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May 20, 2023Liked by Sarcastosaurus

It seems the Ukrainians should have the situational awareness advantage from NATO and USA assets but they lack the ability to act. Meanwhile the Russians have the means of action and sufficient situational awareness to carry out the actions in a limited capacity.

Would it be accurate to say that balance could easily shift if the Ukrainians were given the ability to disable Russian radar? Do they have sufficient airpower to achieve even local superiority?

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May 20, 2023·edited May 20, 2023Author

The balance has already shifted - due to the delivery of advanced Western SAMs and electronic warfare systems. Will be 'explained' in the next part.

Re. 'local air superiority': the PSU has already established a sort 'aerial parity' along the frontlines - and that as early as of 1 March last year (and without any 'F-16s'). Regardless if Russian or Ukrainian, no pilots/crews dare flying anywhere within 50km from the frontline at altitudes above 20m. That is not only hindering the PSU, but greatly limiting the VKS too.

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May 20, 2023Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Thanks, Tom, for another fascinating article.

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May 20, 2023Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Loving the patient build up, layer upon layer, to illustrate the complexity of what media outlets reduce to facile simplicity!

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May 20, 2023Liked by Sarcastosaurus

Thank you very much! Extremely clear and understandable concerning complicated things. Looking forward to continuing.

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Oh, thanks a lot: outright relived I've managed to explain it simply enough.

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Great post looking forward to the next one.

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Tom Cooper at his best. Great article, thanks.

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Loved the stadium and lamp metaphor, looking forward for the Part 4

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Really learned a Lot with this article! Thanks Tom!

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#3 read and thanks Tom I,m trying to absorb this information and I'm seeing the light so to speak

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#constructivecriticism: I think the 3D vs 4D analogy should be swapped out to 2D vs 3D as the possibility to move in 2 directions (left & right or forward & backward) is exactly what is meant by 2D. You can model it on a piece of paper (or a chessboard) that is 2 dimensional.

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And again - very educational read.

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Now I know that sand storms will affect radars in Ukraine big time 🌞. And seriously - great story you're writing 😎

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