Snow is predicted in Ukraine this week, which could impact the air operations of both Russian attackers and Ukrainian defenders, according to a retired general, a meteorologist, and former U.S. military pilots.
Russia has yet to maintain dominance in the air despite its superior firepower, as Ukrainian forces continue to fight back against the Russian invasion, a senior defense official said during a press briefing Monday"At one point or another the Russians will have dominance, and then at another point, another, the Ukrainians will have dominance. I mean, it's -- it's very shifting," the official said.
Most pilots prefer a 500-foot buffer above the ground and below the clouds at a minimum, though those preferences are more lenient during wartime, said Darling. A Sukhoi Su-35 multi-role fighter jet performs during a demonstration flight at the MAKS 2017 air show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, July 21, 2017.
If Russian rotary-wing aircraft need to get close to identify targets due to poor visibility or low ceilings, San Clemente said the aircraft becomes susceptible to Ukrainian defenders' SAMs , which are mainly guided by infrared. An example of an IR system is the U.S. stinger missile. Rep. August Pfluger , who flew F-22 fighter jets during his 20 years in the Air Force, warned that civilian casualties in Ukraine could increase due to bad weather.
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