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SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 9:45pm On Jun 24, 2020
seankafor:
I learnt obagoal married baletolli sis..na true?
Official marriage l don't know but baby mother YES.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 9:43pm On Jun 24, 2020
TheLoneCitizen:
First of all, when I said 'defender', I meant Central defender. In the Big 5 leagues, Omeruo is by far our best performing defender. Balogun and Ajayi don't even play in top-tier leagues.

Of all our central defenders in Europe including Ajayi, Omeruo ranks first in tackles, interceptions, clearances, wins more offsides.
In fact he is the 2nd best tackler in Italy.

The only defender who has better stats is Jordan Torunarigha and he doesn't play for us yet.

Respect! Respect!! Respect!!!
Do you know that Sol Bamba playing for Cardiff last season in the EPL, had better statistics than Van Dyke. In your opinion do you think that Bamba is better than Van Dyke❓

Statistics have to be used properly and as such are indicative but not entirely conclusive.

Cardiff were relegated back to the Championship with thier poor quality quintessential dogs of war, kick and rush type football. Where they belong.

Poor quality teams often spend the larger part of the game defending which means lots of blocks, long balls, interceptions, tackles, clearances. As a consequence they have lots of these types of high statistics. It is not a reflection of quality but desperation and limited ability .

Leganese is a poor team, that has only been able to win 5 games out of 31 games in La Liga. It is not benchmark for quality.

La Liga wins accolades and is classed as the best in Europe on account of the units of measurement used. Those accolades are almost entirely anchored on the exploits of Real and Madrid. You could add a lower third in this group Athletico Madrid.

So you have a huge gap between the top two teams Real and Barca who have probably one everything for the past 15 years. If you look at EPL over the same period you will have about 6 different teams over the same period winning the league.

But more worrying is the gap in quality of the bottom half of La liga. When you look at Segunda División it is nowhere near on the level of the Championship. So using the second tier Championship as a measure of players quality fails.

Look at the value of players in Bournemouth a relegation club and Leganese. In terms of players value Leganese cannot compete. Or we could look at Fulham in the Championship and the value of thier players once again Leganese cannot compete on value or quality.

Essentially Leganese would struggle to compete in the Championship. They would not be big spenders and be mid table at best IMO.

The reality is players follow the money not just the league. Nobody is going to leave the Championship for lower pay to just play in La Liga.

This is why l do not agree with your proposition.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m):
Iwobi is having a very good game today, missed the MOTM by a small margin.

But a reflection of his continous achilles heel, Iwobi can't shoot to save his life. His shooting is very weak.

I noticed Kean the black Italian RISING STAR has now become the FALLING STAR �

A note of caution to those who follow the money in their transfer without studying the club before they join. And establish if they can progress in that club and system.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:52pm On Jun 24, 2020
Joebie:
Go and sleep. This matter don die.
Nobody even quote u.

I am suspecting someone must be behind this moniker. Another childish stunt.
I am coming to the same conclusion.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:50pm On Jun 24, 2020
sheyishemba:
you forgot to tell us where sadiq scored this goals but I will EPP you

Partizan (Serbian league ) 17 goals 16 assists

spezia (serie b) 27 goals

spezia (premivera A ) 26 goals

perugian (serie b ) 3 goals 3 assists

NAC Breda (eredivise ) 5 goals 3 assists

roma primivera 14 goals 5 assists

bologna 1 assist

Roma 2 goals

breda U 21 3 goals

Rangers Torino and spezia calcio no goal

with these sadiq mostly played in backwater with only seria A and eredivise league exceptions

he add 7 goals and 4 assists combined in seria A and eredivise

now to desser

FC Utrecht 19 goals 7 assists

KSC lokren 7 goals 2 assists

NAC Breda 29 goals 13 assists same league pa sadiq scored 5 goals 3 assists

Heracles 18 goals 6 assists


Desser played most of his games in eredivise he played 66 games 27 goals and 8 assist

i think I don't need to explain the better player here
coz the stat has spoken
You are being too precisely objective and too clinically factual.

Please I conclude you must be HATER according to many here LOL
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:58pm On Jun 24, 2020
Not too long ago, the talk of racism came into the discourse.

And I mentioned Everton but a club l have been very consistent in saying is No No for black players is Burnley.

We have seen the banner that Burnley fans paid for as a collective to be flown over the Etihad stadium, should give you an indication of the prevalent cultural in that club from top too bottom.

