MiG-31

Interesting story here on the use of MiG-31s in Ukraine.  Not sure I believe they are really having much success.

You’d have to have a heart of stone not to laugh

I will admit I LOL’d when I read this. I hope it is true. Story here.

That is a lot of tanks

Big, if true.  Story here.

Can the Russians absorb the blow?

Color me skeptical. Story here.

I-16

My partner in crime found this website with very interesting information regarding the I-16 and what parts  were built out of what material.  Site here. (h/t Mike Baskette)

SA-2 and transporter

Our friend Steven Lee points out a great build in 72nd scale of the SA-2 and its transporter. 

Are Russian weapons really crappy?

Yes, but why?  Read here.

Don’t panic, all is well

Could things get any worse for Putin?

 

 

Feel good story of the day (Ukraine edition)

BREAKING:

Prague has given the final green light for Ukrainian tanks to be repaired in Czechia.

Defense Minister Jana Černochová confirmed today that it will be done at the Czechoslovak Group plant.

T-64 tanks are first out, but the program will expand to T-72s & APCs as well. pic.twitter.com/MBB4fWBDis

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 19, 2022

 

Ukraine

Excellent reporting.  I suspect we will be seeing a lot more of these stories.