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In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims (kyivindependent.com)
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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (4 children)

What weapons do they use to shoot them down? Guns? Missiles?

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 months ago

Says he used medium range missiles, short range missiles, and then the cannon for the last pair.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Probably the aim-120B or C variant. Though it might make more sense to use a cheaper missile like the aim-9 or aim-7. as a cruise missile isn't maneuvering .

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

Either AMRAAMs or sidewinders, depending on distance and direction.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Please click the link, and read the article.