Early Access: Reasons for failure? Russian Air Force in Ukraine

Thanks so much!

Military Aviation History

I’ve been watching your YouTube videos for a while, subscribed and always enjoyed them. Mainly used them as a resource for my model building hobby. However, your video analyzing the performance of the Russian Air Force in Ukraine was so informative, carefully sourced, and insightful that I had to go beyond subscribing in YouTube. Amidst the challenges of online misinformation, folks like you are needed more than ever. Thanks for your work!

Maybe they are holding back their best units out of fear of divulging information to the west on performance and capabilities. Maybe they were afraid of a crashed plane being lost to Ukrainian forces through a lucky missile hit or just mechanical breakdown and the West getting their hands on it.

Michael Moran

Thanks for the early access, Chris. Good analysis. I've had to cut the viewing short as I must give myself some time away from this.

Frank C

Hi Chris. From what I remember from the Soviet era, the Soviets placed more than emphasis on having organic SHORAD at a much lower level than say the US. Where the US army would have divisional level (or higher), the Soviets would Shilkas an SAMs down to the regiment or BN level. It’s almost as though they doctrinally gave up trying to compete w western air forces. Think of the Egyptians attacking the Israelis in ‘73 from behind a shield of SAMs and ADA. Have they changed their doctrine? Great job. Another Chris

Chris McIsaac

I dig the medieval tunic. The Russians are animals. Madness has descended on Europe. Great video. I wish the 40 mile long Russian column was napalmed all night long. The Americans could have done it. Napalm is not outlawed like cluster bombs. They need to send some tomahawk missiles into Belarus to the palace and KGB building.

Without wanting to raise a storm of opinions, is there a chance the west might call for and establish a no fly zone? If Russian air power has long been a bit back footed, and doctrinaire this is one aspect Nato might have an upper hand…or is Russian military running de facto a limited war by not bringing full air power to bear?

John aitken

Thanks so much!

Military Aviation History

Chris- this is excellent stuff..I don’t expect anyone to know things for sure, and I appreciate your analysis, and sorting expert from influencer ..thankyou

John aitken

Clearly..ha ha..nobody knows…my fingers crossed that Ukraine can hang on..

John aitken