phantom Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wow, Canada is sending 6 CF-18s and advisors to Poland for NATO in relation to the Ukraine. 6 may not seem like a lot of aircraft to you Americans but that is around 10% of our fighter force!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan in YUL Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wow, Canada is sending 6 CF-18s and advisors to Poland for NATO in relation to the Ukraine. 6 may not seem like a lot of aircraft to you Americans but that is around 10% of our fighter force!!! a shade over 13% actually! stan in yul sends.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Go get em boys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) A similar statement has been published by german news agencies that Germany will send 6 Typhoons to eastern Europe. However, they will only supplement the 4 portuguese F-16s which are part of the scheduled NATO air policing in the baltic regions from September, 1st. http://cigeography.blogspot.fr/2014/04/nato-baltic-air-policing.html Edited April 17, 2014 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 We have gone one step further, CANCELED his American Express Card! Hit em where it hurts! The wallet! ---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 As soon as CanadaEh is involved, i am sure there shall be peace and free hugs for everyone. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 As soon as CanadaEh is involved, i am sure there shall be peace and free hugs for everyone. :)/> If anyone can scare the Rooski's into submission, it's 13% of Canada's frontline fighter force. Good luck lads and.... Get Some!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 As soon as Canada is involved. ...a hockey game might break out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wow; Canada's going to get first crack at splashing some Russian Bear a/c'ski ! Stun'em with the queen's etiquette, eh!!1! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Backfire Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Which squadron? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 They have not said yet. But as we are down to just 425 in the east and 409 out west..........One of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linden Hill Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 As I'm sure Stephen Harper and most Canadian ARC posters know, all politics is local. Canada has the third largest Ukrainian population in the world, after Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainians are in the top ten most populous ethnic minorities, and the demographics are skewed even more in their favor in the prairie provinces, such as Mr. Harper's native Alberta. If I'm not mistaken, most Canadian Ukrainians are of Galician/Ruthenian descent (i.e. Western Ukrainians). I would have thought the deployment is a no-brainer for the PM. Next Federal election is due within 18 months, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 60 or so fighters for all of Canada and its NATO commitments? Ridiculous. I guess they feel a token force is sufficient with the USA just to their south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Wow, Canada is sending 6 CF-18s and advisors to Poland for NATO in relation to the Ukraine. 6 may not seem like a lot of aircraft to you Americans but that is around 10% of our fighter force!!! We only sent 18 jets to the Balkans, had the smallest fighter force (2% of the force) there, yet we dropped 10% of the bombs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 60 or so fighters for all of Canada and its NATO commitments? Ridiculous. I guess they feel a token force is sufficient with the USA just to their south. Don't blame or belittle those of us who serve or have served for Canada. We don't set the numbers for our equipment. when we do deploy we get noticed. Our military has a long and distinguished history which we gained on our own. We are not a token force. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Give em hell if need be! Go Canada! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 is the only thing that i can do when i think that those Reformists are my government LindenHill is right... its only for the next election... unless it is for proving them right to have chosen the F-35? -"that would have not happened if those CF-188 where having stealth technology...we the canadians, won't forget those brave pilots..." anyway, i'm pretty sure this thread will turn political... oh, yeah, it's already political! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les / Creative Edge Photo Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Last time I checked Canada updated with the 2 stage MLU 80 CF-18's and since I believe two have been lost. So it looks to my math that 78 CF-18M's remain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) Don't blame or belittle those of us who serve or have served for Canada. We don't set the numbers for our equipment. when we do deploy we get noticed. Our military has a long and distinguished history which we gained on our own. We are not a token force. This is for truth. I remember many an exercise n back in the 80s. Against the American units we always came out on top unit vs unit. Even when attached to a reserve unit we won. We may not get the cool gear, even more true back in the 80s but we knew how to do the job. Sgt (CD) ret. Edited April 18, 2014 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Best of luck and stay safe ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 This is for truth. I remember many an back in the 80s. Against the American units we always came out on top unit vs unit. Even when attached to a reserve unit we won. We may not get the cool gear, even more true back in the 80s but we knew how to do the job. Sgt (CD) ret. We need to make a new advertising campaign. "Canada Kicks A$$. Proving it since 1812." :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 We need to make a new advertising campaign. "Canada Kicks A$$. Proving it since 1812." :lol:/> Now THAT was funny... ! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Backfire Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 As I'm sure Stephen Harper and most Canadian ARC posters know, all politics is local. Canada has the third largest Ukrainian population in the world, after Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainians are in the top ten most populous ethnic minorities, and the demographics are skewed even more in their favor in the prairie provinces, such as Mr. Harper's native Alberta. If I'm not mistaken, most Canadian Ukrainians are of Galician/Ruthenian descent (i.e. Western Ukrainians). I would have thought the deployment is a no-brainer for the PM. Next Federal election is due within 18 months, right? You nailed it. Canada was also the first country in the world to formally recognize an independent Ukraine in 1991. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 is the only thing that i can do when i think that those Reformists are my government LindenHill is right... its only for the next election... unless it is for proving them right to have chosen the F-35? -"that would have not happened if those CF-188 where having stealth technology...we the canadians, won't forget those brave pilots..." anyway, i'm pretty sure this thread will turn political... oh, yeah, it's already political! A deployment like this proves the requirement for the best technology protecting our men and women. The vast majority of people I know in the current CF-18 community support the F-35. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 As I'm sure Stephen Harper and most Canadian ARC posters know, all politics is local. Canada has the third largest Ukrainian population in the world, after Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainians are in the top ten most populous ethnic minorities, and the demographics are skewed even more in their favor in the prairie provinces, such as Mr. Harper's native Alberta. If I'm not mistaken, most Canadian Ukrainians are of Galician/Ruthenian descent (i.e. Western Ukrainians). I would have thought the deployment is a no-brainer for the PM. Next Federal election is due within 18 months, right? I don't know, had he not done anything he would have been criticized too. What everyone is forgetting is what is happening in Ukraine has not been democratic and fair. Putin is flexing his dictatorial powers. This is more of a strong message and protest than a military action. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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