Air Force: Ukraine shoots down another Russian A-50 aircraft over Azov Sea
Air Force: Ukraine shoots down another Russian A-50 aircraft over Azov Sea
The Ukrainian Air Force downed another Russian A-50 military aircraft over the Azov Sea, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Feb. 23.
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So considerate of Russia to send it over at night, so Ukrainians could get the full firework effect 🥰🎇
Anyone know what the series of explosions are? Flares, then a final explosion when the missile hit?
Those are flares to distract the missile. Looks like one flare was hit before the aircraft.
But why flares, aren't those radar guided missiles? Or perhaps they switch to IR once close to target or they have combined guidance?
Flares and chaff are often launched at the same time. The flares should attract ir guided munitions and the chaff should attract radar guided munitions.
Also,
aren't those radar guided missiles?
Personally, I can't read the serial number on it from that video, so I can't really say.
Yeah they would have been releasing chaff and flares, you just can't see the chaff in the dark
Seems completely repairable to me
Just needs a new coat of paint.
