER'S ROOM: With Views

[blackcat]

You need to factor this in. Not everything is as simple as "send in the planes". SAMS would be more useful.

@Osinttechnical
Ukrainian Air Force status per a senior US defense official-

80% intact 15 days after Russian invasion

Ukraine only flying 56 fighter jets 5-10 hours per day due to Russian SAM coverage.

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@Osinttechnical
I believe officials are right that more aircraft will not increase sorties if SAM cover is the problem. MiG-29's survivability couldn't be very high in that airspace if they pushed the issue.