Twisted Eagle on Nostr: US Air Force notes it is not ready for great power war. 1991: 4000 fighters, average ...
US Air Force notes it is not ready for great power war.
1991: 4000 fighters, average airframe age of 8 years, and pilots flying 18-20 hours/month
2024: 2000 fighters, average age of 28 years, and pilots flying 6-8 hours/month.
Heritage's new report calls USAF "very weak", mainly due to low readiness rate, shortage of pilots, and pilots not getting enough flight hours.
#Source (https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1750524945669455905)
1991: 4000 fighters, average airframe age of 8 years, and pilots flying 18-20 hours/month
2024: 2000 fighters, average age of 28 years, and pilots flying 6-8 hours/month.
Heritage's new report calls USAF "very weak", mainly due to low readiness rate, shortage of pilots, and pilots not getting enough flight hours.
#Source (https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1750524945669455905)