Quite a few were contending with me on that view l presented.

SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 12:15pm On Jun 24, 2020
Danielnino00:
Sadiq barely saw game time at Rangers. After Gerrard told the media that Sadiq was being lazy, you came here to rubbish him....we remember it!
Stop this "he moved to a lower league" thing already...until this year, the Scottish league was on the same level with the Serbian league on the UEFA coefficient ranking.. He is playing in a decent league and doing well...
He played in the Dutch league too where he scored 5 goals and 3 assists in 12 games...
You just decided to use his Rangers stint to rubbish him as per say you are more biased regarding British football..

The fact that Lille are monitoring him as Osimhen's replacement says a lot about how good he is...
First of all move away from your emotive based sentiment and look at the facts.

But you clearly cannot.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 12:12pm On Jun 24, 2020
Philosopher1979:
Well, he did well in Holland before Rangers brought him.
Football is not some rigid mathematical formulea.
He might cut it in the French league. I think the style of play of the scottish league must have been a problem or Gerard did not understand him.
You are TOO JUDGMENTAL. It might be that his new coach in serbia understands his skillful style and fitted him into a formation that works for him.
He was not even given enough game time in Rangers.
Besides, he has improved. All these stuff about moving 14 steps up is just there. He only needs to work harder.
His assist record is wonderful for a striker and that might distinguish him. It shows that he has play making skills and good llink up play which is valuable for a forward (17 goals 16 assists).
Every coach likes a player for different reasons.
I cannot argue again i am tired.
I am tired of your judgmental attitude
The entirety of football is based on JUDGMENT not emotive sentiment.

And NO he was not outstanding in the Eredivisie 12 games and 5 goals is not outstanding. He was in Perugia 17 games 3 goals. He has scored a total of 12 goals in lowly Serbian league not 17

These are the facts upon which a deduction of quality can be made or if you like judgment.

You are being led by sentiment.

He was given opportunity at Rangers but FAILED WOEFULLY. Opportunity is not an entitlement yoi must EARN IT, he simply did not earn any note opportunity.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:53am On Jun 24, 2020
Edopesin:
Nah I don't think a rising star like Osimhen should be anywhere near that Newcastle team that won't play Champions League football in the next couple of years even with the new sponsors they are sporting

And then again since joelington was bought for 40mil and if Newcastle make a bidding for Osimhen it should start from nothing less than 100mil grin

dem get the money to spend
When making a move a players has to be strategic. And look at where his skill set will be best utilised as well as know what his skill set is.

Rising stars with bad transfer decision can become falling stars very quickly. This is the nature of football. CAUTION

Osimhen has effectively had two seasons of first team professional football, this is indeed his second season. Which may turn out they way the French league is going to be almost a 2/3 season.

If he cuts it in Newcastle then he will be on the target of the top clubs of Europe with an even bigger transfer fee.

Which top team is he going to go and automatically become the numero one without serious competition. Even boxers pick thier fights wisely.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:32pm On Jun 23, 2020
Joebie:
That's exactly my position when it comes to dealing with people in real life.
A true test of people's character is how they act towards those that have nothing to offer them.
Oniovo that is the first thing l use to judge a person in everything that l do, CARDINAL PRINCIPLE.

In all relationship business or otherwise
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:25pm On Jun 23, 2020
Joebie:
Dude this is the internet. If a moniker does not know you personally on a faceless forum and you get all sensitive because they abused your mother they don't even know, then you have a problem. And if you go further to get mad at other monikers for not defending you, then you have a bigger problem taking it too personal. We are not in primary school or kindergarten when someone says your papa or your mama and then you start to act up. get a skin. To start with he called me childish, so recalling that event is very appropriate.

modified
if you want to know people who have respect for their parents, then get to know them personally in real life.
Agreed
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:24pm On Jun 23, 2020
Joebie:
Dude this is the internet. If a moniker does not know you personally on a faceless forum and you get all sensitive because they abused your mother they don't even know, then you have a problem. And if you go further to get mad at other monikers for not defending you, then you have a bigger problem taking it too personal. We are not in primary school or kindergarten when someone says your papa or your mama and then you start to act up. get a skin. To start with he called me childish, so recalling that event is very appropriate.

modified
if you want to know people who have respect for their parents, then get to know them personally in real life.
I am more concerned with people who have respect for thier fellow citizens irrespective of their socio- economic standing.

There many people show respect to thier parents and people the consider to have something to offer.

