Why the U.S. Knows Better Than to Sleep on Russia's Military
When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to the U.S. military.
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When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to the U.S. military.
But if Ukraine won't help them expand it, they'll have to look for manufacturing partners elsewhere.
FACT: Russia's Airborne Fighting Force is Second-Largest in the World It has the transport and logistics that are key to battle. Here's What You Need to Remember: Moscow has air-borne units and enough transport planes to get its army around Eurasia quickly. When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to the U.S. military. According to the 2018 Military Balance Report, Russia fields 177 heavy to medium transport aircraft. This stands in contrast to America’s 658, China’s 84, France’s 46, and the UK’s 44. Russia’s transport fleet has proven useful in recent...