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A Ukrainian Air Force Mirage-2000, provided by France, shot down a Russian cruise missile for the first time during a Russian attack on March 7, 2025. (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

From what I know about fighter pilots (at least former air force and former navy) they learn. Fighter pilots are a special type of crazy, where they have a drive to be the best at what they do.

I imagine Ukrainian pilots are no exception to this. The physical and mental demands of any fighter aircraft pretty much ensures it.

Combine that personality with an invasion in your homeland, I would guess these guys didn't take breaks. Not because they couldn't but because that would be expected, and they feel the need to do better.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

I’ve seen reports from USAF trainers. A lot of them would comment on how the Ukrainians were just ALWAYS ready to go and absolutely, categorically motivated, to a man. The esprit de corps is frankly impressive and admirable. And absolutely understandable, in the context.