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Irish_Dem

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4. Yes the corruption is rampant in Russia.

Reply to Crowman2009 (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 02:21 PM

Monday

Same with China.

I heard some rumors online that it is doubtful there are actually nuclear warheads
on Russian nukes.

Did you hear this Russian joke?

A Russian Army private is selling the tires off of Russian Army jeeps.
The sergeant hears about it and beats the holy heck out of the private.
The Sgt isn't mad that the private is selling jeep parts, he is mad that the private
didn't give him a cut of profits.

It could be Ukraine sabotage I suppose. Ukraine has accused Russian mechanics
of sabotaging some of the MIGs before they left Slovakia for the Ukraine.
But corruption is the most likely theory, along with Russian incompetence, and drunk pilot/nav.

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Heads would have rolled big time if this happened in the MAGs I served in. Crowman2009 Monday #1

What do you think happened? Irish_Dem Monday #2

Well the oligarch-owned aircraft companies have been cutting corners with regards of parts quality. Crowman2009 Monday #3

Yes the corruption is rampant in Russia. Irish_Dem Monday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Monday #5

Heads would roll in the USAF as well. Irish_Dem Monday #6