But dismiss anybody with total disdain and derogation that doesn't fit thier description of "happening" or something to offer.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:15pm On Jun 23, 2020
Danielnino00:
Everyone?? No sir.... A lot of us believed in him ..even after Komekn tried to rubbish him for his bad experience at Rangers.
You believeed in the sentiment not the facts.

Rubbish himhuh he rubbished himself, with his conduct and zero perfomances. At that time. Is stating the facts rubbishing someone. Tell me one thing that l said that was UNTRUE. Those measured and established facts underpinned my opinion.

What is your opinion anchored on ❓ Sentiment based emotive presumption IMO.

He is moved to a very lowly league that's rated on the 20 margin in Europe. However, is he the most outstanding players in the league❓ Is he among the top 5 goal scorers in this league.

He has scored 12 goals so far this season, there are three players all on 12 goals. So he is within the top ten goal scorers in the league. Is that outstanding for a league, l would rate about EFL one or even lower.

Is that enough to replace Osimhen in Lille, l very much doubt it. The Belguim league is rated just within the top 10 in Europe. And so you can easily make a step up to a league that's 3/4 places above your league. That's what Osimhen did. But moving 14/15 steps up to French league one, that is a lot of steps in one move.

If you listen to the hype here you will think Sadiq was going to Manchester United and Liverpool. And is highly rated in Europe.

Umar previously had 2/3 seasons in much better leagues in Europe but could not cut it at that level and was found wanting. So has he improved enoughhuh to step up or is that his levelhuh

So my view is not emotive sentiment based but objective. He has a long way to go, he is doing well in Serbian league but it's simply not good enough to be a contender for an SE slot at this time.

l find all this transfer talk concerning him very understandable media hype manipulation.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:40pm On Jun 23, 2020
IDENNAA:
Joebie has turned into something else, my goodness. Nigga never used to be this sensitive and so soft.

I think alot of people here are secretly beefing Nerdy but they are just waiting for the opportunity to perch and stab! But , it's just so childish...lol

Disclaimer: Joebie I am not saying you got issues with Nerd.
After slapping somebody in the face, you then say, no vex my hand mistakenly moved to your face.

This your reasoning Eee get as Eee be.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:37pm On Jun 23, 2020
zuchyblink:
where is Tyrone Ebuehi?
Dude is still trying to get back to form after that ACL injury.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:36pm On Jun 23, 2020
Edopesin:
So joelington was signed for 40mil cheesy and some people are saying Osimhen is not worth more than 30mil lmfao

we don't rate our players I swear
It's quite baffling, l wonder who is agent is. Them again look at Solanke done absolutely nothing had shown nothing, but goes to Bournemouth for £19 million.

Joe Linton is physicality with no end product.

When l said that Newcastle would be very good team for Osimhen. I got dogs abuse from several here. Because l felt it would be much easier for him to play as a point man and a true number 9 in Newcastle without too much competition.

Finally, money don finish Covid 19 has caused a huge loss of earnings, for most clubs.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:31pm On Jun 23, 2020
Edopesin:
Dessers To Join Belgian Club Genk On Four-Year Contract for €4mil

Source
After all that has been said about Dessers including talk of being linked with Arsenal he ends up in Genk for €4 million.

I am perplexed a mere €4 million for a quality l striker, l truly expected at least €10 million and a better team as well.
SportsRe: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:16pm On Jun 23, 2020
TheLoneCitizen:
Currently our best performing defender in Europe.
It depends on what you mean by our.

Because l dont think he is clearly better than Balogun or Ekong.

And if you add to the equation Adarabioyo, Iorfa and Ajayi. It is very far from conclusive.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 5:05pm On Jun 23, 2020
Xbee007:
O lord!

USAF ordered only 3 units of Super Tucano and another 3 units of AT-6 Wolverine because they are for experimental purpose. The experiment will commence once delivery starts in 2021. It's only after the experiment that the correctness of the hypotheses can be determined.

USAF wanted a high performance, low budget plane that can perform wonderfully in uncontested airspace / low threat environment. And the A-29 Super Tucano is that plane. The Super Tucano has excellent battlefield record that cannot be overemphasized so it's highly likely to win that experiment. After the experiment USAF will then go ahead with initially cancelled order of 360 units.

The problem with you is that you're unable to change even in the face of new information. And a man with an unchanging mind is doomed.
I have been consistently clear about my position.

