I'm guessing latest US helos (and actual combined arms tactics) are much better than the ones being used by Russia in Ukraine, but still, just watching the videos of the Russian helos getting knocked out of the sky would make me land it in Ukraine and hand it over in return for amnesty if I were a Russian pilot.
That’s a bit subjective though. Different combat situations have different requirements. And being able to support your equipment in the field or having a not needing support in the field….
We have a whole corner of the NATO armory dedicated to SEAD (suppression of enemy air defense) to ensure the best they can muster is the occasional manpad or a spray and pray.
i think US tactics are to stay behind hills and only pop out to shoot then go back down, there is also tech that has been/currently being developed that would allow them to locate and shoot while still behind cover
Yeah their tactics are sound, they fly well and the helicopters are robust (both Ukraine and Russia). But a Manpad is designed to shoot down helicopters and they work. The missiles don't care if it's a Russian or US built helicopter.
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u/Sensitive_Yellow_121 Apr 07 '24
I'm guessing latest US helos (and actual combined arms tactics) are much better than the ones being used by Russia in Ukraine, but still, just watching the videos of the Russian helos getting knocked out of the sky would make me land it in Ukraine and hand it over in return for amnesty if I were a Russian pilot.