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Russia shoots down its own Su-35 fighter jet (defence-blog.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

The multi-million dollar jet? Easily replaceable with money. The pilot? That's a hit.

You don't just trust anyone to fly that jet, you get your best and brightest, your most loyal, the most decorated pilot to fly that plane.

In Pokemon terms, you just watched another country permanently delete a shiny Charizard to its own confusion.

Edit: Thank you @Akareth!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I actually doubt currently they can replace that jet easily, or perhaps at all? Seems like just finding parts to keep their modern equipment alive has become hard for them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Way to use an audience relevant metaphor.