But you in your attemp to contend with me you are agreeing with me, without even knowing it.

It has not won any experiment and that's why it's taken 7 years plus and continous. Without a conclusion.

If after 7 years of experimental assessment you are still undecided. And you call that HIGHLY LIKELY then you are being delusional.

The USAF don't use it for anything of significance.

Tell me what the BATTLEFIELD RECORD is of the A29 in the USAF. You are now imagining things.

Somebody is selling you something they don't use or sell to thier close allies and strategic partners.

I posted a verbatim statement by the head of the USAF and he made it intrinsically clear the purpose of the light attack turboprop aircraft experiment. Read it please and stop conjuring conjuring things from your imagination.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 4:56pm On Jun 23, 2020
Jelal0007:
do you know how many soldiers have put in for voluntary retirement but the army refused to let them go? If insulting the service chiefs is what it'll take to raise alarm that people are dying in Nigeria, so be it. Buratai dey craze.
Agreed without reservation or question

You keep quite you die, you talk you die.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 4:52pm On Jun 23, 2020
dragon2:
Depends on who you are talking about.
The USAF that hates the A10 think the freaking expensive F35 is the solution, but the special operations command wisely believe that prop planes will do the job in low threat insurgency situations.
Actions they say speak a lot louder than words.

The experimental programme of turboprop aircraft for CAS has been ongoing for over 7 years by the USAF. Do a bit of open source investigation and research.

What is the USAF budget for the programme how many aircraft have been procured and inducted into the USAF❓

That will give you your answer, as they say "The proof is in the pudding"
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 4:45pm On Jun 23, 2020
dragon2:
Don't mix things up,if you want to use drones for surveillance,am all for it.Go ahead. If it is for close air support, it's too slow and vulnerable to use based on our doctrine,which the alpha,tucano and mi35 m can fit perfectly.
If for interdiction,this is already being done very well by the alpha jets and would raise costs if introduced. The idea of a "hunting drone" is too expensive for us to implement when cheaper effective options are available. Simply,use the ISR platforms (e.g. beech craft) to find the target and call in the alphas to stafe them.
The idea of using missiles to kill low value targets when rockets can do it just doesn't make sense. When last did BH bring down a plane or helicopter?
Turkish drones use home made missiles to cheapen it,but we don't make missiles so we can't afford to waste it on low value targets.
We are getting Hydra 70mm rockets not the ATGM. We are getting them unguided as it stands,l don't know if we will have the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) conversion upgrade kit by BAE Systems.

Do you know how much a Chinese ATGM costs and do you know how much a Hydra 70mm rockets cost ❓ To make that deduction you must have the cost comparison.

Each unit will cost a minimum of $5/6 k you probably have about 9 in a pod. If its unguided you will use at least 2/3 on one target.

That's $10-15 k per each target. Is that cheap to you. Now the Chinese ATGM is precision and so which is cheaper.

My view is not anchored on air, all this talk of A29 is irrelevant and a waste of time. Because l absolutely do not believe 20 A29 will not change this war. It will impact it but they are not the game changer.

If I was in the middle of an existential insurgency which has caused and is causing bloody mayhem.

Would I then spend £600 million on 12 turboprop aircraft, that will not arrive in completion until 2024 with the first aircraft delivered three years after payment. ABSOLUTELY NOT.

I have already given a basic synopsis of the enemy and his associates.

This is a GROUND WAR primarily and our tactics are VERY CONVENTIONAL. The enemy is fluid and constantly on the move night and day.

We have static forward bases that gives the troops a very good degree of safety. But not neccesarily the surrounding and even immediate communities, a sense of comprehensive safety and guaranteed security.

Boko just go around the bases sometimes right behind the so called areas of contention and visit blood murderous mayhem on the communities.

This has been very continous for almost a decade.

Is it not obvious to all and sundry that our tactics are not working. Irrespective of all the positive news flashes of NA victories.

We begin to wonder "who is fooling who" because it is apparent that TRUTH is a very big casualty.

Let's get back to the core topic of discussion battlefield management and l will add strategic delivery and effective outcome delivery. Having that in mind given $600 million to spend on military acquisition what would you spend it on. And what will be your strategy approach to end this insurgency, once and for all.


As it stands with the current approach this War will go on for another 10 years
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Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 3:17pm On Jun 23, 2020
jpphilips:
US is experimenting using A29 for close air support for Special operations in non contested airspace, it doesn't need to be bought in large numbers, the U27B is performing a support role for Special forces the US has it just 3, number purchased has nothing to do with the efficiency of the asset but purpose.
You are inadvertently supporting my position.

