Christoph Bergs

Airpower Researcher @Rusi_org / Military Aviation History (YT) in own time. Does stuff w/ @freeman_air ✈️ @USNIBooks 📚

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

UCAVs/CCAs demonstrate promise but imagination must be tempered by operational analysis. In this short piece for @CalibreDefence, I argue uncrewed systems should presently not be pursued as an immediate substitute for crewed fighters but developed as core combat air enablers.

[Sam Cranny-Evans @Sam_Cranny]

Very happy to share this article written by @MilAvHistory from @RUSI_org with you.

Christoph takes a look at the role CCAs/UCAVs could play for the Luftwaffe as their capabilities become clearer.

https://t.co/xTn9H8GMtp

Thanks, Christoph for your time and contribution.

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

I am not saying that the worst part of the FCAS breakup is the ai-generated slop from professional Linkedin-ers we will see over the next few days…

…but I am also not not saying it.

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

With news that the 6th Gen Franco-German fighter in FCAS has come to an end, how realistic are Germany’s alternatives? I explored this recently w/ @linus_terhorst at @RUSI_org .

https://t.co/cvdcgeYXmj

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

@LeroyOrtiz19 Wow impressive. Thanks for sharing!

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

Here's a compact summary of the main force change in the PLAAF from 1990-now https://t.co/3YYBy0X3OK

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

A reminder that the PLAAF is more than the J-16, J-20 & PL-15/17 spear tip. The KJ-2000 force may be small yet the AEW&Cs type force extends to KJ-200/500. PLAAF is training in larger composite formations incl. AEW&Cs and tankers.

[🔪飞刀🔪 @chaoyinsukandao]

全國一共就4架空警2000，這位網友就拍到了兩架

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

@HistoryGame_V N-1 = Chef's kiss
Speed tape on V2500, less so!

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

Speed tape is a good thing, right…
…it makes my plane go faster…right?

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

Good example of why air mobility matters - from the small to the large scale operation.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Strap in: Follow one of our paratroopers from @16AirAssltBCT jumping in to Tristan da Cunha – one of the world’s most remote communities – to deliver vital medical support 🪂

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

@MilHiVisualized Didn’t take you for a Desperados man ;)

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

Together with @linus_terhorst I take a closer look at the inception of FCAS, the dynamics that appear to underpin the troubled political-industrial relationship, and the strategic alternatives for Germany. Read here on @RUSI_org 👇

[RUSI @RUSI_org]

'Should the German government be unwilling to force industry into costly compromises with the French, lack of clarity on long-term financing and industrial limitations mean it must pursue another multinational programme', write @MilAvHistory and Dr @linus_terhorst in the latest #RUSICommentary.

https://t.co/1z1y2Nxeu0

[RUSI @RUSI_org]

'UCAV/CCAs sit in an uncanny valley of costs and aspiration. In the performance triangle of speed, range and payload, upfront costs are unavoidable.' writes Christoph Bergs (@MilAvHistory) in his article for @CalibreDefence.
https://t.co/EQnekj4V4P

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

@GMonkey2k3

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

It continues to impress me how civil defence is taken both seriously in Finland and integrated into every day life (e.g. large bunkers used a hockey fields). Makes it more cost-effective and ensures facilities are maintained.

[.loyal - Das Magazin für Sicherheitspolitik @loyalmagazin]

❗ Finnland hält für 85 Prozent seiner Bevölkerung Schutzräume bereit - alleine in Helsinki sind es 950.000 Plätze. Wir haben uns in einem dieser #Bunker 20 Meter unter der Erde im finnischen Granit für euch umgeschaut.

>> Wir sind das Magazin von @DieReserve <<

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

@roberttollast Indeed. Don’t need to produce a high number of hits every time to hold an area at risk. By challenging permissiveness for land, sea and/or air, it changes the calculus on permissiveness. Not insurmountable but needs to be balanced.

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

@GuyPlopsky About as bad as the professional Linkedin-ers

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

@GuyPlopsky So many issues I wanted to address in that video and ultimately had to cut so it doesn’t become an unfocused frankenstein. Thanks for sharing btw!

[Guy Plopsky @GuyPlopsky]

Interesting new video by @MilAvHistory on the V-1 and V-2.
https://t.co/TFTubYvUub

[Christoph Bergs @MilAvHistory]

No background info if this was an ambush at known heli route or chance event. Window of opportunity is tiny even with proper positioning.
External fuel tank seen mounted on left pylon: likely contributed to the Ka-52 fate. Impressive reaction times + control by FPV operator.

[Clash Report @clashreport]

WATCH: Ukrainian FPV drone shot downs Russian Ka-52 helicopter.