Recently, rumors about the participation of F35 on the battlefield in Ukraine have attracted widespread attention. At the same time, war reports from the Ukrainian side show that at least 13 Russian warplanes have been shot down from 2024 until the end of February. Behind this series of events, people's attention and thinking about the Russian Aerospace Forces have been aroused, why has the Russian Aerospace Forces become such a high-risk profession?
First of all, let's sort out the participation of the F35 on the battlefield in Ukraine. In fact, the news that the U.S. military sent the F35 into the war was confirmed to be false news. A Pentagon spokesman made it clear on March 4 that the United States did not send F35 fighter jets to Ukraine, and that current assistance to Ukraine is limited to air defense systems and ammunition. Such a statement is also in line with reality, since the United States does not need to risk sending F35 to the battlefield in Ukraine in the current situation. In addition, Ng's remarks were also seen as pure hype, and the motive behind them may have been to push Singapore to buy F35 fighter jets, rather than the transmission of real intelligence.
Next, let's talk about why the Russian Aerospace Forces have become a high-risk profession. First of all, some of the fighters used by Russia are relatively old, and some are even remnants of the Soviet era. For example, the A-50U early warning aircraft, as an important part of the Russian Aerospace Forces, is relatively backward in its aging degree and technical level, and it is easy to become the target of enemy attacks. In addition, the Russian Air Force may have deficiencies in some operational strategies, such as the low-flying tactical bomber Su-34 being easily intercepted by enemy air defense systems, increasing the risk of being shot down.
In addition, the Russian Aerospace Forces may lack adequate training and preparation in the face of modern air combat technologies. Despite the fact that Russia has advanced technologies and equipment in some areas, there may be a technological gap in the face of the modernized air forces of Western countries. In addition, some pilots may lack sufficient combat experience, which also increases the risk and high risk of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Finally, Russia may have taken some high-risk decisions and tactics in the face of the situation in Ukraine, which led to the downing of some warplanes. The complex situation and terrain conditions on the battlefield in Ukraine have greatly increased the difficulty of air operations, bringing greater challenges and risks to the Russian Aerospace Forces.