If the USA truly believed in the efficacy of the A29 why would they have only 3 of these aircraft according to you, that's SHOCKING. When the USAF procures it procurers in hundreds not even in units of 10.

It's common sense that seems to have evaded quite a few here. if the USAF has only three, that in itself tells the story.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 2:56pm On Jun 23, 2020
Toju200:
A10 is not for sale just as the Raptor but the Raptor has its own case of not been for sale.. grin but that's not the point here.
Situation in Libya and Nigeria are different.
Hence doesn't compare simple
NATO did not consider it viable and at the time felt that Jaguar, Mirage, Tornado and other platforms could carry out close air support with better efficiency and with the added advantage of multi mission adaptable.

So it was never considered viable by NATO partners.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 2:18pm On Jun 23, 2020
bidex111:
Dude have always ignored your long rubbish posts but this was too much for me to bear and just keep quiet.
You’re really displaying your high level of ignorance, and by the way your picture does not justify the whole trash you posted.
You are now descending into the gutter with your diction. By all means disagree with but substantively not with emotive sentiment based ramblings.

So considering all that have l presented tell me one item that is not a fact or untrue in the first instance. And then you are absolutely entitled to disagree with my opinion but why would be an act of expected courtesy.

It was those facts that underpin my deduction l will concede l may have been slightly ambiguous in my position on the Alpha Jet upgrade. And it could be construed l have given the Alpha Jet ISTAR capability.

The Alpha Jet, for the avoidance of doubt, is not with its very limited loiter time of 3.5 hours is not a viable alternative for ISTAR.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 2:03pm On Jun 23, 2020
SuperSixSeven:
How much is a Wing Loong II ??
On average $1.5 million but if procured in larger numbers, good negotiations $1million.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 1:37pm On Jun 23, 2020
dragon2:
Drones are not attack platforms.Look at drone designs, air platforms with large long perpendicular wing are designed for high altitude slow speed operations.This is far from what attack platform look like and is more suited for surveillance and taking out HVT ( high value targets) This is the function of these drones,this is what they do. when the US ground forces call in air strikes for CAS it is not Drones that arrives.Drone strikes require lots of preplanned Hummit because the pilots awareness is limited.
Attack aircraft are akin to the regular GI,while drones are to snipers.
Snipers take out high value targets and are deployed away from regulars.
If you are talking about drones for surveillance go ahead and buy, but for attack? please, they are not designed from the onset for attack on ground forces in a battle field, there are platform for that.
The U.S. airforce don't want Tucanos because they already have warthogs. Anyway,the US airforce don't like being called into battle by the army for CAS,they like to make their own decisions than being seen as second to army.
Again,drones are not ground attack platforms but surveillance with limited attack of HVT. If the US saw drones as attack platforms they will retire the Apache,warthog and blackhawk
Very simple and short reply.

Go and ask Turkey about all this long baseless rhetoric. And then ask Assad and Haftar how the feel.

Finally, the A10 is being retired and no NATO country has bothered procuring it. I wonder why ❓ ❓
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 11:41pm On Jun 22, 2020
I am watching TVC news now reporting about Borno and this insurgency.

Some things they are saying l find VERY HARD to believe. For instance 5 local government arras are completely without any control by government literally abandoned.

The Governor has not been to his home town since 2014.

Babajide is giving his own eye witness account he even talks about an incident where 150+ soldiers were killed in one incident.

This is very very hard to believe.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 11:10pm On Jun 22, 2020
bidex111:
“The precision offered by laser-guided bombs and the ability to strike at night means that ‘enemies know that they can hide anywhere, but not from A-29.’”

Can’t wait for this babies to be inducted ! grin
That attributes is not unique to the A29 that ability is very much available to all NAF fighter jet. If you want to upgrade the Isreals Elbit Systems can put in a new WDNS that is comparable or exceeds the A29 on our very reliable Alpha jets.

However, fighter jet is much faster and you don't hear it until it's gone. Has a bigger payload, for instance the Alpha Jet is close to 3000kg compared to the A29's 1500kg.

The loud humming drone from the much slower A29 turboprop can be heard from miles away. Particularly if it flies at medium to low altitude.

This experimental aircraft by the USAF is very good but it's not unique or the best by any standard. However, it is definitely the most EXPENSIVE in the world.

