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[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 1 year ago

now that's a movie it'd love to watch on a big screen! slava ukraini

[–] hairyfeet@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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

[–] AreaKode@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago

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

[–] TheOSINTguy@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 .

[–] shininghero@pawb.social 11 points 1 year ago

Either AMRAAMs or sidewinders, depending on distance and direction.

[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Please click the link, and read the article.

Looks like it's a very cost effective counter as well. The F16 missiles cost less than the cruise missiles

[–] baggins@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Superb work guys!

Slava Ukraini!

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

Ace in a day. gotdamn