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22-08-2024, 09:57 PM
The Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) is finally able to support Kyiv’s ground offensive in Kursk Oblast. On Aug. 16, Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, the UAF Commander, said, “The Air Force's participates in Kursk front. Ukrainian pilots used high-precision strikes. On Aug. 20, video show Ukrainian fighter aircraft striking at underground Russian command post in Kursk with French Air-Modulaire (AASM) Hammer GPS-guided bomb. Range max of
AASM is around 50 k/m (32 miles) with a high-altitude launch & 15 k/m (10 miles) with a low-altitude launch, the JDAM-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) has a range of about 72 k/m (45 miles, both JDAM & AASM have to be delivered well within the range of Russian ground-based and air-launched air defense systems.
Forbes, says the risk to aircraft at Kursk salient is significant. Ukrainian military deployed what one Russian blogger characterized as “a significant numbert” of air-defense batteries as well as electronic jammers that can block radio signals and, in some cases, even throw off satellite-guided bombs.”
Russian vulnerabilities. Russian air defense combat aircraft would be expected to maintain air superiority over Russia parts, but of Ukraine air strikes, however, suggest combat aircraft are able to operate more freely more expected, it is allowed to fight against a high-value target on Russian territory suggests Russia lacks in, it has not only crossed declared Russian red lines but also managed to shape battlefield to its advantage.
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/37726
AASM is around 50 k/m (32 miles) with a high-altitude launch & 15 k/m (10 miles) with a low-altitude launch, the JDAM-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) has a range of about 72 k/m (45 miles, both JDAM & AASM have to be delivered well within the range of Russian ground-based and air-launched air defense systems.
Forbes, says the risk to aircraft at Kursk salient is significant. Ukrainian military deployed what one Russian blogger characterized as “a significant numbert” of air-defense batteries as well as electronic jammers that can block radio signals and, in some cases, even throw off satellite-guided bombs.”
Russian vulnerabilities. Russian air defense combat aircraft would be expected to maintain air superiority over Russia parts, but of Ukraine air strikes, however, suggest combat aircraft are able to operate more freely more expected, it is allowed to fight against a high-value target on Russian territory suggests Russia lacks in, it has not only crossed declared Russian red lines but also managed to shape battlefield to its advantage.
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/37726
