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2024-07-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukraine Hits Russian Base 1200 mi from border - destroys tu-22M23

Ukrainian drones have hit a remote Russian airbase in the Arctic, destroying at least one strategic bomber, it has been reported.

Ukrainian media said the attack on the Olenya airfield in the Murmansk region damaged a Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic bomber-missile carrier, which can fire AS-4 heavy anti-ship or Kh-22 cruise missiles.

Ukraine had downed a Tu-22M3 for the first time on April 19 according to Ukraine's air force, with the aircraft crashing in Russia's Stavropol Krai just after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-07-29 09:41|| || Front Page|| [11148 views ] Top

#1 The price of the latest Tupolev Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber is around US $ 40 Million. A few bucks for drones and zap. Another indication that piloted aircraft are passe.

Posted by IS 2024-07-29 11:31|| 2024-07-29 11:31|| Front Page Top

#2 /\
given effectiveness of drones, any thoughts are to why China is building manned air and sea assets as fast as they can

is that just Xi's ego/misunderstanding

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-07-29 17:19|| 2024-07-29 17:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes. Plus, I believe that China lags in drone technology. But I can stand corrected.

Posted by IS 2024-07-29 18:00|| 2024-07-29 18:00|| Front Page Top

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