Posted on Mar 17, 2022
‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
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Polish Air Force Mig-29 aircrafts perform during a military parade celebrating the Polish Army Day in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. (Czarek Sokolowski/AP)
WASHINGTON ― While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved should not stand in the way of a deal.
There’s been two weeks of debate over whether Poland should or will transfer its Soviet-era aircraft to Ukraine in exchange for a backfill of U.S. aircraft. A potential deal was upended after it went public, prompting Poland to announce it would offer the aircraft for the U.S. to shepherd into Ukraine. But the Biden administration ruled out such a move.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie BrownSSG Michael NollLt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve[~:SSG William Jones]Sgt (Join to see) 1SG Dan Capri CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD
Polish Air Force Mig-29 aircrafts perform during a military parade celebrating the Polish Army Day in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. (Czarek Sokolowski/AP)
WASHINGTON ― While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved should not stand in the way of a deal.
There’s been two weeks of debate over whether Poland should or will transfer its Soviet-era aircraft to Ukraine in exchange for a backfill of U.S. aircraft. A potential deal was upended after it went public, prompting Poland to announce it would offer the aircraft for the U.S. to shepherd into Ukraine. But the Biden administration ruled out such a move.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie BrownSSG Michael NollLt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve[~:SSG William Jones]Sgt (Join to see) 1SG Dan Capri CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD
‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
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While I support the transfer of the MIG-29's and think it is very doable, I don't minimize the possible consequences. If Putin decides that the transfer constitutes Poland being a co-combatant and launches any kind of attack against Poland are all of the same people (me included) clamoring for the transfer to take place also willing to stand behind Article 5 of the NATO treaty and back the President if he follows through?
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MCPO Roger Collins
Wouldn’t all the military materials being sent to Ukraine, from and through, NATO countries be in the same situation?
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PO2 Marco Monsalve
MCPO Roger Collins - Good question, You would think so, but apparently the MIGS are a much more visible and recognizable symbol to which Putin has ab-reacted.
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