Ukraine @sopuli.xyz Riddick3001 @lemmy.world 3 wk. ago

Russian fighter jet downed over eastern Ukraine as oil depot set ablaze

www.independent.co.uk Russian fighter jet downed over eastern Ukraine as oil depot set ablaze

The skirmishes come as Ukraine claimed to be continuing its advance into Russia after shock incursion

Ukrainian troops have dramatically downed a Russian fighter jet over eastern Ukraine as an oil depot was set ablaze by a drone strike more than 100 miles away in Russia.

The Soviet-designed Su-25, nicknamed “Frogfoot” by Nato, was downed over Kramatorsk, Donetsk, as it fired on Ukrainian troops.

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I never knew Frogfoot was the call sign for Su-25.

Nice to see the Russian ones go down in flames.
- a complete list, if you are curious
  
  Some of the DCS (military aircraft sim) aircraft have a second seat that is filled with an AI to manage weapons, help with dog fights (F-4, F-14). It's always amusing when you have them paired with a Mig-15 and you hear your WSO yell something like 'We got a fagot on our tail!'. Gets a chuckle from me every time.
  
  Also, MiG-15s turn really, really well. Getting into a turning fight with one is a bad idea. Luckily the two aircraft I just mentioned are much faster than them, so you generally want to just punch it and do quick passes. 'Boom and zoom'
  
  Thanks!
  
  Why are they all starting with an F ?
Photo says SU-35 while article says SU-25. Would be impressed if it's a 35.
- Let's meet in the middle; it was a Su-30
Love it. Keep it up:) the more downed russian planes the better.
Love when journalists call anything with a jet engine and wings a "fighter jet"
- What would be your preferred terminology?
  
  “Close air support aircraft” is a bit awkward.
  
  Jet warplane is correct and broad enough to be accurate. Light bomber is still closer if they want to be specific.
  
  Calling it a fighter is what made the Russian lies about the airliner they shot down sound plausible.
  
  For players of strategy games, CAS suffices. No idea if militaries do it differently. Saying you're going to an automatic teller machine would be awkward to say as well.
- Meh, close enough for the general public and us nerds know what a SU25 actually is.
- Like when journalists call with anything with a barrel and a trigger an "assault rifle"
  
  Ah, yeah. Reminds me of this oldie:
- What would you call it for the general population?
  
  I might be wrong but I think the correct term here is attack aircraft
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_aircraft
have the f16's been brought online yet
- Yeah, they've shot down some cruise missiles recently
Another day, another ruzzian L

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