Ukraine Took Down 2 Russian Command Airplanes
Posted By: Dreadnought, 1/15/2024 2:06:13 PM
Ukraine reportedly shot down two of Russia’s top-tier aircraft over the Azov Sea. One of the planes, a Beriev A-50 is similar to an American AWACS, with a large radar dish mounted above the fuselage of the plane. The price tag of this plane is reportedly over $300 million dollars and Russia may have as few as 9 or 10 of these planes in service. Ukrainian media reported an A-50 early warning and control aircraft was shot down on Sunday evening shortly after take-off over the Sea of Azov in the Kyrylivka area of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine… It’s reported cost per aircraft is a massive $330m. These AEW&C aircraft are vital
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