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| Sandboxx: How poor training is killing Russian pilots |
| 2023-04-01 |
| [YouTube] It’s commonly said that Russian fighter pilots are not as well trained as their Western counterparts, particularly those from the United States. But after conspiracy theories began to surface on social media about the Russian pilot colliding with the MQ-9 on purpose so Russian vessels in the Black Sea could recover it, the question of pilot competency within the Russian armed forces became more important. Last week, we dove into the shortcomings of Russian pilot training. This week, we'll explore how those shortcomings are manifesting in combat. |
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