It is still being experimented upon and as you can see below.

Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m):
GeneralFarouq:
You urself said it was experimental, so why should they acquire lots of its.
So far afghans use it, and looking at the spec of this aircraft, even a layman knows it is an authority in coin...
Most especially for developing militaries,, unlike drones, it is cheaper to run, and can both be used as offensive in safe flight Zones like BH and a training platform
Most especially, this baby can dance in the air ling enough with a lot of rain to water targets on ground.

"The sturdy, propeller-driven Super Tucano is a perfect fit for the operational requirements, physical environments and budget limitations of U.S. partner countries. The Super Tucano is currently operated as a light attack/ISR platform by more than a dozen countries including Angola, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Mali, Mauritania, the Philippines, and Senegal.

The A-29 was built precisely for the kind of conflicts and operating environments relevant to most U.S. partners. Based on a competitive procurement, in 2013 the U.S. Air Force awarded a contract for the A-29 to be provided to the Afghan Air Force (AAF)"
Take out Brazil because they make this aircraft themselves.

Look at the countries that you are using to give credence to the efficacy of this airframes. None of them are serious strategic partners of the USA and spend pennies on military expenditure. They are highly insignificant poor level associate countries.

Why did Isreal, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, UAE, Japan, South Korea, Canada and the entire NATO block as well as other European countries not adopt this aircraft as the best COIN aircraft.

Finally, how many A29 does the USAF have l confess to exaggeration it's nowhere near 30. Which is a paltry number by USAF standards.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 10:24pm On Jun 22, 2020
Toju200:
they deploy the drones for high value targets...
The Turboprop aircrafts are experimental cos the need something for COIN
Once they find what suits their need of course it will come in Large Numbers..
It has little value yet they are looking for the right one for COIN operations. undecided
Head of USAF described the A29 as an aircraft that is for poorer countries and expiremental for the USA.

Do some open source investigation and find out the budget for this experimental programme by the USAF.

Finally, it's an experiment that has been ongoing for over 5 years. What happened if they don't adopt and dismiss it as not fit for purpose.

What will be your deduction.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m):
Faithful007:
you make a lot of points but miss one simple thing, drones and attack aircraft are not interchangeable. They do two different things. Drones are used for high value precision strikes where extensive isr has been done to identify the person, and whether he or she is the target, the are also used for precision bombing to enable troop advance, actually drones have a relatively high operational cost due to equipment required to support it. Also drones don't carry guns and unguided munitions for air support. Do you know the cost of precision weapons? Also drones cannot be used in intense battlefields as they are not manverable and the pilot lacks the necessary situational awareness because he/she is remote. That said, drones are not useful for pounding fleeing terrorists. They have their own specialty.
Actually UAV's are more suited to intense battlefield contention because of thier precision munitions. The danger of friendly fire is very high in close proximity contact.

A UAV has the capacity to do face recognition can loiter at high altitude unknown for 30 hours. Times have changed its not WW2, pilots don't have to manoeuvre with precision weaponry anymore. Update yourself please.

Actually no aircraft will have the same situational spatial awareness that a UAV has. It's primary purpose at inception was to create situational awareness.

You do the mathematics 50 Wing Loong II UAV plus munitions we already by have the existing infrastructure operational control stations so a possible upscale is not that expensive. The range is 1500 miles so you can operate from Abuja or even Benin if you want too.

Total cost including munitions for the next two years or more for 50 Wing Loong II UAV's $65 MILLION. But most importantly delivered HERE and NOW. I then have $535 million left.

To support the UAV 12 used SU25 at $4/5 million each. Very serious ground attack fighter.

If you go down the HERE and NOW route mixture of refurbished and new armoured vehicles. Which will include at least 150



But in reality IMO air power is more suited to conventional warfare not the particular COIN like we have with Boko.

Boko are not going around in MBT, IFV or exchanging long range artillery fire. 95% of them are hitting us with AK47's, GMPG, grenades then the 5% is rickety gun trucks mounted with HMG not stabilised, Rpg7's and a lesser extent SVBIED, IED'S.

We should have forward bases from where search and destroy missions are despatched in 10/15 IFV'S, LAV,s APC'S and need be MBTs to support when needed. They should be semi autonomous night and day looking to take out Boko.

Why are we approaching it like it's conventional warfare. Boko are not running a caliphate they are fluid on the move. So we need to be as fluid and flexible as well, not in static position firing artillery from a distance.

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